Kerala being denied around ₹2,000 cr. for not signing up for PM SHRI: Samsudheen
Kerala's Minister for General Education, N. Samsudheen, stated that the state is losing approximately ₹2,000 crore in central funding by refusing to sign the PM SHRI school scheme. The Minister emphasized that education is a concurrent subject and states should retain control over their own curriculum.
Why it matters
This highlights the ongoing fiscal and ideological friction between state governments and the Union government regarding educational autonomy and funding.
Amid the sparring between the United Democratic Front (UDF) government and the Opposition Left Democratic Front (LDF) over the PM SHRI scheme, Minister for General Education N. Samsudheen has conceded that the previous LDF government was forced to ink the agreement in the expectation of Central share of funds.
The article presents the Minister's claims while acknowledging the context of the previous government's actions, maintaining a neutral reporting style.
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