Kerala Cabinet forms sub-committee to study PM SHRI implementation; CM says ‘forced to’ continue with scheme
The Kerala government has formed a sub-committee to manage the implementation of the central PM SHRI school scheme. While the state government remains critical of the project, it feels compelled to proceed due to prior contractual obligations.
Why it matters
This reflects the ongoing friction between state and central governments in India regarding education policy and federal funding control.
The Kerala Cabinet has decided to form a Cabinet sub-committee to study the matters related to the implementation of the PM SHRI (Pradhan Mantri Schools for Rising India) scheme of the Union government, Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan told the media in Thiruvananthapuram on Tuesday following the Cabinet meeting.
The article balances the state government's stated opposition with the practical reality of their contractual obligations.
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