Manickam Tagore demands release of ₹5,109 crore in Samagra Shiksha funds for Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu Congress leader Manickam Tagore has accused the Union government of withholding over ₹5,000 crore in education funds from the state. He claims this is a political tactic to pressure the state government regarding its education policies.
Why it matters
The dispute illustrates the ongoing friction between state and central governments in India regarding federal funding and educational autonomy.
Tamil Nadu Congress Committee president K. Manickam Tagore has accused the BJP-led Union government of withholding ₹5,109 crore in education funds due to Tamil Nadu under the Samagra Shiksha scheme over the past three years.
The article focuses heavily on the Congress leader's allegations against the BJP-led central government, framing the issue as an 'assault on federalism'.
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