No provision for Kerala to withdraw from PM SHRI deal: Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan
Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan stated that the state government cannot unilaterally withdraw from the PM SHRI school scheme agreement signed with the Union government. He argued that the agreement lacks provisions for withdrawal by the state, placing the responsibility on the previous administration for entering into the binding contract.
Why it matters
The dispute highlights tensions between state and federal governments regarding the implementation of centrally sponsored education schemes in India.
Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan has said that there is no provision for the State to withdraw from the agreement with the Union government on implementing the PM SHRI (Prime Minister’s Schools for Rising India) scheme.
The article focuses on the UDF's perspective on the LDF's past actions, reflecting regional political friction.
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