Won’t Withdraw From PM SHRI: Kerala CM
The panel will examine conditions for the Union school scheme as Kerala seeks to protect curriculum autonomy and unlock about ₹1,100 crore in central funds.
- On Wednesday, the Kerala Cabinet formed a four-member sub-committee to study implementing the Pradhan Mantri Schools for Rising India scheme, Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan announced in Thiruvananthapuram.
- Satheesan stated the state government is "forced to" continue the project because the previous Left Democratic Front administration had already signed the agreement and received money from the Union government.
- Kerala has received ₹207 crore of blocked funds, yet the state insists on conditions: "The State is the competent authority to devise the curriculum in Kerala schools," Satheesan said.
- Ministers N. Samsudheen, Roji M. John, P.C. Vishnunadh, and M. Liju will comprise the sub-committee, tasked with drafting communication to the Union government to protect state rights.
- Despite ideological objections to the National Education Policy 2020, the government balances fiscal necessity with curriculum autonomy, following Satheesan's consultations with other non-BJP States on the scheme's implementation.
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Kerala Cabinet forms sub-committee to study PM SHRI implementation; CM says ‘forced to’ continue with scheme
Satheesan says Kerala government is forced to continue with controversial project as previous LDF government had ‘already entered into an agreement’ and ‘received money’ from Centre
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