Kerala Minister Reaffirms Opposition to PM SHRI Scheme Amid State Review
Kerala Local Self-Government Minister K M Shaji reaffirmed his opposition to the Prime Minister's Schools for Rising India (PM SHRI) scheme, stating it should be abandoned despite the state government's decision to continue studying it. Shaji, whose party IUML opposes the scheme, acknowledged coalition constraints but maintained his stance expressed while in opposition. The previous Left government had signed the agreement but paused implementation amid protests, including from within the Left front.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (50/100). Lens Score 49/100.
Outlets measured: news18, hindustantimes. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
hindustantimes broke this story on 16 Aug, 07:57 am. Other outlets followed.
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