Kerala Risks Over Rs 2,000 Crore Loss if It Exits PM SHRI Scheme: Minister
Kerala's Education Minister N Samsudheen stated that the state could lose over Rs 2,000 crore if it withdraws from the Centre's PM SHRI scheme, as the agreement signed by the previous LDF government restricts unilateral exit. The scheme involves funding for 304 schools, with a 60:40 Centre-state funding pattern. Exiting may also risk other education funds, including Rs 1,158 crore under the Samagra Shiksha programme. The current government is addressing issues related to the pact amid ongoing educational policy debates.