9 months ago
Kerala Joins PM-SHRI Scheme Amid Political Tensions
The Kerala government has finally agreed to join a special program called PM-SHRI, which helps improve government schools.
They had been saying no for almost two years but changed their mind because they needed the money.
Now, there's some confusion and arguments within the Kerala government about how to use this program.
The central government hasn't said what happens if a state wants to leave the program.
So, while the paperwork is done, the real work hasn't started yet, and there's still a lot of discussion about what to do next.
Kerala signed the MoU for the PM-SHRI scheme on October 23, 2025, after nearly two years of resistance.
The scheme aims to upgrade government schools into exemplar institutions aligned with NEP 2020.
Kerala's ruling Left Democratic Front is in infighting, and the state has put implementation on hold.
A seven-member committee has been appointed to re-examine the implications of the pact.
The Centre did not specify if states can withdraw from the MoU or the procedure for doing so.
- Who
- Kerala government and Union Education Ministry
- What
- Kerala's entry into the PM-SHRI scheme and political tensions surrounding it
- Where
- Kerala, India
- When
- MoU signed on October 23, 2025; current status as of the report
- Why
- To upgrade government schools into exemplar institutions aligned with NEP 2020, despite initial resistance
Key facts
- Scheme Name
- PM-SHRI (Pradhan Mantri Schools for Rising India)
- MoU Signing Date
- October 23, 2025
- Minister
- Dharmendra Pradhan
- MP Raising Question
- M.K. Raghavan (Congress)
- Kerala's Initial Stance
- Resisted for nearly two years
- Kerala's Current Status
- Implementation on hold, committee appointed for re-examination
- Withdrawal Mechanism
- Unclear, not specified by the Centre
