Archive · 9 Jun 2025
SC Defers Hearing on TN Plea Over Education Funds
Tamil Nadu and the Central government are in a dispute over money for education.
Tamil Nadu says the government isn't giving them over ₹2,151 crore for education.
The state says the Centre wants Tamil Nadu to follow all of the new education rules, which includes the three-language rule, but Tamil Nadu doesn't agree.
Tamil Nadu took the case to the Supreme Court, but the court won't deal with it urgently, pushing it to after the summer break.
This money is needed to pay teachers and keep schools good.
Tamil Nadu's government filed a plea against the Centre over withheld education funds.
The state seeks over ₹2,151 crore in funds from the Samagra Shiksha Scheme.
The Supreme Court declined an urgent hearing on the case.
The Centre allegedly linked fund release to the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
Tamil Nadu objects to the NEP and the PM SHRI Schools Scheme.
- Who
- The Tamil Nadu government and the Union Ministry of Education are involved.
- What
- Tamil Nadu's plea against the Centre for withholding education funds was denied an urgent hearing.
- When
- The Supreme Court refused an urgent hearing.
- Where
- Supreme Court of India
- Why
- Tamil Nadu alleges the Centre withheld education funds due to disagreements over education policy implementation.
Tamil Nadu
Central Government
Education Policy Implementation
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu objects to the Centre linking fund release to the implementation of NEP 2020, especially the three-language formula.
Central Government
The Centre linked fund release to Tamil Nadu’s full implementation of NEP 2020 and the signing of an MoU for the PM SHRI Schools Scheme.
- Case
- Tamil Nadu vs. Centre
- Funds Withheld
- Over ₹2,151 crore
- Scheme
- Samagra Shiksha Scheme
- Court Decision
- No urgent hearing
- Outlay Approved
- ₹3,585.99 crore
Sources
SC refuses urgent hearing to TN's plea against Centre over education funds
SC refuses urgent hearing to TN’s plea against Centre over education funds
SC Refuses Urgent Hearing to TN's Plea Against Centre Over Education Funds