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- BJP state vice-president R. Sreelekha has urged the Kerala government to join the PM SHRI school development scheme, saying the state risks losing crores of rupees in central assistance by staying out.
- She accused the government of dragging its feet over political differences and said about 47 government schools in Kerala already function under the scheme.
- PM SHRI is part of implementing the National Education Policy 2020, and there are reports its duration may be extended until September 2027.
- She argued students' opportunities should not be lost to political disputes.
What to watch next
- Whether the Kerala government decides to join or withdraw from the PM SHRI scheme
- Confirmation of whether the scheme's duration is extended until September 2027
- Whether other non-BJP states proceed with the scheme, affecting Kerala's stated disadvantage
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R. Sreelekha
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“The government, which has completed 100 days in office, continues to show negligence towards the scheme due to political differences and appears to be moving towards withdrawing from the PM SHRI scheme”
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…over political differences and if the State opts out of the scheme, it will lose crores of rupees, R. Sreelekha, State vice-president of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), said here on Saturday (September 5, 2026). The government, which has completed 100 days in office, continues to show negligence towards the scheme due to political differences and appears to be moving towards withdrawing from the PM SHRI scheme , Ms. Sreelekha said. Alleging that the State General Education department is fully in the hands of the Muslim League, she said that many Congress leaders were demanding that the scheme be implemented in Keralam.…
“The future of children should not be compromised in the name of politics”
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…as reasons for withdrawing from it. The government is merely offering reasons for not implementing the scheme, while the facilities and opportunities that children should receive are being lost as a result, she said. The future of children should not be compromised in the name of politics , Ms. Sreelekha said, adding that the BJP’s position was that Keralam should be a partner in the PM SHRI scheme. Published - September 05, 2026 07:05 pm IST…
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