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- The Union government has told the Lok Sabha that it will release Samagra Shiksha funds to Tamil Nadu only once the state implements the National Education Policy 2020, saying Tamil Nadu has not signed the MoU for the PM-SHRI schools scheme.
- However, the Right to Education (Entitlements) component, allocated at ₹624.19 crore this year with the Centre's share at ₹374.51 crore, will be released on time.
- Tamil Nadu has been allocated ₹3,041.81 crore for 2026-27 under Samagra Shiksha, an amount that has been steadily declining, and the state has not received the Centre's full share since 2024.
- The dispute stems from Tamil Nadu's refusal to adopt the NEP's three-language formula.
What to watch next
- Whether Tamil Nadu receives the RTE (Entitlements) component of ₹624.19 crore as promised
- Any change in the state's refusal to sign the PM-SHRI MoU or implement the three-language formula
- Further legal intervention, following last year's Supreme Court notice that led to the release of ₹538.39 crore
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