PM SHRI implementation: a tightrope ahead for UDF govt. in Kerala
The United Democratic Front (UDF) government in Kerala faces significant challenges regarding the implementation of the PM SHRI scheme. The previous Left Democratic Front (LDF) government had hesitated to sign the agreement due to ideological concerns but eventually did so, leading to funding issues. As the UDF prepares to take over, it must navigate the pressures of implementing the scheme while addressing funding delays and coalition dynamics.
- ▪The UDF government will need to decide on the contentious PM SHRI scheme implementation.
- ▪The LDF government had previously delayed signing the agreement due to ideological opposition.
- ▪Funding for the scheme has been withheld, impacting salaries for Samagra Shiksha staff.
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Among the many challenges the soon-to-be-formed United Democratic Front (UDF) government will face in the school education sector, none will be as daunting and keenly watched as the contentious PM SHRI (Pradhan Mantri Schools for Rising India) scheme of the Union government.With the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in West Bengal not wasting any time in inking the agreement for implementing PM SHRI after coming to power following the Assembly elections, all eyes are on Kerala, one of the States that have held out so far other than Tamil Nadu.The stance of the UDF government on signing up for the scheme remains to be seen, particularly as the previous Left Democratic Front (LDF) was left scrambling to save face in the wake of differences within the front on the issue coming out in…
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