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Kerala to Seek Supreme Court Intervention Over Education Funds

Thiruvananthapuram, December 4, 2025 – The Kerala government announced today that it will approach the Supreme Court to secure its rightful share of education funds under the Samagra Shiksha scheme. The decision comes after a discouraging response from Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan to a question posed in the Rajya Sabha regarding the release of pending funds to the state.

According to Kerala’s Minister for General Education, V. Sivankutty, the state government believes it is being unfairly denied funds constitutionally guaranteed under the Right to Education Act. He stated that the Union government has withheld ₹1,160.52 crore due to Kerala, with the state receiving zero funds under the scheme in 2024-25 and only ₹92.41 crore so far in 2025-26.

Minister Sivankutty also criticized what he described as a discriminatory attitude from the central government towards Kerala, highlighting that Congress-ruled states have received significant Samagra Shiksha funds after approving the PM SHRI (Prime Minister’s Schools for Rising India) scheme. He cited examples like Karnataka, Telangana, Himachal Pradesh, and Rajasthan, receiving substantial amounts.

The Minister further accused Congress MPs from Kerala of undermining the state’s efforts to secure these funds. He noted that despite internal disagreements within the CPI regarding the PM SHRI scheme, a consensus has been reached within the state government. He also said the Union Ministers from the State were also of no help.

The government is also considering holding protests in New Delhi, involving students and education activists, to raise awareness and pressure the Union government to release the withheld funds.

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