Kerala Government Signs up for PM SHRI Funds Amidst CPI Opposition

Kerala's Ruling Coalition Faces Internal Storm As CPI Hits Out Over PM SHRI Pact

A political storm has broken out within the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) in Kerala after the Pinarayi Vijayan-led state government signed the memorandum of understanding for the Pradhan Mantri Schools for Rising India (PM SHRI scheme).

Kerala government signs up for PM SHRI funds amidst CPI opposition

Kerala government secures ₹1,446 crore for school modernization via PM SHRI scheme, facing opposition from CPI amid coalition tensions.

Kerala Government Should Not Surrender to Saffronization: South Kerala Jamiat-ul-Ulama

Kochi: The South Kerala Jamiat-ul-Ulama has strongly opposed the Kerala government’s decision to sign the ‘Pradhan Mantri Shree Yojana’ agreement with the Central Government. The group said that the state should not surrender to the process of “saffronization” and must reconsider its decision. According to the organization, the National Education Policy (NEP) being pushed by the Centre is unconstitutional and against democracy. They said that un…

Kerala: PM-SHRI signing leaves ruling Left in quandary as Cong alleges deal between CPI-M, BJP

Kerala: PM-SHRI signing leaves ruling Left in quandary as Cong alleges deal between CPI-M, BJP New Delhi/Thiruvananthapuram:  The political storm over Kerala’s decision to join the Centre’s PM SHRI (Prime Minister’s School for Rising India) scheme intensified on Friday, with Congress leaders openly accusing Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan of striking a “deal” with the BJP. […] The post Kerala: PM-SHRI signing leaves ruling Left in quandary as Co…

CPI(M) Confirms PM SHRI Pact, Cong Criticises Vijayan Govt’s Move

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM — The Kerala CPI(M) secretariat met here on Friday and decided to uphold the government’s signing of the Prime Minister’s School for Rising India (PM SHRI) scheme, thereby confirming that the state will not withdraw from the initiative. The decision was taken at a meeting chaired by CPI(M) state secretary M.V. Govindan. Notably, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and LDF convenor T.P. Ramakrishnan were absent. The party also anno…