Overview
- General Education Secretary K. Vasuki sent the letter to the Union Education Ministry on November 12 after the government sought the Advocate General’s opinion.
- The Cabinet froze the rollout on October 29 and formed a seven-member review panel, which has yet to hold its first meeting.
- CPI leaders protested that the MoU was signed without Cabinet or LDF consultation and pressed the Chief Minister to formally convey the freeze.
- Education Minister V. Sivankutty said he should not be blamed if New Delhi withholds releases, pointing to uncertainty over Rs 1,300 crore under Samagra Shiksha.
- Officials say the agreement is in abeyance as Kerala asserts its claim to central education funds, and the effect on further releases remains unclear.