Overview
- General Education Minister N. Shamsudheen said on Sunday the state will take no decision on implementing the Prime Minister’s Schools for Rising India scheme until a special Cabinet sub‑committee submits its report.
- The move follows an MoU the previous LDF government signed with the Centre and an earlier pause on implementation after opposition surfaced within the ruling front.
- CPI leader K. Rajan warned that implementing PM‑SHRI against public sentiment would trigger mass protests and held the UDF government politically responsible.
- BJP state vice‑president R. Sreelekha urged immediate signing of the MoU, citing school upgrades such as digital learning, smart classrooms, sports facilities and teacher training.
- Key developments to watch are the sub‑committee’s findings on the MoU process, any formal response from the Centre, and whether the report eases political tensions or prompts street action.