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Tamil Nadu Files Supreme Court Case Over Withheld ₹2,291 Crore Education Funds

The state challenges the Centre's linkage of Samagra Shiksha funds to NEP-2020 and PM SHRI compliance, alleging constitutional violations and coercion.

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Tamil Nadu said it has consistently opposed the implementation of the three-language formula. (HT PHOTO)
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Overview

  • Tamil Nadu has petitioned the Supreme Court to secure the release of ₹2,291.30 crore, including the Centre's ₹2,151.59 crore share and 6% annual interest, withheld under the Samagra Shiksha Scheme.
  • The state argues that the Centre's decision to tie funds to the implementation of NEP-2020 and the PM SHRI scheme violates cooperative federalism and its constitutional autonomy in education policy.
  • The Project Approval Board sanctioned ₹3,585.99 crore for Tamil Nadu in February 2024, but the Centre has not disbursed its share, impacting nearly 44 lakh students, over 2 lakh teachers, and thousands of staff.
  • Tamil Nadu seeks a judicial declaration that NEP-2020 and PM SHRI are not binding on states and that the Centre's actions are unconstitutional and arbitrary.
  • The case underscores Tamil Nadu's longstanding opposition to the NEP's three-language formula, which it views as an attempt to impose Hindi on the state.