# Kerala weighs PM SHRI funds against NEP concerns 2026-08-07T09:52:24+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Kerala’s newly elected United Democratic Front government is divided over whether to continue with the PM SHRI school scheme after the previous Left Democratic Front government signed an agreement with the Centre in October 2025. The Hindu reports that ₹1,158.13 crore in education funds is being held up, adding pressure on the State to proceed. Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan has offered changing explanations, while UDF leaders differ on whether implementation should await a Cabinet sub-committee report. PM SHRI links funding to provisions of the National Education Policy, 2020. Kerala fears this could eventually affect curricula, teaching materials and assessments. It can reject the scheme, seek greater curriculum freedom from the Centre or pursue legal action, but each route carries political and financial costs. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: education funding, Kerala, National Education Policy, PM SHRI, UDF Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/kerala-weighs-pm-shri-funds-against-nep-concerns/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/kerala-weighs-pm-shri-funds-against-nep-concerns/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.