Cannot ink PM-SHRI in its current form: Sivankutty
The Minister on Wednesday met representatives of student organisations to discuss the issue and the withholding of funds to the State.
The Minister said the State could not comply with the provisions of the National Education Policy (NEP). However, the PM SHRI scheme mandated the implementation of NEP.
The Union government had withheld ₹1,500 crore due to the State under various Centrally sponsored education schemes for not inking the PM-SHRI agreement, the Minister said.
Mr. Sivankutty said he had met Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan twice seeking sanction of funds to no avail. The State government was mulling steps, including legal action, to get the funds. 'Everyone should stand united to ensure that the State gets its due share of funds,' the Minister said.
Representatives of Students Federation of India, All India Students' Federation, Kerala Students Union, and other student unions and General Education Secretary K. Vasuki attended the meeting.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
India Today
34 minutes ago
- India Today
Rahul Gandhi's forecast on trade deal: Modi will bow to Trump tariff deadline
With just three days left for Donald Trump's reciprocal tariffs to kick in, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi stressed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi would meekly bow to the deadline amid a deadlock over the trade reaction came as Union Minister Piyush Goyal asserted that India would enter into a trade agreement with the US only if its interests were protected. Sources had earlier told India Today that an interim trade deal between India and the US was likely to be signed before the July 9 deadline. advertisement"Piyush Goyal can beat his chest all he wants. Mark my words, Modi will meekly bow to the Trump tariff deadline," the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha THE DELAY IN TRADE DEAL? Trump, who has previously called India a big abuser of tariffs and a "tariff king", had announced a 26% duty on Indian products as part of his April 2 "Liberation Day" reciprocal tariffs. The US President later suspended the tariffs for 90 days, allowing countries to strike a deal with the without an interim trade deal agreement, India must prepare for a 26% tariff.A major sticking point has been India's hard stance on not reducing tariffs on American agricultural imports such as maize and soybeans. The Trump administration's demand for wider access to the dairy sector, which employs over 80 million people in India, has also been a bone of the other hand, India has demanded greater access to US labour-intensive industries, including textiles, gems and jewellery, leather goods, and issue has not been resolved despite India's negotiating team, led by special secretary Rajesh Agarwal, extending their stay in Washington for at a business event in Delhi, Goyal underscored that India would not compromise the interests of farm and dairy sectors."India never enters into trade deals based on deadlines or time pressure. It should be a win-win agreement, and only when India's interests are safeguarded, if a good deal is formed, India is always ready to engage with developed countries," Goyal said.- EndsMust Watch
News18
36 minutes ago
- News18
Dalai Lama's 90th Birthday Celebrations On In Dharamshala; Rijiju Meets Tibetan Leader
Last Updated: Union Minister Kiren Rijiju met the Dalai Lama during the birthday celebrations in Dharamshala on Saturday. Union Minister Kiren Rijiju and Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu on Saturday attended the birthday celebrations of the 14th Dalai Lama at the Tsuglagkhang, the main Tibetan temple where the Dalai Lama lives in Dharamshala. Celebrations are underway with full traditions in Dharamshala, Kangra, for the 90th birthday of the Tibetan spiritual leader, scheduled on July 6, as per the Gregorian calendar. While the birthday falls on July 6, the festivities began on June 30 on the Tibetan calendar. This special birthday is being celebrated with religious prayers and cultural programs. #WATCH | Himachal Pradesh: Celebrations underway in Dharamshala, Kangra for the 90th Birthday of Tibetan spiritual leader, the 14th Dalai 90th birthday of the 14th Dalai Lama is officially marked on July 6 according to the Gregorian calendar. — ANI (@ANI) July 5, 2025 Key Updates On Dalai Lama's 90th Birthday First Published:
Time of India
an hour ago
- Time of India
Maharashtra deputy CM Eknath Shinde's ‘Jai Gujarat' slogan in front of Amit Shah in Pune triggers row; opposition hits out, he says it was to respect Gujarati community
Deputy CM Eknath Shinde PUNE: Deputy CM Eknath Shinde on Friday raised a 'Jai Gujarat' slogan in the presence of Union home minister Amit Shah at an event of a Gujarati organisation in Pune, triggering a fresh controversy amid the language row in the state. While concluding his speech, Shinde raised the slogan 'Jai Hind, Jai Maharashtra '. After a brief pause, he added 'Jai Gujarat', drawing flak from opposition parties. Shah attended the event of Pune Gujarati Bandhu Samaj and inaugurated the Jairaj Sports and Convention centre in Kondhwa. Lauding the contribution of the Gujarati community to the development of the state and country, Shinde said, "Maharashtra and Gujarat have always shown the path of development to the country. The business community's contribution to Maharashtra's development is immense, and we will ensure they do not face any issues while carrying out their businesses in the state. " The Sena neta then raised the slogan. The opposition slammed Shinde, alleging he had made the statement to please Shah and "insult" Maharashtra You Can Also Check: Mumbai AQI | Weather in Mumbai | Bank Holidays in Mumbai | Public Holidays in Mumbai Dy CMs Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar accompanied Union home minister Amit Shah at the event where Shinde gave the 'Jai Gujarat' slogan. Shah, in his speech, said, "Wherever Gujaratis have gone in the world, they ensure not to get involved in any controversy. They adopt the culture of the place and become an integral part of society." The opposition criticised Shinde, alleging he wanted to please Shah and "insult" Maharashtra. Shinde said he uttered 'Jai Gujarat' because people from the Gujarati community were present at the event. "After my speech, I said 'Jai Hind, Jai Maharashtra, Jai Gujarat'. Jai Hind is the pride of our country. I said 'Jai Maharashtra' because we are proud of Maharashtra and 'Jai Gujarat' because the Gujarati community, together, had built a sports complex there," he said. Shinde showed reporters a video of Uddhav Thackeray saying 'Jai Gujarat' at a rally and referred to a poster of Aaditya Thackeray during the election in Worli saying 'Kem Cho Worli.' He read out another line in Gujarati, 'Jalebi aur fafda, Uddhav Thackeray aapda' which, he said, was on UBT Sena's website. CM Devendra Fadnavis said, "Just because Shinde said Jai Gujarat, it doesn't mean he loves Gujarat more than Maharashtra. Such parochial thinking doesn't behove the Marathi manoos." He said when a statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji was unveiled at Chikodi in Karnataka, Sharad Pawar had said 'Jai Maharashtra, Jai Karnataka'. "Does it mean Pawar loves Karnataka more and Maharashtra less?" Fadnavis asked. But Ajit Pawar, who was with Shinde at the event, said he did not hear the comment. "I do not know about the issue. I attended two programmes of Shah and left Pune. Till the time I was there at the event, I do not remember anything of this sort happening there," Pawar told reporters in Kolhapur later in the day. Shinde said, "Those who criticise us should first look within themselves... Pakistani flags were seen during LS polls, where did the Marathi love go then? Marathi is our identity and Hindutva is our soul. We have worked to grant Marathi the status of a classical language. No compromise with the Marathi language." (Inputs from Chaitanya Marpakwar and PTI)
