Supreme Court Issues Notice to Centre Over Denial of Samagra Shiksha Funds to Tamil Nadu
The Supreme Court has intervened in a dispute where Tamil Nadu alleged the Centre withheld over ₹3,000 crore in Samagra Shiksha scheme funds. The Centre's refusal stems from the state's reluctance to implement the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, specifically the three-language formula. Tamil Nadu argues that linking funds to NEP compliance is arbitrary and challenges regional linguistic diversity. The court has sought a response from the Centre regarding the delinking of Right to Education (RTE) reimbursements from the state's financial obligations under the scheme.
Key Points
- Tamil Nadu claims the Centre refused to part with its share under the Samagra Shiksha scheme due to NEP 2020 disagreements.
- The state raised concerns that the NEP's three-language policy with a premium on Hindi challenges regional linguistic diversity.
- The 2009 RTE Act requires private schools to admit 25% of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.
- The Madras High Court had previously ruled that the State was primarily responsible for these expenditures, a decision now being appealed.
Exam Facts
- Right to Education (RTE) Act, 2009
- National Education Policy (NEP) 2020
- Section 7 of the RTE Act
- Samagra Shiksha Scheme
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