Pinarayi Vijayan criticizes UDF government's stand on PM SHRI scheme as baseless
Leader of the Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan criticized the United Democratic Front (UDF) government's claim that Kerala could not withdraw from the Pradhan Mantri Schools for Rising India (PM SHRI) scheme once the MoU was signed. Vijayan cited Union Minister of State for Education Jayant Chaudhary's July 29 reply in the Rajya Sabha, which indicated that states can withdraw. Vijayan accused the UDF of betraying the people and surrendering to the Sangh Parivar by agreeing to implement the scheme after opposing it in opposition, and reiterated the LDF's stance of freezing and formally informing the Centre about its decision to withdraw.
Key Points
- Pinarayi Vijayan challenged the UDF government's claim about inability to withdraw from PM SHRI scheme.
- He cited Union Minister Jayant Chaudhary's Rajya Sabha reply confirming states can withdraw.
- Vijayan accused the UDF of political subservience and betraying the people.
- The LDF government had previously frozen and formally informed the Centre of its decision to withdraw from the scheme.
- The debate revolves around states' autonomy in implementing central schemes.
Exam Facts
- Scheme name: Pradhan Mantri Schools for Rising India (PM SHRI).
- Union Minister of State for Education: Jayant Chaudhary.
- Date of Rajya Sabha reply: July 29.
- Political parties involved: UDF (United Democratic Front), LDF (Left Democratic Front).
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