Punjab offers Kerala a lesson in putting PM-SHRI on hold
Following Punjab’s decision to withdraw from the PM-SHRI scheme, the Centre reportedly held back ₹515 crore in Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan funds. Subsequently, on 26 July 2024, the state conveyed its readiness to rejoin the scheme. Punjab later reversed its stance after a policy review — a move that could now shape Kerala’s approach.