Despite opposition from CPI, the Kerala government on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding with the Centre to join the Pradhan Mantri Schools for Rising India (PM SHRI) scheme.

According to ANI, the scheme aims to develop infrastructure in two schools from each block with Central assistance. Each selected school will receive an annual average assistance of Rs 1 crore for five years.

State education minister Sivankutty said: “This was the only way to secure the Centre’s share of Rs 1,500 crore, which is pending for various educational programmes in Kerala."

Following this decision, CPI has called for an urgent meeting on Friday to state its decision on the scheme.

The AISF, student wing of CPI state executive, has alleged that the state government’s action in signing PM Shri sc

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