No provision for Kerala to withdraw from PM SHRI deal: Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan (opens original article in a new tab)

Kerala's Chief Minister said the state cannot withdraw from the PM SHRI scheme agreement with the Union government, as only the central government has the right to terminate it after 30 days' notice.

• Kerala Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan stated there is no provision for the state to withdraw from the PM SHRI agreement with the Union government.
• The agreement allows only the Union government to terminate it after 30 days' notice, according to the memorandum of understanding.
• Satheesan cited a former minister's article stating that states can maintain their own curriculum under the National Education Policy.