Congress Leader Manickam Tagore Urges Centre to Release ₹5,109 Crore Education Funds
28 Aug 2026Updated 16 days ago1 source
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Tamil Nadu Congress leader Manickam Tagore has urged the Union government to immediately release pending education funds worth ₹5,109 crore to the state. He stated that the withheld funds over three fiscal years are causing severe distress to school infrastructure, teacher training, and student learning, forcing the state government to run schools using its own funds.
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What happened
Tamil Nadu Congress leader Manickam Tagore demanded the immediate release of ₹5,109 crore in pending education funds from the Union Government. He pointed out that despite the Supreme Court's direction, only ₹714 crore was released under the Right to Education Act.
Why it matters
The delay in central funding impacts student learning, teacher training, and school infrastructure development in Tamil Nadu. The state government has had to allocate ₹2,661 crore from its own funds over the last three years to manage the shortfall.
What we know
- The total pending education fund from the Centre is ₹5,109 crore.
- The breakdown includes ₹1,788 crore for 2024-25, ₹1,496 crore for 2025-26, and ₹1,825 crore for the current year.
- The Centre released ₹714 crore following Supreme Court intervention.
- Tamil Nadu spent ₹2,014 crore in the last two years and ₹647 crore this year of its own money.
What we don't know
- The Union Government's official reason for withholding the specific funds.
- When the next hearing or official decision regarding the release of the remaining funds will occur.
What's next
The Union Government is expected to respond to the funding demands, or the state may pursue further legal or political courses of action.
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