Samagra Shiksha Kerala: State sanctions ₹19.77 cr. for payment of staff salaries

The State government has sanctioned ₹19.77 crore for distributing the salary for staff under Samagra Shiksha Kerala (SSK), a centrally-sponsored scheme.

Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal said the State government has advanced the amount in view of the Centre withholding its share, affecting the timely payment of salaries.

SSK employs over 6,800 staff. This includes 689 teachers, 1,255 specialist teachers, 2,784 resource teachers, 1,031 cluster coordinators and other staff. The Centre, responsible for 60% of the expenses under the scheme, has withheld its share for the past two years, according to Mr. Balagopal.

The arrears have mounted to ₹609 crore, according to Mr. Balagopal. Two instalments from the 2023-24 fiscal are pending. No funds were issued towards the Central share in 2024-25.

Published - June 04, 2025 08:11 pm IST