Chennai, July 29 -- Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam on Tuesday urged the Centre to release Rs.2,151 crore for the 2024-25 Samagra Shiksha Scheme, according to a statement.

The Samagra Shiksha Scheme is being implemented jointly by the Central and State Governments with the primary objectives of ensuring quality education for children studying from pre-primary to higher secondary levels, increasing student enrollment, providing equal opportunities for all children, and reducing social and gender disparities.

The funding pattern for this scheme has been fixed at 60% from the Central Government and 40% from the State Government.

Responding to a question raised in the Lok Sabha regarding the Samagra Shiksha funding, the Un...