Delhi 10 march 2025 : Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin on Monday hit back at Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan, who during Lok Sabha proceedings, termed the state government as “dishonest” on the issue of implementing the PM Schools for Rising India (PM SHRI) scheme and “ruining” the future of students.
MK Stalin, in a strongly worded post in Tamil on X, called out the “arrogance” of Dharmendra Pradhan and said he was speaking like an “arrogant king” and the one who had “disrespected” the people of Tamil Nadu “needs to be disciplined”.
“Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, who thinks himself as king, speaking with arrogance should have control over his tongue,” MK Stalin wrote on X.
Lok Sabha proceedings adjourned
Lok Sabha proceedings were on Monday adjourned for about 30 minutes after DMK members protested over Dharmendra Pradhan’s remarks.
Replying to a question on the PM SHRI scheme, Pradhan said the DMK-led Tamil Nadu government has changed its stand on implementing the centrally sponsored scheme which envisaged strengthening the schools managed by central, state or local bodies.
The state concerned has to sign an MoU with the central government that it would implement the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, and in return, the central government provides the funds.
Summary: Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin criticizes Dharmendra Pradhan’s “dishonest” remark on NEP, calling it arrogant, leading to disruptions in Lok Sabha proceedings.