Chennai, Dec 3 (NationPress) The BJP of Tamil Nadu has urged Chief Minister M. K. Stalin to promptly take action towards the formation of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs) and PM-SHRI Schools in the state, in light of the Supreme Court's ruling dated December 1.

In a comprehensive representation delivered to the Chief Minister, party spokesperson A.N.S. Prasad emphasized that the state now has a vital 15-day opportunity to rectify what he termed a 38-year-long denial of equitable educational access for rural children.

Prasad pointed out that a Bench led by Justices B.V. Nagarathna and K.V. Viswanathan has mandated both Union and State governments to engage in substantial consultations and submit a compliance report by December 15.

"The Supreme Court has eliminated all procedural barriers. It is now the responsibility of the Tamil Nadu government to uphold the rights of 1.2 crore rural children," he asserted.

The letter underscores the constitutional foundation for establishing JNVs, highlighting that education is part of the Concurrent List, and that the Union government holds full financial accountability for the establishment and operation of these schools.

The state's obligations are confined to providing 10–15 acres of land, along with essential infrastructure like roads and electricity—requirements that other states have already satisfied.

With 662 JNVs currently operating across India, they are celebrated for outstanding academic performance, including 100 percent pass rates in CBSE exams and notable achievements in national-level competitive exams.

With about 90 percent of seats reserved for rural students and specific quotas for Scheduled Communities and female students, the BJP contends that JNVs are among the most effective mechanisms for social justice.

Addressing apprehensions regarding the potential imposition of Hindi, the representation refers to the Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti guidelines, which ensure that regional languages, including Tamil, are used as the medium of instruction in lower grades, with Tamil available as a mandatory or optional language in higher grades.

The BJP also highlighted that neighboring states like Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana successfully operate numerous JNVs without language-related issues. The appeal also advocates for the inclusion of at least 500 government schools in the initial phase of the PM-SHRI scheme, which aims to enhance existing State-board schools through a 60:40 Centre–State funding model without modifying the Tamil Nadu syllabus or Tamil medium instruction.

Describing this as a historic opportunity, the BJP called on the Chief Minister to establish a high-level committee, identify land in ten economically backward districts for the first phase of JNVs, notify schools for the PM-SHRI scheme, and submit an Action Taken Report to the Supreme Court by December 15.

Prasad concluded by stating that Tamil Nadu must prioritize its constitutional duty and the future of its children above all other considerations.