Chennai: The state govt, as announced by chief minister M K Stalin a few days ago, has moved Supreme Court seeking immediate release of 2,151 crore by the Union govt under the Samagra Shiksha Scheme.The state accused the Union govt of coercive federal overreach by linking the disbursal of funds to its acceptance of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and the PM SHRI Schools scheme.Tamil Nadu wanted Supreme Court to order the recovery of 2,291 crore within a time frame to be fixed by the court, together with future interest at the rate of 6% per annum on the principal sum of 2,151 crore. The non-release of funds would affect a total of 43,94,906 students, 2,21,817 teachers, and 32,701 staff members, Tamil Nadu stated.The suit, moved by senior advocate P Wilson on behalf of the Tamil Nadu govt, also wanted the court to declare that National Educational Policy, 2020, and PM SHRI Schools Scheme are not binding on Tamil Nadu unless the state and the Union govt enter into a written agreement to implement the same.Additionally, the state wanted the court to declare that the actions of the union in linking Tamil Nadu’s entitlement to receive funds under the Samagra Shiksha Scheme to the implementation of the NEP and PM SHRI Schools are unconstitutional, illegal, arbitrary, and unreasonable.The state requested the union govt to continue to comply with and perform its statutory obligations of paying state grants in aid of revenues for the implementation of obligations under the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2010. The funds must be released before the commencement of every academic year and within the time frame to be fixed by the court, the state govt stated.