The Government of Tamil Nadu has opposed the establishment of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya schools in the state, stating in the Supreme Court of India that the scheme conflicts with Tamil Naduās long-standing two-language policy.
In an affidavit submitted before the court, the state government said Navodaya schools follow a three-language formula that includes Hindi, English and the regional language. Since Tamil Nadu follows a two-language policy, the government argued that allowing such schools would go against its education policy.
The case came up for hearing before a bench of Justices B.V. Nagarathna and R. Mahadevan while considering a petition seeking directions to establish a Navodaya school in every district of the state.
The Tamil Nadu government also informed the court that 38 residential model schools are already functioning in the state, providing quality education with modern facilities. According to the affidavit, more than 1,300 students from these schools joined national educational institutions during the 2024ā25 academic year.
The state further said that instead of opening additional institutions, the Union government should focus on fulfilling its existing responsibilities in the education sector.
The matter is currently under consideration before the Supreme Court.