THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Minister V Sivankutty said in the Legislative Assembly that the state is yet to receive Rs 126.16 crore from the Center for the school mid-day meal scheme. Only Rs 167.38 crore of the promised Rs 293.54 crore was provided as central share. The government is looking into the complaint that the amount currently allocated to schools is insufficient to implement the scheme.

28,03,297 persons are registered in the employment exchange in the state. The National Employment Service does not collect data on unemployment in the state. Over a period of 44 years, 10,019 people have been recruited to various foreign countries through ODEPEC. In addition to English, Dutch and German are also taught at ODEPEC's training centers. In collaboration with the SC/ST Department, initial discussions have been initiated for foreign language training and activities to help students belonging to the respective categories by providing necessary assistance for higher studies abroad.