Lok Sabha Question No. 3708 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-24
Subject: Status of Implementation of PM SHRI Scheme
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Shri Y S Avinash Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION AND LITERACY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO - 3708 ANSWERED ON - 24/03/2025

## Status of Implementation of PM SHRI Scheme

3708. Shri Y S Avinash Reddy:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) the status of implementation of the PM Schools for Rising India (PM SHRI) scheme in terms of percentage of the intended goal of 14,500 schools in the country, State-wise;
- (b)  the  details  of  extent  of  success  in  implementing  as  green  school  component  within completed projects;
- (c)  the  measures  taken  by  the  Government  to  ensure  sector  skill-councils  involvement  as well as quality assessment of schools;
- (d)  the  details  of  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  for  inclusive  education  therein  including the needs of physically differently-abled children and transgender children; and (e)  whether  the  model  school  programme  has  steps  to  ensure  psychological  support,  sexeducation and internal grievance remedy mechanisms such as Internal Complaints Committee, SC/ST/OBC/Disability Grievance Committees, etc.?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY)

- (a): The  State-wise  status  of  implementation  of  the  PM  SHRI  scheme  in  terms  of percentage of the intended goal in the country is attached as Annexure I .
- (b): PM  SHRI  scheme  aims  to  develop  PM  SHRI  schools  as  green schools by incorporating environment friendly aspects like energy efficient using solar panels and LED lightings,  nutrition  gardens  with  natural  farming,  waste  management,  plastic-free,  water conservation and harvesting, study of traditions/practises related to protection of environment, climate change-related hackathons and awareness generation to incorporate an organic  lifestyle.  These  interventions  aim  to  create  a  sustainable  and  eco-friendly  learning environment in schools across the nation.
- (c): PM SHRI scheme showcases the implementation of National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 which aims to integrate vocational education in all schools.  PM SHRI scheme has a provision  to  provide  for  procurement  of  tools  and  equipment,  raw  materials,  training  for vocational  trainers  and  resource  persons,  awareness  programmes  to  counsel  students, providing hands-on training to students and organising linkages with sector skill councils to ensure the effective implementation of vocational education.

Further, PM SHRI schools intend to facilitate opportunities for students to undertake internships and  short-term  jobs  with  local  industries, retailers, artisans,  and  informal enterprises. These internships provide students with valuable exposure to the world of work and help bridge the gap between education and industry demands.

Further, a School Quality Assessment Framework (SQAF) has been developed as per the  recommendations  of  National  Education  Policy  (NEP),  2020,  indicating  the  level  of proficiency to be achieved by each PM SHRI school. SQAF is divided into six main domains, based  on  the  six  pillars  of  the  PM  SHRI  scheme,  aligned  with  NEP  2020:  Curriculum, Pedagogy,  and  Assessment;  Access  and  Infrastructure;  Human  Resources  and  School Leadership; Inclusive Practices and Gender Equity; Management, Monitoring, and Governance and Beneficiary Satisfaction.

(d): For inclusive education, PM SHRI scheme aims to strengthen existing infrastructure to  support  Children  with  Special  Needs  (CWSN)  &  children  of  all  genders.  Adequate  and safe infrastructure, including accessible toilets, clean drinking water are ensured to create a comfortable and inclusive learning environment.

Special initiatives include Braille stationery materials, including embossed charts and globes,  reader  allowances  for  visually  impaired  students,  scribe  facilities,  and  financial support  for  special  educators.  Additionally,  escort  allowances,  transport  allowances,  and stipends  for  girls  and  have  been  incorporated  to  support  students  in  accessing  education. Identification and assessment through medical assessment camps, as well as the provision of aids  and  appliances,  are  integral  to  ensuring  that  children  with  special  needs  receive  the necessary  support.  Home-based  education  is  also  provided  for  children  who  are  unable  to attend school regularly.

(e): The  PM  SHRI  scheme  has  a  provision  to  provide  counselling  services  to  address career  guidance,  mental  health,  and  emotional  well-being.  PM  SHRI  schools  create  an environment that fosters student wellness, including psycho-social well-being. Regular health check-ups  and  the  issuance  of  health  cards  monitor  students'  physical  well-being.  Further, PM SHRI schools aims to implement student-centric initiatives to promote engagement and holistic development.

Based on NEP 2020, the National Curriculum Framework for School Education 2023 (NCF SE-2023) highlights gradual and sudden changes in physical development. Preparing teachers for handling growth pains and growth spurts with changes in strength and increased restlessness in students provide good understanding of gender and sexuality and aid teachers to understand their students better.

Education  is  in  the  concurrent  list  of  Constitution  of  India  and  internal  grievance remedy mechanisms such as Internal Complaints Committee, SC/ST/OBC/Disability Grievance Committees, etc. in schools is determined by respective State/UT Government.

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ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (a)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  3708  ANSWERED  ON  24.03.2025  ASKED  BY SHRI Y S AVINASH REDDY, HON'BLE MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT REGARDING 'STATUS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF PM SHRI SCHEME'

The State-wise status of implementation of the PM SHRI scheme in terms of percentage of the intended goal are as follows:

|   Sl. No. | States/UTs             |   Intended number of schools to be approved |   Schools approved (%) |
|-----------|------------------------|---------------------------------------------|------------------------|
|         1 | ANDAMAN&NICOBAR ISLAND |                                          11 |                    100 |
|         2 | ANDHRA PRADESH         |                                         855 |                    100 |
|         3 | ARUNACHAL PRADESH      |                                         161 |                     57 |
|         4 | ASSAM                  |                                         382 |                    100 |
|         5 | BIHAR                  |                                         836 |                    100 |
|         6 | CHANDIGARH             |                                           2 |                    100 |
|         7 | CHHATTISGARH           |                                         341 |                    100 |
|         8 | DNH&DD                 |                                           6 |                    100 |
|         9 | DELHI                  |                                           6 |                    100 |
|        10 | GOA                    |                                          28 |                    100 |
|        11 | GUJARAT                |                                         448 |                    100 |
|        12 | HIMACHAL PRADESH       |                                         180 |                    100 |
|        13 | HARYANA                |                                         250 |                    100 |
|        14 | JAMMU &KASHMIR         |                                         396 |                    100 |
|        15 | JHARKHAND              |                                         345 |                    100 |
|        16 | KARNATAKA              |                                         590 |                     99 |
|        17 | LADAKH                 |                                          36 |                    100 |
|        18 | LAKSHADWEEP            |                                          11 |                    100 |
|        19 | MADHYAPRADESH          |                                         787 |                    100 |
|        20 | MAHARASHTRA            |                                         827 |                    100 |
|        21 | MANIPUR                |                                         105 |                    100 |
|        22 | MEGHALAYA              |                                          63 |                    100 |
|        23 | MIZORAM                |                                          53 |                     66 |
|        24 | NAGALAND               |                                         122 |                     40 |
|        25 | ODISHA                 |                                         462 |                    100 |
|        26 | PUDUCHERRY             |                                          12 |                    100 |
|        27 | PUNJAB                 |                                         347 |                    100 |
|        28 | RAJASTHAN              |                                         639 |                    100 |
|        29 | SIKKIM                 |                                          43 |                    100 |
|        30 | TELANGANA              |                                         794 |                    100 |
|        31 | TRIPURA                |                                          84 |                    100 |
|        32 | UTTARAKHAND            |                                         226 |                    100 |
|        33 | UTTAR PRADESH          |                                        1713 |                    100 |

Note- Kerala, Tamil Nadu and West Best Bengal have not onboarded the scheme.

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