Lok Sabha Question No. 1121 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-10
Subject: PM SHRI  Schools in Karnataka
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Shri G Kumar Naik

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO - 1121 ANSWERED ON - 10/02/2025

## PM SHRI Schools in Karnataka

## 1121. Shri G Kumar Naik:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  details  of  schools  selected  under  the  PM  Schools  for  Rising  India  (PM  SHRI)  Scheme  in Karnataka, district-wise;
- (b) the mechanism in place to monitor the implementation and progress of the scheme, particularly in improving infrastructure and learning outcomes;
- (c)  the  measurable  outcomes  achieved  so  far  under  the  scheme,  including  its  impact  on  reducing school dropout rate and improving foundational literacy and numeracy skills; and
- (d) whether any mid-term review or impact assessments has been conducted by the Government in this regard, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): A total of 555 PM SHRI schools have been selected in the State of Karnataka. The districtwise number of PM SHRI schools in the State of Karnataka is attached as Annexure-I. The details of  555  PM  SHRI  schools  may  be  accessed  on  the  website  of  PM  SHRI  Scheme  at  the  link: https://pmshri.education.gov.in/state.
- (b): Under the PM SHRI scheme, there is a provision of PRABANDH (Project Appraisal, Budgeting, Achievements and Data Handling System) portal and SQAF (School Quality  Assessment  Framework)  to  monitor  the  implementation  and  progress  of  the  scheme, including the improvement in infrastructure and learning outcomes.

The  PRABANDH  portal  of  the  PM  SHRI  Scheme  has  a  provision  for  updating  progress  of infrastructure from time to time by States/UTs/KVS/NVS. Further, SQAF has been developed as per 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.

- (c): The  PM  SHRI  scheme  includes  several  initiatives  to  reduce  dropout  rates  and  improve foundational  literacy  and  numeracy.  PM  SHRI  schools  create  a  joyful  learning  environment  by integrating  art,  sports,  and  toy-based  pedagogies.  There  are  provisions  for  Teaching-learning materials  (TLM),  including  toys,  puzzles,  storybooks,  and  art  and  craft  resources,  BaLA  features, child-friendly  furniture,  and  outdoor  play  materials  to  create  engaging  learning  spaces.  There  are provisions  for  strengthening  educational  infrastructure  through  establishing  Atal  tinkering  labs, science labs, ICT labs, digital libraries, vocational labs, and sports facilities, etc. ensuring safe and stimulating learning environment for students. It also has a provision for child tracking mechanisms to monitor attendance and reduce dropout rates.
- (d): A School Quality Assessment Framework (SQAF) has been developed as per 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.  Regular  monitoring  of  the  same  is  done  by States/UTs and the Centre.

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## Annexure- I

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO  PART  (a)  OF  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.  1121  ANSWERED  ON  10.02.2025  ASKED  BY  SHRI  G  KUMAR  NAIK HON'BLE  MEMBER  OF  PARLIAMENT  REGARDING  'PM  SHRI  SCHOOLS  IN KARNATAKA'

The district wise number of PM SHRI schools selected in Karnataka is as follows:

| Sl. No.     | Name of District   |   Number of PMSHRI schools |
|-------------|--------------------|----------------------------|
| 1           | BAGALKOTE          |                         31 |
| 2           | BALLARI            |                         19 |
| 3           | BELAGAVI           |                         53 |
| 4           | BENGALURU RURAL    |                          9 |
| 5           | BENGALURU URBAN    |                         15 |
| 6           | BIDAR              |                         11 |
| 7           | CHAMARAJANAGARA    |                         12 |
| 8           | CHIKKABALLAPURA    |                         15 |
| 9           | CHIKKAMAGALURU     |                         16 |
| 10          | CHITRADURGA        |                         14 |
| 11          | DAKSHINA KANNADA   |                         20 |
| 12          | DAVANGERE          |                         12 |
| 13          | DHARWAD            |                         19 |
| 14          | GADAG              |                         20 |
| 15          | HASSAN             |                         17 |
| 16          | HAVERI             |                         23 |
| 17          | KALABURAGI         |                         20 |
| 18          | KODAGU             |                          7 |
| 19          | KOLAR              |                         10 |
| 20          | KOPPAL             |                         16 |
| 21          | MANDYA             |                         12 |
| 22          | MYSURU             |                         20 |
| 23          | RAICHUR            |                         18 |
| 24          | RAMANAGARA         |                         11 |
| 25          | SHIVAMOGGA         |                         14 |
| 26          | TUMAKURU           |                         20 |
| 27          | UDUPI              |                         13 |
| 28          | UTTARA KANNADA     |                         25 |
| 29          | VIJAYANAGAR        |                         13 |
| 30          | VIJAYAPURA         |                         32 |
| 31          | YADGIR             |                         18 |
| Grand Total |                    |                        555 |

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