Lok Sabha Question No. 167 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-04
Subject: Selection of Schools/Fund Allocated/Quality of Education under PM-SHRI Scheme
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Poonamben Hematbhai Maadam

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO - 167 ANSWERED ON - 04/12/2023

## Selection of Schools/Fund Allocated/Quality of Education under PM-SHRI Scheme

## 167. SHRIMATI POONAMBEN MAADAM:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Government has any mechanism to ensure transparency and fairness in the selection of process of schools under the PM-SHRI scheme;
- (b)  If so, the details thereof;
- (c)  the details of the allocated funds for the PM-SHRI scheme, State/UT-wise especially in Gujarat;
- (d) whether the Government has taken any steps to ensure good quality of education in PMSHRI schools; and
- (e)  if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (SMT. ANNPURNA DEVI)

- (a) & (b): Selection of PM SHRI schools is done through Challenge Mode wherein Schools compete for support to become exemplar schools. Selection would be done through a threestage process with definite time lines, which is as follows: -

Stage-1: States/UTs to sign Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Centre laying down the commitments for supporting these schools for achieving specified quality assurance as PM SHRI schools.

Stage-2: In this stage, a pool of schools that are eligible to be selected as PM SHRI Schools are identified based on prescribed minimum benchmark through UDISE+ data.

Stage-3: This stage is based on the transparent challenge method for fulfilling certain criteria. Only  the  schools  from  the  above  eligible  pool  of  schools  compete  to  fulfil  the  challenge conditions by self-applying on the online challenge portal (https://pmshrischools.education.gov.in/).

Stage-4: States/UTs are required to recommend the list of schools to Ministry of education and an  Expert  committee  headed  by  Secretary  (SE&L),  at  Ministry  of  Education  has  been constituted to make the final school selections through challenge method.

(c): A total of Rs. 3395.16 cr has been approved for 6207 PM SHRI schools in 27 States/UTs along with KVS/NVS in the Project Approval Board (PAB) Meeting which includes 2520.46 cr as central share and 874.70 cr as State Share for FY 2023-24. A total of 10979.03 lakhs has been approved for the state of Gujarat in the Project Approval Board (PAB) Meeting which includes 6587.42 lakhs central share (60%) and 4391.61 lakhs state share (40%) for FY 202324. State/UT-wise List is attached at Annexure-I.

(d) & (e): PM SHRI schools are to showcase the implementation of the National Education Policy 2020 and emerge as exemplar schools over a period of time, and also offer leadership to other schools in the neighbourhood. These schools provide leadership in their respective regions  in  providing  high-  quality  education  in  an  equitable,  inclusive  and  joyful  school environment  that  takes  care  of  the  diverse  background,  multilingual  needs,  and  different academic abilities of children and makes them active participants in their own learning process as per the vision of NEP 2020. Further, to maintain the standard of PM SHRI Schools over a period of time is important. Therefore, a School Quality Assessment Framework (SQAF) has been developed to promote understanding of various dimensions of quality of school education and to help the schools to identify their strengths and areas for development. It also assists the schools to embed self-evaluation, reflective practice and responsiveness to the needs of learners in their classrooms and other learning settings.

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ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (c)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.167 ANSWER ON 04.12.2023 ASKED BY SHRIMATI POONAMBEN  MAADAM  REGARDING  'SELECTION  OF  SCHOOLS/FUND ALLOCATED/QUALITY OF EDUCATION UNDER PM-SHRI SCHEME'

The details of State/UT/KVS/NVS wise funds approved under PM SHRI Scheme for FY 202324:

(Rs. In Lakhs)

Note - 6 States/UTs (Bihar, National Capital Territory of Delhi, Kerala, Odisha, Tamil Nadu & West Bengal) are yet to come on-board to avail the scheme despite constant follow up from Government of India.

| Sl   | Name of State             | Funds approved under PM SHRI Scheme for FY: 2023-24   | Funds approved under PM SHRI Scheme for FY: 2023-24   | Funds approved under PM SHRI Scheme for FY: 2023-24   |
|------|---------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------|
| Sl   | Name of State             | Centre share                                          | State share                                           | Total                                                 |
| 1    | ANDAMANANDNICOBAR ISLANDS | 625.3                                                 | 0                                                     | 625.3                                                 |
| 2    | ANDHRA PRADESH            | 21291.48                                              | 14194.32                                              | 35485.8                                               |
| 3    | ARUNACHAL PRADESH         | 1685.75                                               | 187.31                                                | 1873.06                                               |
| 4    | ASSAM                     | 11471.94                                              | 1274.66                                               | 12746.6                                               |
| 5    | CHANDIGARH                | 72.95                                                 | 0                                                     | 72.95                                                 |
| 6    | CHHATTISGARH              | 3947.81                                               | 2631.87                                               | 6579.68                                               |
| 7    | DND - DNH                 | 259.81                                                | 0                                                     | 259.81                                                |
| 8    | GOA                       | 371.36                                                | 247.58                                                | 618.94                                                |
| 9    | GUJARAT                   | 6587.42                                               | 4391.61                                               | 10979.03                                              |
| 10   | HARYANA                   | 5116.06                                               | 3410.7                                                | 8526.76                                               |
| 11   | JAMMU AND KASHMIR         | 10479.38                                              | 1164.38                                               | 11643.76                                              |
| 12   | KARNATAKA                 | 3017.7                                                | 2011.8                                                | 5029.5                                                |
| 13   | KVS                       | 59071.19                                              | 0                                                     | 59071.19                                              |
| 14   | LADAKH                    | 808.54                                                | 0                                                     | 808.54                                                |
| 15   | LAKSHADWEEP               | 436.15                                                | 0                                                     | 436.15                                                |
| 16   | MADHYAPRADESH             | 13199.62                                              | 8799.75                                               | 21999.37                                              |
| 17   | MAHARASHTRA               | 12681.11                                              | 8454.07                                               | 21135.18                                              |
| 18   | MANIPUR                   | 3527.21                                               | 391.91                                                | 3919.12                                               |
| 19   | MEGHALAYA                 | 859.62                                                | 95.51                                                 | 955.13                                                |
| 20   | MIZORAM                   | 820.36                                                | 91.15                                                 | 911.51                                                |
| 21   | NAGALAND                  | 390.75                                                | 43.42                                                 | 434.17                                                |
| 22   | NVS                       | 26073.03                                              | 0                                                     | 26073.03                                              |
| 23   | PUDUCHERRY                | 235.06                                                | 156.71                                                | 391.77                                                |
| 24   | RAJASTHAN                 | 9836.97                                               | 6557.98                                               | 16394.95                                              |
| 25   | SIKKIM                    | 2035.51                                               | 226.17                                                | 2261.68                                               |
| 26   | TELANGANA                 | 23921.6                                               | 15947.73                                              | 39869.33                                              |
| 27   | TRIPURA                   | 2361.39                                               | 262.38                                                | 2623.77                                               |
| 28   | UTTAR PRADESH             | 24299.06                                              | 16199.37                                              | 40498.43                                              |
| 29   | UTTARAKHAND               | 6562.28                                               | 729.14                                                | 7291.42                                               |
|      | Total                     | 252046.41                                             | 87469.52                                              | 339515.93                                             |

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