Lok Sabha Question No. 147 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-21
Subject: PM SHRI Schools in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Shri Kesineni Sivanath

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO - 147 ANSWERED ON - 21/07/2025

## PM SHRI Schools in Andhra Pradesh

## 147. Shri Kesineni Sivanath:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) the total number of PM SHRI schools selected for upgradation in the State of Andhra Pradesh, district-wise;
- (b)  the  number  of  schools  that  have  been  selected  in  the  NTR  district  along  with  the  funds allocated, released and utilised, school-wise;
- (c) the number of amenities sanctioned to be built along with their physical and financial progress school-wise;
- (d) whether the Government plans to include more schools under the scheme in Andhra Pradesh once the sanctioned ones are completed; and
- (e) if so, the details of the number of schools that will be included in the Scheme?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): Under the PM SHRI scheme, a total of 935 PM SHRI schools have been selected for upgradation in the state of Andhra Pradesh. The total number of district-wise PM SHRI schools in the State of Andhra Pradesh is attached at Annexure I.
- (b): Under the PM SHRI scheme, a total of 29 PM SHRI schools have been selected from the district of NTR in the state of Andhra Pradesh. The details of amount of funds allocated, released and utilised school-wise in the district of NTR is attached as Annexure II .
- (c): PM SHRI scheme aims to showcase all the components of the National Education Policy 2020 and focuses not only on cognitive development, but also creating holistic and well- rounded individuals equipped with key 21st century skills. The scheme focuses on creating an equitable, inclusive, and joyful learning environment that caters to diverse backgrounds, multilingual needs, and varied academic abilities. These schools are designed to engage students actively in their learning process, ensuring that every child feels welcomed, cared for, and supported in a safe and stimulating environment.

Further, PM SHRI scheme has a provision to equip PM SHRI schools with science labs, ICT- enabled smart classrooms, library, furniture and playground. Further, digital learning tools like smart boards supporting modern, technology-driven education. Efforts like the introduction of LED lighting, composting facilities, and medicinal gardens create eco-friendly 'green schools'.

States/UTs submit proposal by identifying infrastructural gaps such as ICT Labs, science labs, lab equipment, digital libraries, Classroom Digital Boards, Smart Classrooms, LED lighting, composting facilities etc. The component wise proposal submitted by the States/UTs are appraised and  sanctioned  by  the  Project  Approval  Board  (PAB)  in  consultation  with  the  States/UTs according to financial and programmatic norms and provision available.

- (d) & (e): In the state of Andhra Pradesh, a total of 935 PM SHRI schools have been selected up to seventh phase of selection process under transparent challenge method under PM SHRI scheme.

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ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.  147  ANSWERED  ON  21.07.2025  ASKED  BY  SHRI  KESINENI SIVANATH,  HON'BLE  MEMBER  OF  PARLIAMENT  REGARDING  'PM  SHRI SCHOOLS IN ANDHRA PRADESH'

The details of district wise number of PM SHRI schools in the state of Andhra Pradesh under PM SHRI Scheme are as follow:

| S.No   | District              |   No. of PMSHRI Schools |
|--------|-----------------------|-------------------------|
| 1      | ALLURI SITHARAMA RAJU |                      23 |
| 2      | ANAKAPALLI            |                      40 |
| 3      | ANANTAPUR             |                      44 |
| 4      | ANNAMAYYA             |                      39 |
| 5      | BAPATLA               |                      33 |
| 6      | CHITTOOR              |                      42 |
| 7      | EAST GODAVARI         |                      26 |
| 8      | ELURU                 |                      37 |
| 9      | GUNTUR                |                      26 |
| 10     | KAKINADA              |                      34 |
| 11     | KONASEEMA             |                      28 |
| 12     | KRISHNA               |                      32 |
| 13     | KURNOOL               |                      54 |
| 14     | NANDYAL               |                      44 |
| 15     | NTR                   |                      29 |
| 16     | PALNADU               |                      44 |
| 17     | PARVATHIPURAMMANYAM   |                      20 |
| 18     | PRAKASAM              |                      50 |
| 19     | SPSR NELLORE          |                      46 |
| 20     | SRI SATHYA SAI        |                      44 |
| 21     | SRIKAKULAM            |                      41 |
| 22     | TIRUPATI              |                      44 |
| 23     | VISAKHAPATANAM        |                       6 |
| 24     | VIZIANAGARAM          |                      37 |
| 25     | WEST GODAVARI         |                      27 |
| 26     | Y.S.R.                |                      45 |
| Total  | Total                 |                     935 |

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ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (b) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.  147  ANSWERED  ON  21.07.2025  ASKED  BY  SHRI  KESINENI SIVANATH,  HON'BLE  MEMBER  OF  PARLIAMENT  REGARDING  'PM  SHRI SCHOOLS IN ANDHRA PRADESH'

The details of amount of funds allocated, released and utilised school-wise in the district of NTR are as follows:

| Sr. No.   | PMSHRI School name                              | Total (Rs. In lakhs)   | Total (Rs. In lakhs)   | Total (Rs. In lakhs)   |
|-----------|-------------------------------------------------|------------------------|------------------------|------------------------|
| Sr. No.   | PMSHRI School name                              | Allocated              | Released               | Utilised               |
| 1         | APSWR SL (GIRLS)1WARD                           | 121.0                  | 67.0                   | 59.4                   |
| 2         | KVR ZPHS (B) PENUGANCHIPROLU                    | 141.7                  | 51.8                   | 51.8                   |
| 3         | ZPHS NANDIGAMA                                  | 174.8                  | 68.9                   | 68.9                   |
| 4         | SVKM ZPHS CHANDARLAPADU                         | 100.1                  | 47.3                   | 47.3                   |
| 5         | Z P HS PENDYALA                                 | 171.5                  | 84.8                   | 84.8                   |
| 6         | ZPHS JUJJURU                                    | 140.2                  | 46.5                   | 46.5                   |
| 7         | ZPHS MULAPADU                                   | 146.3                  | 49.6                   | 49.6                   |
| 8         | ZPHS(G)KONDAPALLI                               | 125.8                  | 54.7                   | 54.7                   |
| 9         | APSWR JUNIOR COLLEGE KUNTAMUKKALA               | 142.2                  | 55.2                   | 55.2                   |
| 10        | MBMZPGirls HIGH SCHOOL                          | 170.1                  | 76.3                   | 76.3                   |
| 11        | DR BR AMBEDKAR GURUKULAM (BOYS) KRISHNARAOPALEM | 119.6                  | 61.5                   | 61.5                   |
| 12        | ZPHS GAMPALAGUDEM                               | 127.0                  | 49.4                   | 49.4                   |
| 13        | APSWR SCHOOLL/JR COLLEGE, TIRUVUR               | 112.5                  | 50.2                   | 50.2                   |
| 14        | APRPRP(APSW)VISSANNAPET                         | 119.9                  | 51.4                   | 51.4                   |
| 15        | APSWR(RPRP) S RANGAPURAM                        | 112.6                  | 49.7                   | 49.7                   |
| 16        | ZPHS TADEPALLE                                  | 131.7                  | 63.0                   | 63.0                   |
| 17        | A.K.T. P MCHS, S.N. PURAM                       | 197.6                  | 86.4                   | 86.4                   |
| 18        | APSW RESSL GIRLS                                | 94.9                   | 48.4                   | 48.4                   |
| 19        | ZPHS SM PET                                     | 83.7                   | 44.1                   | 44.1                   |
| 20        | G V J Z P H SL20THWARD                          | 150.1                  | 92.8                   | 92.8                   |
| 21        | ZPHS LINGALAPADU                                | 81.7                   | 42.9                   | 42.9                   |
| 22        | ZPHS(G) NADIMITIRUVURU                          | 134.3                  | 83.4                   | 83.4                   |
| 23        | MPUPS ERUKOPADU                                 | 9.6                    | 6.8                    | 6.8                    |
| 24        | ZPHS KAMBAMPADU                                 | 75.2                   | 37.6                   | 37.6                   |
| 25        | ZPHS NUNNA                                      | 110.8                  | 69.1                   | 69.1                   |
| 26        | MK. BAIG MCHS, A.S. NAGAR                       | 133.0                  | 71.4                   | 71.4                   |
| 27        | ZPHS VISSANNAPET                                | 176.3                  | 118.0                  | 118.0                  |
|           | TOTAL                                           | 3404.1                 | 1628.2                 | 1620.6                 |

Note: 2 PM SHRI schools were selected in the 7 th phase in the month of May,2025.

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