Lok Sabha Question No. 20 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-21
Subject: Schools Upgradation under PM-SHRI Scheme
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Smt. Delkar Kalaben Mohanbhai, Dr. Shivaji Bandappa Kalge, Shri Bhumare Sandipanrao Asaram, Shri Gyaneshwar Patil

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO - 20 ANSWERED ON - 21/07/2025

## Schools Upgradation under PM-SHRI Scheme

†20. Dr. Shivaji Bandappa Kalge:

Shri Bhumare Sandipanrao Asaram:

Smt. Delkar Kalaben Mohanbhai:

Shri Gyaneshwar Patil:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of schools upgraded under PM-SHRI scheme so far alongwith the details of such schools, State/UT-wise;
- (b) the number of schools in Maharashtra, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Madhya Pradesh that are yet to be taken up for upgradation;
- (c) the details of the parameters and transparent method adopted for selection of school under the scheme;
- (d)  the  fund  allocation  process  under  PM-SHRI  scheme  for  Maharashtra,  Dadra  and  Nagar Haveli and Madhya Pradesh; and
- (e) the manner in which the allocated funds are disbursed amongst the selected schools?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): Under  PM  SHRI  scheme,  a  total  of  13,076  schools  have  been  selected  from  33 States/UTs  along  with  KVS/NVS/NCERT through  the  transparent  challenge  method.  Further, the details of PM SHRI schools, State/UT-wise may be accessed on the website of PM SHRI scheme at the link: https://pmshri.education.gov.in/state
- (b) & (c): Selection of PM SHRI schools is through Challenge Mode wherein Schools compete for  support to become exemplar schools. Selection is done through a three-stage process with definite time lines, which is as follows: -
- Stage-1:  States/UTs  sign  an  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.

These benchmarks are automatically populated from UDISE+ portal based on the latest data. The minimum benchmarks that the school fulfils are as follows:

- i. The school should have its own pucca building in good condition.
- ii. Barrier free access -Ramp.
- iii. The school must be safety oriented.
- iv. The enrolment of students at Elementary (Class 1-5/1-8) level and Senior Secondary (Class 6-12/ 6-10/ 1-10/ 1-12) level must be more than the state average enrolment, for the category.
- v. The school should have at least one separate toilet each for boys & girls.
- vi. The school must have potable drinking water facility.
- vii. The school must have separate hand washing facility.
- viii. All teachers should have Photo ID Card as per extant guidelines.
- ix. Electricity supply should be in working condition.
- x. School should have Library/library corner facilities and Sports equipment.

Stage-3:  This  stage  is  based  on  the  challenge  method  for  fulfilling  certain  criteria.  Schools  in urban areas need to score a minimum of 70%, whereas schools in rural areas need to score a minimum  of  60%  to  be  selected  as  PM  SHRI  Schools.  Fulfilment  of  conditions  has  to  be certified by States/UTs through physical inspection.

States/UTs are required to recommend the list of schools to the Department of School Education & Literacy (DoSE&L), Ministry of Education after district verification and an Expert committee headed  by  Secretary  (DoSE&L),  at  DoSE&L,  has  been  constituted  to  make  the  final  school selection through challenge method.

Under the PM SHRI scheme, a total of 860 schools from Maharashtra, 799 schools from Madhya Pradesh, and 7 schools from the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli have been selected through a transparent challenge process.

(d) & (e): States/UTs submit proposal by identifying infrastructural gaps at the school level 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.

Release of funds to the States/UTs are based on fulfilment of the conditions mentioned in the guidelines of Ministry of Finance such as release of entire Central share to the SNA account, transfer of corresponding State share to SNA account, Expenditure more than 75% of available funds,  deposit  of  interest  earned  to  CFI,  Provision  of  Central  share  and  state  share  in  State budget,  submission  of  Provisional  Utilisation  Certificate  (UC)  for  up  to  75%  of  the  released amount and Audited UC for remaining 25% of the released amount.

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