Lok Sabha Question No. 2371 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-18
Subject: PM-SHRI in Assam
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Gaurav Gogoi

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO - 2371 ANSWERED ON - 18/12/2023

## PM-SHRI in Assam

## 2371. SHRI GAURAV GOGOI:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

(a) whether the implementation of the PM-SHRI scheme is being implemented in the State of Assam after the State signed MoU for the upgradation of schools to PM-SHRI;

(b) if so, the details thereof, district-wise;

(c)  the  details  of  the  Government  initiatives  taken  to  develop  PM-SHRI  schools  as  Green schools along with number of schools already converted as Green schools, State-wise;

(d) the details of the Government initiatives taken to develop Early Childhood Care along with number of schools already benefited, State-wise; and

(e) the details of the Government initiatives taken to cover digital pedagogy in 100 per cent of the PM-SHRI Schools along with the number of schools already benefited, State-wise?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b) The Cabinet has approved a new Centrally Sponsored Scheme named Pradhan Mantri Schools for Rising India (PM SHRI) on 7th September, 2022. These 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. Under the PM-SHRI scheme, there is provision of setting up of more than 14500 PM SHRI Schools (PM Schools for Rising India) by strengthening the existing schools from amongst schools managed  by  Central  government/State/UT  Government/local  bodies.  In  the  first  phase  of selection of PM SHRI Schools, a total of 6207 schools were selected from 29 States/UTs along with KVS/NVS including 266 PM SHRI Schools in the state of Assam. The district-wise list of 266 PM SHRI Schools in the state of Assam is attached as Annexure I .

(c) to (e) The PM-SHRI schools are developed as Green Schools, 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, encouragement of usage of environment-friendly modes of transport and awareness generation to incorporate organic lifestyle. PM-SHRI schools are also promoting Early Childhood Care through  Balvatika,  regular  health  check-ups  especially  for  100%  immunization,  play-based learning,  parent  education  programs  to  enhance  parenting  skills,  age-appropriate  toys  and activities, exposure to books and storytelling. Further, digital pedagogy in PM-SHRI schools, are promoted through ICT and digital initiatives. This includes providing digital libraries with tablets containing pre-loaded educational content, Classroom Digital Boards, Smart Classrooms, Digital Content Creation, and technological interventions to support teachers and address language barriers. These initiatives are implemented in 6207 PM SHRI schools across 29 States/UTs along with KVs/NVs. The State/UT-wise including KVS/NVS details of 6207 under the PM-SHRI scheme is attached as Annexure II .

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ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (b)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  2371  ANSWER  ON  18.12.2023  ASKED  BY  SHRI GAURAV  GOGOI,  HON'BLE  MEMBER  OF  PARLIAMENT  REGARDING  'PMSHRI in Assam'

## The district-wise details of selected schools in the 1st phase of selection in the state of Assam under PM SHRI Scheme:

| S.No.   | District Name           |   No. of Schools |
|---------|-------------------------|------------------|
| 1       | BAJALI                  |                2 |
| 2       | BAKSA                   |                4 |
| 3       | BARPETA                 |               11 |
| 4       | BISWANATH               |                8 |
| 5       | BONGAIGAON              |                6 |
| 6       | CACHAR                  |               13 |
| 7       | CHARAIDEO               |                4 |
| 8       | CHIRANG                 |                4 |
| 9       | DARRANG                 |                6 |
| 10      | DHEMAJI                 |                7 |
| 11      | DHUBRI                  |               17 |
| 12      | DIBRUGARH               |               10 |
| 13      | DIMA HASAO              |                6 |
| 14      | GOALPARA                |                9 |
| 15      | GOLAGHAT                |               11 |
| 16      | HAILAKANDI              |                7 |
| 17      | HOJAI                   |                5 |
| 18      | JORHAT                  |                9 |
| 19      | KAMRUP                  |               14 |
| 20      | KAMRUP METRO            |                3 |
| 21      | KARBI ANGLONG           |                3 |
| 22      | KARIMGANJ               |                8 |
| 23      | KOKRAJHAR               |                9 |
| 24      | LAKHIMPUR               |               12 |
| 25      | MAJULI                  |                2 |
| 26      | MARIGAON                |                8 |
| 27      | NAGAON                  |               17 |
| 28      | NALBARI                 |                9 |
| 29      | SIVASAGAR               |                7 |
| 30      | SONITPUR                |                9 |
| 31      | SOUTH SALMARA MANCACHAR |                3 |
| 32      | TAMULPUR                |                3 |
| 33      | TINSUKIA                |               11 |
| 34      | UDALGURI                |                5 |
| 35      | WEST KARBI ANGLONG      |                4 |
|         | Total                   |              266 |

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ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (c)  to  (e)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  2371  ANSWER  ON  18.12.2023  ASKED  BY  SHRI GAURAV  GOGOI,  HON'BLE  MEMBER  OF  PARLIAMENT  REGARDING  'PMSHRI in Assam'

## The details of State/UT/KVS/NVS wise selected schools in the 1st phase of selection under PM SHRI Scheme:

| S.No.   | States/UTs        |   PM Shri Schools Selected |
|---------|-------------------|----------------------------|
| 1       | A&N Islands       |                         10 |
| 2       | ANDHRA PRADESH    |                        662 |
| 3       | ARUNACHAL PRADESH |                         41 |
| 4       | ASSAM             |                        266 |
| 5       | CHANDIGARH        |                          1 |
| 6       | CHHATTISGARH      |                        211 |
| 7       | DND-DNH           |                          6 |
| 8       | GOA               |                         12 |
| 9       | GUJARAT           |                        274 |
| 10      | HARYANA           |                        124 |
| 11      | JAMMU AND KASHMIR |                        233 |
| 12      | KARNATAKA         |                        129 |
| 13      | LADAKH            |                         14 |
| 14      | LAKSHADWEEP       |                          8 |
| 15      | MADHYA PRADESH    |                        416 |
| 16      | MAHARASHTRA       |                        516 |
| 17      | MANIPUR           |                         69 |
| 18      | MEGHALAYA         |                         22 |
| 19      | MIZORAM           |                         22 |
| 20      | NAGALAND          |                          9 |
| 21      | PUDUCHERRY        |                          8 |
| 22      | RAJASTHAN         |                        402 |
| 23      | SIKKIM            |                         30 |
| 24      | TELANGANA         |                        543 |
| 25      | TRIPURA           |                         57 |
| 26      | UTTARAKHAND       |                        142 |
| 27      | UTTAR PRADESH     |                        928 |
| 28      | KVS               |                        735 |
| 29      | NVS               |                        317 |
| Total   |                   |                       6207 |

Note7 States/UTs (Bihar, National Capital Territory of Delhi, Kerala, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Punjab & West Bengal) are not currently on-board to avail the scheme despite constant follow up from Government of India.

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