Lok Sabha Question No. 3631 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-11
Subject: Schools Selected under PM-SHRI Scheme
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Shri Manoj Kumar

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO - 3631 ANSWERED ON - 11/08/2025

## Schools Selected under PM-SHRI Scheme

3631. Shri Manoj Kumar:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  number  of  schools  selected  under  the  PM-SHRI  scheme  in  backward,  tribal  and aspirational districts of the country such as Kaimur and Rohtas;
- (b) the details of the distribution of selected schools under the scheme, State/UT-wise;
- (c) whether any special provisions have been made for inclusion of scheduled areas or tribal districts;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  has  made  any  arrangements  for  digital  infrastructure  in  these schools;
- (e) the details of the expected timeline for full implementation in each phase; and

(f) whether any teacher training and quality improvement plans being undertaken under the scheme and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): Under  the  PM  SHRI  scheme,  a  total  of  13,076  schools  have  been  selected from  33  States/UTs  along  with  KVS/NVS/NCERT.  The  district-wise  details  of  PM  SHRI schools including backward, tribal and aspirational districts may be accessed on the website of  PM  SHRI  scheme  at  the  link:  https://pmshri.education.gov.in/state.  As  per  PM  SHRI scheme provisions,  a  maximum  of  two  schools  per  block/ULB  are  selected  with  an  upper limit on the total number of schools across India.

Further,  18  PM  SHRI  schools  have  been  selected  from  Kaimur  district  and  32  PM SHRI schools from Rohtas district in Bihar. The State/UT/KVS/NVS/NCERT-wise number of schools selected as PM SHRI schools is attached as Annexure-I .

(d) to (f): Under PM SHRI scheme, PM SHRI schools are upgraded to showcase all the components of the National Education Policy 2020 and focus on cognitive development and creating  holistic  and  well-  rounded  individuals  equipped  with  key  21st  century  skills.  The timeline for implementation of PM SHRI scheme is set for a period of five years, from 202223 to 2026-27.

To  make  PM  SHRI  schools  exemplar  with  equitable,  inclusive  and  joyful  school environment, PM SHRI scheme has a provision to saturate PM SHRI schools with various components.  States/UTs  identify  gaps  in  saturation  of  components  such  as  Computer Lab/ICT Lab/Smart Classrooms, Library with Good Furniture, Internet Facility, Vocational Skill  Education,  Guidance  and  Career  Counselling,  Fully  Equipped  Integrated  Science Lab/Physics Lab/Chemistry Lab/Biology Lab, Playground  with Well-Equipped  Sports Facilities, School Innovation Council, Youth and Eco Club for Mission LiFE, Bala Features and Jadui Pitara for Primary School Children, 10 Bagless Days for Students, Child Tracking Software  for  Tracking  the  Children's  Attendance,  Fully  Functioning  Handwashing  Facility and  Toilets,  Green  School  Features  etc.  and  submit  proposal  which  is  appraised  and sanctioned by the Project Approval Board (PAB), in consultation with States/UTs according to financial and programmatic norms and provision available.

Further,  PM  SHRI  school  teachers  are  trained  in  competency-based  education, Holistic  Progress  Cards,  school  safety,  mental  well-being,  and  ICT  integration  by  DIETs which  strengthen  pedagogical  strategies,  data-based  instructional  planning,  and  classroom assessments, ultimately impacting student learning outcomes.

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ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (a)  to  (c)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3631 ANSWERED ON 11.08.2025 ASKED BY SHRI MANOJ KUMAR HON'BLE MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT REGARDING 'SCHOOLS SELECTED UNDER PM-SHRI SCHEME'

The State/UT/KVS/NVS/NCERT-wise details of the schools upgraded as PM SHRI schools are as follows:

| S.No.   | States/UTs/KVS/NVS/NCERT   |   Total |
|---------|----------------------------|---------|
| 1       | ANDAMAN &NICOBAR ISLANDS   |      16 |
| 2       | ANDHRA PRADESH             |     935 |
| 3       | ARUNACHAL PRADESH          |      93 |
| 4       | ASSAM                      |     382 |
| 5       | BIHAR                      |     836 |
| 6       | CHANDIGARH                 |       2 |
| 7       | CHHATTISGARH               |     341 |
| 8       | DNH&DD                     |       7 |
| 9       | DELHI                      |       6 |
| 10      | GOA                        |      28 |
| 11      | GUJARAT                    |     463 |
| 12      | HIMACHAL PRADESH           |     199 |
| 13      | HARYANA                    |     250 |
| 14      | JAMMU &KASHMIR             |     396 |
| 15      | JHARKHAND                  |     363 |
| 16      | KARNATAKA                  |     585 |
| 17      | LADAKH                     |      37 |
| 18      | LAKSHADWEEP                |      11 |
| 19      | MADHYA PRADESH             |     799 |
| 20      | MAHARASHTRA                |     860 |
| 21      | MANIPUR                    |     121 |
| 22      | MEGHALAYA                  |      65 |
| 23      | MIZORAM                    |      35 |
| 24      | NAGALAND                   |      49 |
| 25      | ODISHA                     |     762 |
| 26      | PUDUCHERRY                 |      12 |
| 27      | PUNJAB                     |     356 |
| 28      | RAJASTHAN                  |     639 |
| 29      | SIKKIM                     |      47 |
| 30      | TELANGANA                  |     794 |
| 31      | TRIPURA                    |      84 |
| 32      | UTTARAKHAND                |     241 |
| 33      | UTTAR PRADESH              |    1725 |
| 34      | KVS                        |     913 |
| 35      | NVS                        |     620 |
| 36      | NCERT                      |       4 |
| Total   | Total                      |   13076 |