Lok Sabha Question No. 48 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-11-25
Subject: PM SHRI Scheme  in Punjab
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Shri Amrinder Singh Raja Warring

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-48 ANSWERED ON -25/11/2024

## PM SHRI SCHEME IN PUNJAB

## 48 Shri Amrinder Singh Raja Warring:

Will the Minister of EDUCATIONbe pleased to state:

(a) whether any steps have been taken by the Government to implement the Prime Minister's School for Rising India (PM SHRI) Scheme in the State of Punjab;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the details of schools that were proposed to be covered under the Scheme in Punjab;

(d) whether any funds have been allocated by the Government to Punjab State for theScheme and if so, the details thereof; and

(e) whether any funds have been released by the Government to State Government ofPunjab for the Scheme and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

## (SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY)

(a) & (b): The  Cabinet  has  approved  a  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  named  Pradhan Mantri Schools for Rising India (PM SHRI) on 7th September, 2022. These schools 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. They 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. Under the scheme, there is a provision of setting up of more than 14500 PM-SHRI Schools by strengthening the existing schools from amongst schools managed by Central government/State/UT Government/local bodies.

An  overall  budget  of  Rs.  209.46  Crore  has  been  recommended  by  the  Project Approval Board (PAB) for the FY 2024-25 for implementation of PM-SHRI scheme in the State of Punjab.

(c): A total number of 233 schools have been selected from Punjab as PM-SHRI Schools which includes 59 Secondary and 174 Senior Secondary schools.

(d) & (e): An  overall  budget  of  Rs.  209.46  Crore  has  been  allocated  by  the  Project Approval Board (PAB) for the FY 2024-25 for undertaking the activities approved under the PM-SHRI scheme as per the details below:

| Funds Allocated (Rs in Crore)   | Funds Allocated (Rs in Crore)   | Funds Allocated (Rs in Crore)   | Funds Allocated (Rs in Crore)   | Funds Allocated (Rs in Crore)   |
|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
| Non- Recurring                  | Recurring                       | Total                           | Central Share                   | State Share                     |
| 118.89                          | 90.57                           | 209.46                          | 125.68                          | 83.78                           |

The  funds  are  released  to  the  state  on  the  receipt  of  proposal  on  the  basis  of  pace  of expenditure,  receipt  of  commensurate  state  share,  audited  accounts,  statement  cumulative state share, statement on outstanding advances and up-to date expenditure statement

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