Lok Sabha Question No. 2903 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-07
Subject: PM-SHRI
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Chandra Prakash Choudhary

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO - 2903 ANSWERED ON - 07/08/2023

## PM-SHRI

## 2903. SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH CHOUDHARY:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

(a) whether a Committee has been established by the Government to oversee the review and selection of prospective Pradhan Mantri School for Rising India (PM-SHRI) Scheme, if so, the details thereof;

(b)  the  number  of  schools  targeted  for  PM-SHRI  in  2022-23,  State-wise  particularly  in Jharkhand;

- (c) the basis of the SQAF, if developed, key performance indicators thereof;
- (d) the process of self-registration by schools;

(e) the funds, out of the total project cost, allocated for 2022-23, for implementation of PMSHRI, State-wise particularly in Jharkhand; and

- (f) the manner in which the overall targeted number of 14500+ schools have been reached?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (f)  The  Cabinet  has  approved  a  new  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  named  Pradhan Mantri  Schools  for  Rising  India  (PM  SHRI)  on  7 th September,  2022.  These  schools  will 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 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. The duration of scheme is from 2022-23 to 2026-27; after which it shall be the responsibility of the States/UTs to continue to maintain the  benchmarks achieved by these schools. The total cost of the project is Rs 27360 crore spread over a period of 5 years which includes central share of Rs 18128 crore. Out of the total project cost, Rs 1800 crore has been allocated to financial year 2022-23.

Under the scheme, selection of PM SHRI schools is through Challenge Mode wherein Schools compete for support to become exemplar schools. Selection is done through a threestage process with definite time lines, which is as follows: -

Stage-1:  States/UTs  would  sign  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 would be identified based on prescribed minimum benchmark through UDISE+ data. Stage-3: This stage is based on the challenge method for fulfilling certain criteria. Only the schools  from  the  above  eligible  pool  of  schools  would  compete  to  fulfil  the  challenge conditions. Fulfilment of conditions would be certified by states/KVS/JNV through physical inspection.

States/UTs are required to recommend the list of schools to Ministry of education and an  Expert  committee  headed  by  Secretary  (SE&L),  at  Ministry  of  Education  has  been constituted to make the final school selections through challenge method. The composition of the Expert committee is annexed . In the first phase of selection of PM SHRI Schools, a total of  6207  schools  were  selected  from  27  States/UTs  along  with  KVS/NVS.  The  state  of Jharkhand signed Memorandum of Understanding with Department of School Education & Literacy (DoSE&L), Ministry of Education, Government of India on 30.06.2023 making it eligible for second phase of selection of PM SHRI Schools.

To maintain the standard  of  PM  SHRI  Schools  over  a  period  of  time  is  important. Therefore, a School Quality Assessment Framework (SQAF) has been developed to promote understanding of various dimensions of quality of school education and to help the schools to identify their strengths and areas for development. It also assists the schools to embed selfevaluation, reflective practice and responsiveness to the needs of learners in their classrooms and other learning settings.

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ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (a)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO. 2903  ANSWER  ON  07.08.2023  ASKED  BY  SHRI CHANDRA  PRAKASH  CHOUDHARY,  HON'BLE  MEMBER  OF  PARLIAMENT REGARDING 'PM-SHRI'

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