Lok Sabha Question No. 2215 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-09
Subject: PM SHRI Schools  in Maharashtra and Bihar
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Smt. Smita Uday Wagh, Shri Janardan Singh Sigriwal

2215.

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO - 2215 ANSWERED ON - 09/12/2024

## PM SHRI Schools in Maharashtra and Bihar

Smt. Smita Uday Wagh: Shri Janardan Singh Sigriwal:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) the progress made under the PM SHRI scheme in Maharashtra, specifically in terms of school development and education reforms;
- (b) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to implement PM SHRI scheme in the Jalgaon Parliamentary Constituency and its benefits for schools and students;
- (c)  the  challenges  faced/being  faced  by  the  Government  in  implementing  the  PM  SHRI scheme in Jalgaon Parliamentary Constituency and the steps taken by the Government in this regard; and

(d) the details of upgradation and modernization of schools under PM SHRI in Bihar which has been completed till date, district-wise?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): PM SHRI schools are set up by strengthening the existing schools from amongst schools managed by Central government/State/UT Government/local bodies. These schools are to showcase all the initiatives of 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, a total number of 827 schools are selected from the state of Maharashtra out of  which 16 schools are from Jalgaon Parliamentary Constituency.

PM SHRI scheme has a provision to equip PM SHRI schools with science labs, ICTenabled  smart  classrooms,  library,  furniture  and  playground.  Further,  Atal  Tinkering  Labs, and digital  learning  tools  like  smart  boards  supports  modern,  technology-driven  education. Efforts  like  the  introduction  of  LED  lighting,  composting  facilities,  and  medicinal  gardens create eco-friendly "green schools."

The PM SHRI scheme aims to enhance educational quality, infrastructure, and student outcomes  in  PM  SHRI  schools.  Activities  such  as  Learning  Enrichment  Programs  (LEP) focus on remedial teaching for students in classes 6-12, ensuring that all learners meet the required competency levels. Regular teacher capacity-building programs, including training of  Principals,  teachers,  and  special  educators,  are  to  be  conducted  to  enhance  pedagogical skills. Competency-based assessments and the introduction of holistic report cards ensure a well-rounded evaluation of students. Programs like the Rashtriya Aavishkar Abhiyan aims to encourage  innovative  teaching  through  science  and  math  circles,  mentoring  by  eminent experts, and exposure visits to inspire interest in STEM education.

(c): PM SHRI schools are selected from a pool of schools that qualify certain prescribed minimum  benchmark  through UDISE+  data. These schools, then, compete through transparent  Challenge  Mode  to  become  PM  SHRI  schools.  States/UTs  submit  proposal  by identifying  the  gaps  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. States/UTs implement the scheme as per the components/activities approved in the PAB Meeting.

(d): Under the PM SHRI Scheme, a total number of 804 schools have been selected from the State of Bihar which includes 16 primary schools, 284 elementary schools, 190 secondary schools  and  314  senior  secondary  schools.  A  total  of  639.03  crore  (Central  Share  &  State Share)  has  been  sanctioned  in  FY  2024-25  for  these  804  PM  SHRI  schools,  out  of  which 383.42 crore is Central share.

For release of fund, the State Government is required to provide for commensurate State  share  in  the  state  budget  and  map  all  the  IAs  with  SNA  account  of  the  scheme  and thereafter send a proposal for release of funds. The State is yet to submit any proposal for release of funds under PM SHRI Scheme after fulfilling these mandatory requirements.

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