Lok Sabha Question No. 267 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-05
Subject: Modalities for Establishment of PM SHRI Schools
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Abdul Majeed Ariff

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO - 267 ANSWERED ON - 05/02/2024

## Modalities for Establishment of PM SHRI Schools

## 267. ADV. A.M. ARIFF:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has finalised the modalities for the establishment of PM SHRI schools across the country;

(b)  if so, the details thereof including the proposed location, State and UT-wise;

(c)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  decision  to  establish  50  new  Kendriya  Vidyalayas (KVs) in the country;

(d) if so, the details thereof including the proposed location, State and UT-wise;

(e)  whether  the  Government  intends  to  establish  a  KV  in  Pallippuram  in  Cherthala  in Alappuzha  Parliamentary  Constituency  where  sufficient  land  is  available  for  setting  up  of KV;

(f) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and

(g) whether the Government is still reluctant to convert the project sector Kendriya Vidyalaya under NTPC Kayamkum in Kerala to civil sector and ensure its continued functioning even after deciding to establish 50 new KVs and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b) The  Cabinet  has  approved  a  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  named  Pradhan Mantri Schools for Rising India (PM SHRI) on 7 th 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. 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.

Selection  of  PM  SHRI  schools  is  done  through  Challenge  Mode  wherein  Schools compete for support to become exemplar schools. Maximum two schools (one Elementary & one  Secondary/Senior  Secondary)  are  selected  per  block/ULB.  A  three-stage  selection process with definite time lines has been devised, 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.  The  State/UT-wise  including  KVS/NVS  details  of  6207  under  the  PM-SHRI scheme is attached as Annexure I .

(c) & (d): Opening of new Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) is a continuous process. The proposal for opening of new KVs are considered only if, recommended by Ministries or Departments of  the  Government  of  India/State  Governments/Union  Territories  Administrations  with commitment to  provide  requisite  extent  of  land  and  suitable  rent  free  temporary  building, concentration of requisite extent of land and suitable rent free temporary  building, concentration of requisite number of Central Government Employees at the place where the new KVs is being proposed. The proposals are examined at various levels and are subject to approval of the competent authority as per extant rules & provisions.

(e)  &  (f):  Kendriya Vidyalayas are not opened constituency wise. Further, no proposal has been  received  to  establish  a  KV  in  Pallipuram  in  Cherthala  in  Alappuzha  Parliamentary Constituency.

(g):  There  is  no  provision  to  convert  the  project  sector  Kendriya  Vidyalaya  under  NTPC Kayamkum in Kerala to civil sector.

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ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (a)  &  (b)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 267 ANSWER ON 05.02.2024 ASKED BY ADV. A.M. ARIFF,  HON'BLE  MEMBER  OF  PARLIAMENT  REGARDING  'Modalities  for Establishment of PM SHRI Schools'

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

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.

| 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 |

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