Lok Sabha Question No. 351 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-05
Subject: PM-SHRI Schools
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO - 351 ANSWERED ON - 05/02/2024

## PM-SHRI Schools

## 351. SHRIMATI SANGEETA KUMARI SINGH DEO:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  approved  a  new  centrally  sponsored  scheme-PM  SHRI Schools (PM-Schools for Rising India) and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has proposed to develop PM-SHRI schools across the country;
- (c) if so, the details and the current status thereof, State-wise; and
- (d) the other steps being taken by the Government for the functioning of PM-SHRI schools?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): 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 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. 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 details of State/UT/KVS/NVS  wise  selected  schools  in  the  1st  phase  of  selection  under  PM  SHRI Scheme is attached as Annexure I .

Selection of PM SHRI schools is through Challenge Mode wherein Schools compete for support to become exemplar schools. Selection is done through a three-stage 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.

A  total  of  Rs.  3395.16  cr  has  been  approved  for  6207  PM  SHRI  schools  in  27 States/UTs  along  with  KVS/NVS  in  the  Project  Approval  Board  (PAB)  Meeting  which includes 2520.46 cr as central share and 874.70 cr. as State Share for FY 2023-24. A Central share of  Rs.  630.11  crore  has  been  released  as  1st  installment  for  FY  2023-24  to States/UTs/KVS/NVS for implementation of the scheme.

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ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (a)  to  (d)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 351 ANSWER ON 05.02.2024 ASKED BY SHRIMATI SANGEETA  KUMARI  SINGH  DEO,  HON'BLE  MEMBER  OF  PARLIAMENT REGARDING 'PM SHRI Schools'

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

| 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 |

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.

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