Lok Sabha Question No. 105 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-21
Subject: Implementation of PM-SHRI Scheme in Karnataka
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Dr. K Sudhakar

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO - 105 ANSWERED ON - 21/07/2025

## Implementation of PM-SHRI Scheme in Karnataka

105. Dr. K Sudhakar:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) the status of implementation of PM-SHRI  Scheme  in  Karnataka  especially for Chikkaballapur;
- (b) the district-wise details of elementary, primary, secondary and senior secondary schools currently under PM-SHRI Scheme in Karnataka especially for Chikkaballapur district;
- (c) the details of support provided by the Government to the schools of Karnataka under the above scheme;
- (d) whether skill development programmes are being integrated into school education in the country, if so, the details of steps taken to teach modern technologies at school level and to improve skills such as coding amongst school children;
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (f) the details of steps taken to equip students for facing future challenges in employment?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): Under the PM SHRI scheme, a total of 585 PM SHRI schools have been selected from the state of Karnataka out of which 16 PM SHRI schools have been selected from the Chikkaballapur district .

The  district-wise  details  of  elementary,  primary,  secondary  and  senior  secondary schools  under  PM-SHRI  Scheme  in  Karnataka  especially  for  Chikkaballapur  district  are attached as Annexure I .

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

States/UTs  submit  proposal  by  identifying  infrastructural  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. (d)  to  (f):  Vocational  training  and  skill  development  are  key  components  of  the  PM SHRI scheme, aims at equipping students with practical skills relevant to the demands of India's evolving job market. As part of this, vocational subjects are being introduced across secondary and senior secondary schools, allowing students to engage with knowledge and competencies suited for real-world applications.

The focus remains on providing technical and vocation-specific knowledge to students, including skills in handicrafts, mechanical operations, arts, music, languages, and advanced fields such as artificial intelligence and robotics. PM SHRI schools are also being supported in aligning vocational training with the local job market through skills gap analysis and mapping of opportunities.

PM SHRI Schools have also begun facilitating opportunities for students to take up internships  and  short-term  roles  with  local  industries,  retailers,  artisans,  and  informal enterprises during vacations. These internships offer valuable exposure to the world of work and help bridge the gap between education and industry demands.

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ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (a)  &  (b)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 105 ANSWERED ON 21.07.2025 ASKED BY DR. K SUDHAKAR, HON'BLE MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT REGARDING 'IMPLEMENTATION OF PM-SHRI SCHEME IN KARNATAKA'

The district-wise details of elementary, primary, secondary and senior secondary schools under PM-SHRI Scheme in Karnataka are as follows:

| S.No.   | District         |   Primary |   Elementary |   Secondary |   Senior Secondary |   Total |
|---------|------------------|-----------|--------------|-------------|--------------------|---------|
| 1       | BAGALKOTE        |         0 |           20 |          11 |                  1 |      32 |
| 2       | BALLARI          |         0 |           10 |           9 |                  0 |      19 |
| 3       | BELAGAVI         |         1 |           41 |          13 |                  1 |      56 |
| 4       | BENGALURU RURAL  |         1 |            8 |           0 |                  0 |       9 |
| 5       | BENGALURU URBAN  |         0 |           11 |           5 |                  0 |      16 |
| 6       | BIDAR            |         2 |            7 |           4 |                  0 |      13 |
| 7       | CHAMARAJANAGARA  |         0 |            9 |           4 |                  0 |      13 |
| 8       | CHIKKABALLAPURA  |         0 |           12 |           4 |                  0 |      16 |
| 9       | CHIKKAMAGALURU   |         0 |           16 |           0 |                  0 |      16 |
| 10      | CHITRADURGA      |         0 |           10 |           5 |                  0 |      15 |
| 11      | DAKSHINA KANNADA |         0 |           16 |           4 |                  0 |      20 |
| 12      | DAVANGERE        |         0 |           11 |           1 |                  0 |      12 |
| 13      | DHARWAD          |         0 |           12 |           6 |                  1 |      19 |
| 14      | GADAG            |         1 |           15 |           4 |                  0 |      20 |
| 15      | HASSAN           |         0 |           16 |           1 |                  0 |      17 |
| 16      | HAVERI           |         0 |           16 |           7 |                  0 |      23 |
| 17      | KALABURAGI       |         1 |           12 |          11 |                  0 |      24 |
| 18      | KODAGU           |         0 |            7 |           0 |                  0 |       7 |
| 19      | KOLAR            |         0 |           10 |           2 |                  0 |      12 |
| 20      | KOPPAL           |         4 |            7 |           9 |                  0 |      20 |
| 21      | MANDYA           |         0 |           10 |           2 |                  0 |      12 |
| 22      | MYSURU           |         0 |           14 |           7 |                  0 |      21 |
| 23      | RAICHUR          |         0 |           14 |           8 |                  1 |      23 |
| 24      | RAMANAGARA       |         0 |            9 |           2 |                  0 |      11 |
| 25      | SHIVAMOGGA       |         0 |           14 |           0 |                  0 |      14 |
| 26      | TUMAKURU         |         1 |           19 |           1 |                  0 |      21 |
| 27      | UDUPI            |         0 |           12 |           1 |                  0 |      13 |
| 28      | UTTARA KANNADA   |         1 |           21 |           3 |                  0 |      25 |
| 29      | VIJAYANAGAR      |         0 |           10 |           4 |                  0 |      14 |
| 30      | VIJAYAPURA       |         0 |           21 |          12 |                  0 |      33 |
| 31      | YADGIR           |         0 |            9 |          10 |                  0 |      19 |
| Total   | Total            |        12 |          419 |         150 |                  4 |     585 |