Lok Sabha Question No. 2110 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-09
Subject: Implementation of PM SHRI Scheme
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Dr. Mohammad Jawed, Shri Harish Chandra Meena, Shri Selvam G, Shri Dhairyasheel Sambhajirao Mane, Smt. Jyotsna Charandas Mahant, Shri Sudheer Gupta, Shri C N Annadurai, Shri Naveen Jindal, Dr. M P Abdussamad Samadani

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO - 2110 ANSWERED ON - 09/12/2024

## Implementation of PM SHRI Scheme

†2110. Shri Harish Chandra Meena:

Shri Naveen Jindal:

Smt. Jyotsna Charandas Mahant:

Shri Dhairyasheel Sambhajirao Mane:

Dr. M P Abdussamad Samadani:

Shri Sudheer Gupta:

Shri Selvam G:

Dr. Mohammad Jawed:

Shri C N Annadurai:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

(a) the current status of schools upgraded under Prime Minister School of Rising India (PM

SHRI) scheme; and

(b) the number of PM SHRI school established in rural, urban and tribal areas of the country and  the  measures  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  ensure  equitable  distribution  of  PM SHRI scheme?

## ANSWER

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

(a) 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. 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.

A total of 33 States/UTs along with KVS & NVS have signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ministry of Education for implementation of PM SHRI Scheme.

A total of 12,084 schools have been selected from 32 States/UTs along with KVS & NVS up to 4th phase of selection  of  PM  SHRI  Schools  through  the  transparent  challenge method out of which 1329 schools are Primary, 3340 schools are Elementary, 2907 schools are secondary and 4508 schools are senior secondary.

A central share of Rs. 1,216.71 crore has been released to 6,207 PM SHRI schools selected in the first phase during FY 2023-24 for implementation of the scheme. Further, a total of Rs 7,107.56 cr has been approved for 12,084 PM SHRI Schools selected up to 4th phase of selection in 32 States/UTs and KVS/NVS in the Project Approval Board (PAB). A total of Rs 5,097.05 cr has been approved as central share for FY 2024-25 out of which, so far,  Rs.  1,349.12  crore  has  been  released  in  FY  2024-25  to  States/UTs/KVS/NVS  for  the implementation of the scheme.

(b) Out of total 12,084 PM SHRI schools selected under the PM SHRI Scheme, 8,630 PM  SHRI  schools  are  in  rural  areas  and  3,454  PM  SHRI  schools  are  in  urban  areas.

In order to ensure equitable distribution of PM SHRI schools, a maximum of two schools (one Elementary & one secondary/senior secondary) are selected per block/ULB with an upper limit on the total number of schools across India.

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