Lok Sabha Question No. 1718 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-10
Subject: Funds for PM-SHRI Schools in Karnataka
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Shri Govind Makthappa Karjol

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO - 1718 ANSWERED ON - 10/03/2025

## Funds for PM-SHRI Schools in Karnataka

1718.   Shri Govind Makthappa Karjol:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) the total funds allocated, sanctioned and utilized by each school under the PM-Schools for Rising India (PM-SHRI) scheme in Chitradurga and Tumkuru districts of Karnataka;
- (b) the details of infrastructure and other facilities made available by the Government in PMSHRI schools in these districts; and
- (c) the details of the steps taken by the Government to improve digital education initiatives, leadership skills and cultural innovation in these schools?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): The details of total funds allocated, sanctioned and utilized by each school under the PM SHRI scheme in Chitradurga and Tumkuru districts of Karnataka for FY 2023-24 & FY 2024-25 is attached as Annexure I.
- (b): To  enhance  infrastructure,  PM  SHRI  scheme  has  a  provision  to  equip  PM  SHRI Schools with science labs, ICT-enabled smart classrooms, library, furniture and playground. Further,  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'.

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.

- (c): PM SHRI scheme aims to focus on all round development of students by integrating digital education, leadership skills and various cultural programmes like 'Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat',  Heritage  walk,  Kalika  Habba-  learning  festival,  Kalotsava  and  Cultural  Ninaadacultural corner. Further, PM SHRI scheme has provisions for ICT-enabled smart classrooms and digital libraries to enhance digital education and training programs for PM SHRI school principals and teachers to strengthen academic leadership and school governance.

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## Annexure-I

ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (a)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1718 ANSWERED ON 10.03.2025 ASKED BY SHRI GOVIND  MAKTHAPPA  KARJOL  HON'BLE  MEMBER  OF  PARLIAMENT REGARDING 'FUNDS FOR PM-SHRI SCHOOLS IN KARNATAKA'

The details of funds allocated and utilised in the district of Chitradurga is as follows:

( Rs. in lakhs )

|       |                                                   | 2023-24        | 2023-24       | 2024-25        | 2024-25       |
|-------|---------------------------------------------------|----------------|---------------|----------------|---------------|
| S.No. | Name of the School                                | Fund allocated | Fund utilised | Fund allocated | Fund utilised |
| 1     | GMHPS BHARAMASAGARA                               | 75.62          | 28.78         | 181.16         | 24.38         |
| 2     | GHPS YARABALLI                                    | 34.44          | 24.45         | 100.86         | 10.84         |
| 3     | GOVERNMENT HIGHER PRIMARY SCHOOL KONDLAHALLY      | 36.44          | 18.60         | 81.02          | 11.67         |
| 4     | GHPS KURABARAHALLI                                | NA             | NA            | 45.63          | 6.17          |
| 5     | GHPS KAVADIGARAHATTY                              | NA             | NA            | 46.28          | 6.11          |
| 6     | GMHPS GIRLS CHALLAKERE                            | NA             | NA            | 49.81          | 6.15          |
| 7     | GHPS KAMASAMUDRA (RMSA)                           | NA             | NA            | 109.66         | 7.00          |
| 8     | GHPS SUGAR FACTORY                                | NA             | NA            | 31.32          | 6.03          |
| 9     | GHPS (GIRLS) SCHOOL HOLALKERE                     | NA             | NA            | 33.65          | 6.24          |
| 10    | GHPS H D PURA                                     | NA             | NA            | 51.96          | 6.56          |
| 11    | GHPS YALLABOVIHATTI                               | NA             | NA            | 34.10          | 5.44          |
| 12    | GOVERNMENT GIRLS HIGHER PRIMARY SCHOOL MOLAKALMUR | NA             | NA            | 36.38          | 6.85          |
| 13    | GHPS &HS KONAPURA                                 | NA             | NA            | 122.42         | 14.24         |
|       | Total                                             | 146.51         | 71.85         | 924.31         | 117.73        |

The details of funds allocated and utilised in the district of Tumkuru is as follows:

( Rs. in lakhs )

|        |                                                        | 2023-24        | 2023-24       | 2024-25        | 2024-25       |
|--------|--------------------------------------------------------|----------------|---------------|----------------|---------------|
| S. No. | Name of the School                                     | Fund allocated | Fund utilised | Fund allocated | Fund utilised |
| 1      | GHPS HULIYAR THAMMADIHALLI                             | 29.48          | 19.38         | 74.17          | 10.08         |
| 2      | GHPS KADASHETTIHALLI                                   | 32.17          | 20.72         | 46.23          | 10.63         |
| 3      | GKBMS KUNIGAL Ward-12                                  | 26.67          | 18.65         | 103.87         | 10.31         |
| 4      | KARNATAKA PUBLIC SCHOOLS GOVT. GHPS MODEL NONAVINAKERE | 24.16          | 16.98         | 87.31          | 10.50         |
| 5      | GMHPS URDIGERE                                         | 30.97          | 23.45         | 74.05          | 10.16         |
| 6      | KARNATAKA PUBLIC SCHOOLS GMHPS DANADINA SHIVARA        | 19.25          | 15.03         | 49.63          | 9.52          |
| 7      | GOVT. GHPS MODEL HALEPALYA Ward-12                     | NA             | NA            | 40.95          | 6.69          |
| 8      | GHPS MARALUR Ward-28                                   | NA             | NA            | 37.42          | 6.15          |
| 9      | GHPS NAGASANDRA                                        | NA             | NA            | 48.03          | 6.13          |
| 10     | GHPS BOYS GUBBI Ward-10                                | NA             | NA            | 40.42          | 6.65          |
| 11     | GMHPS BOYS Ward-6                                      | NA             | NA            | 51.32          | 7.52          |
|        | Total                                                  | 162.72         | 114.24        | 653.45         | 94.38         |