Lok Sabha Question No. 506 (STARRED), answered on 2026-03-30
Subject: PM SHRI Schools in Odisha
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Shri Pradeep Purohit

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO - 506

ANSWERED ON - 30/03/2026

## PM SHRI Schools in Odisha

*506. Shri Pradeep Purohit:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state: (a) the details of criteria and guidelines fixed by the Government for selection and inclusion of schools under the PM SHRI (PM Schools for Rising India) Scheme in the State of Odisha; (b) the total amount of funds allocated and released by the Central Government for PM SHRI Schools in Odisha during the last three years and the current year; (c) the details of schools selected under the PM SHRI Scheme in Odisha, district-wise; and (d)  the  details  of  infrastructure,  academic  and  technological  facilities  proposed  to  be developed or upgraded in schools selected under the scheme?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF EDUCATION (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

(a) to (d): A statement is laid on the table of the House.

STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  to  (d)  OF  THE  LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 506 ANSWERED ON 30.03.2026 ASKED BY SHRI PRADEEP PUROHIT, HON'BLE MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT REGARDING 'PM SHRI SCHOOLS IN ODISHA'

- (a): Pradhan Mantri Schools for Rising India (PM SHRI) is a centrally sponsored scheme which aims to strengthen more than 14,500 schools from amongst the existing schools managed by  Central  Government/State/UT  Government/local  bodies.  The  criteria  adopted  by  the Government  for  selecting  the  schools  under  the  PM  SHRI  scheme  are  provided  under 'Selection Methodology' of the PM SHRI Framework, available at the link: https://pmshri.education.gov.in/assets/pdf/part1\_pmshri.pdf.
- (b): The PM SHRI scheme was approved on 7th September, 2022 and the State of Odisha signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to implement the scheme in FY 2024-25. The details of funds allocated and released to the State of Odisha under the PM SHRI scheme since its onboarding is as follows:

(₹ in crore)

|   Financial Year (FY) |   Approved PAB outlay | Central Share of Approved PAB outlay   | Total Central Share Released   |
|-----------------------|-----------------------|----------------------------------------|--------------------------------|
|                435.03 |                261.02 | 130.51                                 | 2024-25                        |
|                851.99 |                511.19 | 77.17 (till 25.03.2026)                | 2025-26                        |

Note- Outlay funds include Committed Liability.

- (c): Under the PM SHRI scheme, a total of 762 schools have been selected as PM SHRI schools till 25.03.2026 from the State of Odisha out of which 26 schools are elementary, 662 schools  are  secondary  and  74  schools  are  senior  secondary.  Additionally,  78  Central Government  schools  (46  Kendriya  Vidyalayas,  31  Navodaya  Vidyalayas,  and  1  NCERT) located in Odisha have also been selected as PM SHRI schools. The district-wise number of these 840 PM SHRI schools selected under PM SHRI scheme in the state of Odisha is attached as Annexure . Further, the list of PM SHRI schools across the country may be accessed on the website of PM SHRI scheme at the link: https://pmshri.education.gov.in/state.
- (d): In  alignment  with  the  National  Education  Policy,  2020,  PM  SHRI  scheme  has  a provision  to  saturate  these  PM  SHRI  schools  with  21  NEP  components  such  as  computer lab/ICT lab/smart  classrooms,  library  with  good  furniture,  internet  facility,  vocational  skill education,  guidance  and  career  counselling,  fully  equipped  integrated  science  lab/physics

lab/chemistry lab/biology lab, playground  with  well-equipped  sports facilities, school innovation  council,  youth  and  eco  club  for  mission  life,  Building  as  Learning  Aid  (BaLa) features  and  jaadui  pitara  for  primary  school  children,  10  bagless  days  for  students,  child tracking software for tracking the children attendance, fully functioning handwashing facility and toilets, green school features etc. These PM SHRI schools are to showcase all the initiatives of  National  Education  Policy  (NEP)  2020,  be  the  exemplar  schools,  and  also  offer benchmarking leadership to other schools in the neighbourhood.

To improve infrastructure,  PM  SHRI  schools  across  the  country  are  saturated  with components such as BaLa feature, jaadui pitara, child friendly furniture, outdoor play materials, additional  class  room  etc.  in  primary  and  elementary  schools  and  furniture,  fully  equipped integrated science lab/physics lab/chemistry lab/ biology lab, smart classrooms, computer lab/ ICT Lab, skill lab, playground with well- equipped sports facilities additional class room etc. for secondary and senior secondary schools.

Further, PM SHRI scheme envisages to improve academic and technological facilities by  transforming  teaching-learning  processes  in  line  with  NEP  2020  through  experiential, competency-based, and learner-centric pedagogy. Emphasis is laid on foundational literacy and numeracy, Learning Enhancement Programmes, use of innovative pedagogies, bagless days, internships  with  local  artisans,  and  integration  of  arts,  sports,  and  vocational  education  to ensure holistic development. Assessment practices such as competency-based evaluation and Holistic Progress Cards focus on conceptual understanding and application of knowledge in real-life situations. Continuous professional development and capacity building of teachers and school principals/headmasters, along with availability of enriched teaching-learning materials and digital resources, further strengthen classroom practices. Additionally, PM SHRI scheme also has a provision to improve digital infrastructure in PM SHRI schools by establishing ICT labs, smart classrooms, computer labs, internet facility and digital libraries along with digital educational content. Platforms like DIKSHA are being utilized to provide a repository of highquality digital learning resources, enabling resource- sharing among educators and students.

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ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (c)  OF  THE  LOK  SABHA STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  506  ANSWERED  ON  30.03.2026 ASKED  BY  SHRI PRADEEP PUROHIT, HON'BLE MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT REGARDING 'PM SHRI SCHOOLS IN ODISHA'

The district-wise number of PM SHRI schools selected under PM SHRI scheme in the state of Odisha is as follows:

|        |                | Number of PMSHRI schools   | Number of PMSHRI schools   | Number of PMSHRI schools   |
|--------|----------------|----------------------------|----------------------------|----------------------------|
| S. No. | District       | State Government           | Central Government         | Total                      |
| 1      | ANUGUL         | 20                         | 2                          | 22                         |
| 2      | BALANGIR       | 36                         | 3                          | 39                         |
| 3      | BALESHWAR      | 30                         | 2                          | 32                         |
| 4      | BARGARH        | 27                         | 2                          | 29                         |
| 5      | BHADRAK        | 22                         | 2                          | 24                         |
| 6      | BOUDH          | 6                          | 2                          | 8                          |
| 7      | CUTTACK        | 33                         | 3                          | 36                         |
| 8      | DEOGARH        | 5                          | 1                          | 6                          |
| 9      | DHENKANAL      | 21                         | 2                          | 23                         |
| 10     | GAJAPATI       | 15                         | 2                          | 17                         |
| 11     | GANJAM         | 71                         | 5                          | 76                         |
| 12     | JAGATSINGHAPUR | 18                         | 2                          | 20                         |
| 13     | JAJAPUR        | 24                         | 3                          | 27                         |
| 14     | JHARSUGUDA     | 10                         | 2                          | 12                         |
| 15     | KALAHANDI      | 32                         | 3                          | 35                         |
| 16     | KANDHAMAL      | 28                         | 2                          | 30                         |
| 17     | KENDRAPARA     | 22                         | 2                          | 24                         |
| 18     | KENDUJHAR      | 36                         | 2                          | 38                         |
| 19     | KHORDHA        | 29                         | 10                         | 39                         |
| 20     | KORAPUT        | 34                         | 3                          | 37                         |
| 21     | MALKANGIRI     | 15                         | 3                          | 18                         |
| 22     | MAYURBHANJ     | 47                         | 3                          | 50                         |
| 23     | NABARANGPUR    | 23                         | 2                          | 25                         |
| 24     | NAYAGARH       | 21                         | 2                          | 23                         |
| 25     | NUAPADA        | 12                         | 1                          | 13                         |
| 26     | PURI           | 27                         | 2                          | 29                         |
| 27     | RAYAGADA       | 26                         | 2                          | 28                         |
| 28     | SAMBALPUR      | 19                         | 3                          | 22                         |
| 29     | SONEPUR        | 15                         | 2                          | 17                         |
| 30     | SUNDARGARH     | 38                         | 3                          | 41                         |
|        | Total          | 762                        | 78                         | 840                        |