Lok Sabha Question No. 104 (STARRED), answered on 2025-12-08
Subject: Upgradation of Schools under PM-SHRI Scheme
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Dr. Kadiyam Kavya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 104 ANSWERED ON 08.12.2025

## Upgradation of Schools under PM-SHRI Scheme

*104. Dr. Kadiyam Kavya:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

(a) the details of status of upgradation of Kakatiya University and Government schools in Warangal under the PM-SHRI scheme; (b) the number of dropout students in Warangal district at secondary level during 202324; and (c) the details of the steps taken by the Government to provide scholarships and hostel

- facilities for SC/ST students pursuing higher education from Warangal?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF EDUCATION (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

- (a) to (c): A statement is laid on the table of the House.
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## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (A) TO (C) OF LOK SABHA STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  104  ANSWERED  ON  08.12.2025  ASKED  BY  DR. KADIYAM KAVYA, HON'BLE MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT REGARDING UPGRADATION OF SCHOOLS UNDER PM-SHRI SCHEME

(a): Education being in the Concurrent List, enhancing the quality of education is the responsibility of both the Central and State Governments. However, recognizing the need  for  central  assistance,  the  Central  Government  has  implemented  various schemes for supporting State Governments.

The Department of Higher Education is implementing Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA) which is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme aimed at funding specific State government universities and colleges, so as to improve their quality by ensuring their conformity to prescribed norms and standards. The government has launched the  third  phase  of  RUSA  in  June  2023  in  the  form  of  Pradhan  Mantri  Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (PM-USHA) with an outlay of Rs. 12926.10 crore for the period 202324 to 2025-26 to cater to needs of educationally unserved/ underserved areas. Under PM-USHA, there is no specific component for upgradation of universities. However, under RUSA, support under 'Research Innovation & Quality Improvement' component for  a  total  amount  of  Rs.  50  Crore  has  been  provided  to  Kakatiya  University  for construction  of  Research  Centres,  Entrepreneurship,  Employability  and  Innovation hubs and conducting various research projects.

The Department of School Education and Literacy is implementing  Pradhan Mantri Schools for Rising India (PM SHRI), a Centrally Sponsored Scheme in which 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 (NEP) 2020, be the exemplar schools,  and  also offer  benchmarking leadership  to  other  schools in  the neighbourhood.

Under the PM SHRI scheme, a total of 16 schools have been upgraded as PM SHRI from the district of Warangal, Telangana. The list of schools selected may be accessed at link: https://pmshri.education.gov.in/state.

(b): Dropout rate is the proportion of pupil from a cohort enrolled in a given level at a given school year who are no longer enrolled at any grade in the following school year. The data pertaining to enrolment of students may be accessed at link: https://dashboard.udiseplus.gov.in. As per the information provided by the State of Telangana, the dropout rate in Warangal District, Telangana at Secondary level as per UDISE+ 2023-24 is 22.45.

(c):  The  Department  of  Higher  Education  and  its  autonomous  bodies,  namely,  the University Grants Commission (UGC) and All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE)  implements  various  scholarships  schemes  for  higher  education,  including scholarships for the students of Telangana.

The Department is implementing Pradhan Mantri Uchchatar Shiksha Protsahan (PMUSP)  Central  Sector  Scheme  of  Scholarship  for  College  and  University  Students (Launched 2008). Under the Scheme, financial assistance of Rs. 7.5 Crore has been disbursed in 2024-25 to the State of Telangana including Rs. 0.19 Crore for a total of 136 beneficiaries in Warangal District in the form of scholarships.

University Grants Commission (UGC) is also implementing National Scholarship for Postgraduate  Studies scheme  to  encourage  higher  studies  by  providing  financial assistance. Under the Scheme, an amount of Rs. 11.67 Crore has been disbursed in 2024-25 to the State of Telangana including Rs. 0.12 Crore for a total of 8 beneficiaries in Warangal District in the form of scholarships.

All  India  Council  for  Technical  Education  (AICTE)  is  also  implementing  various Scholarship schemes like AICTE Pragati Scholarship Scheme (Degree & Diploma), AICTE  Swanath  Scholarship  Scheme  (Degree  &  Diploma),  AICTE  Saksham Scholarship Scheme (Degree & Diploma), AICTE PG Scholarship Scheme, AICTE Doctoral Fellowship (ADF). Under these Schemes, an amount of Rs. 19.6 Crore has been disbursed in 2024-25 to the State of Telangana for a total of 3013 beneficiaries in the form of scholarships.

The Ministry  of  Social  Justice  and  Empowerment  is  implementing  Pradhan  Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojana (PM-AJAY), a Centrally Sponsored Scheme, since 2021-22. The Scheme has three components namely (i) 'Adarsh Gram', (ii)'Grants-inaid for District/ State-level Projects for Socio-Economic betterment of Schedule Caste (SC)  Communities'  and  (iii)  'Hostel'.  Under  Hostel  component,  the  construction  of hostels is one of the means to enable and encourage students belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC) to attain quality education. Under the Scheme, 11 hostels have been sanctioned in the State of Telangana, out  of which 2 hostels (1 for boys with 150 capacity  and  1  for  girls  with  300  capacity)  have  been  sanctioned  for  Kakatiya University, Warangal for a total amount of Rs. 9 Crore.

Under PM-USHA, Warangal district of Telangana has been approved support for a total amount of Rs. 56 crores in Kakatiya University and 2 Colleges of Kakatiya Degree College (M), Hanamkonda and Pingle Govt. Degree College (W), Waddepally. Under the  Scheme,  support  is  provided  to  States/UTs  for  strengthening  infrastructure, including construction of hostels, academic and administrative buildings, laboratories and other facilities required for improving access and quality in higher education.

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