Lok Sabha Question No. 2609 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-09
Subject: Impact of PM SHRI Schools on Regional Schools
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Shri Ramasahayam Raghuram Reddy

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO - 2609 ANSWERED ON - 09/03/2026

## Impact of PM SHRI Schools on Regional Schools

2609. Shri Ramasahayam Raghuram Reddy:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

(a) the manner in which the PM SHRI schools are being designed to act as role models for other schools in their region;

(b)  the  details  of  training  and  resources  being  provided  to  educators  in  PM  SHRI  schools  to ensure effective implementation of National Education Policy (NEP) guidelines;

(c)  whether any monitoring system/mechanism are put in place to track the performance and outcomes of PM SHRI schools in terms of student achievement and infrastructure development; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) In  alignment  with  the  National  Education  Policy,  2020,  PM  SHRI  scheme  has  a provision  to  saturate  PM  SHRI  schools  across  the  country  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.  So  far,  PM  SHRI  schools  have  achieved  91%  saturation  under  above mentioned components. 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.

(b) Under the PM SHRI Scheme, strengthening of teacher training is done through District Institutes of Education and Training (DIETs). There is financial provision of up to ₹3.00 lakh per DIET for capacity-building programmes of PM SHRI schools, along with assistance of up to ₹2,500 per teacher for training of subject teachers, principals, special educators, ICT teachers, and master trainers. School principals are trained in leadership, management, and competencybased  pedagogical  planning.  Teachers  are  also  trained  on  the  Holistic  Progress  Card,  school safety and security, mental health and well-being, first-level counselling, and integration of ICT in teaching-learning practices thereby enhancing overall teaching quality and school leadership in PM SHRI schools.

Further, to operationalize NEP-aligned pedagogy, there is a provision to equip PM SHRI schools  with  academic  and  physical  resources.  This  includes  provision  of  Teacher  Resource Material  (TRM)  and  Teaching  Learning  Material  (TLM)  to  support  competency-based  and experiential learning. Schools are equipped with subject-specific kits such as Science Kits and Mathematics Kits to promote hands-on inquiry and problem-solving skills. ICT-enabled learning is  strengthened  through  establishment/upgradation  of  ICT  labs,  smart  classrooms,  and  digital infrastructure to facilitate  blended  learning.  Additionally,  funds  are  allocated  for  library enhancement,  sports  equipment,  skill  education  tools,  art-integrated  learning  materials,  and inclusive education aids.

(c) & (d) The Department of School Education & Literacy is implementing the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of PM SHRI scheme in partnership with all the States and UTs. Financial assistance is provided to all States and UTs for various components for implementation of the interventions as per norms. Accordingly, the annual plans are prepared by the States and UTs based on their requirements and priority and this is reflected in their respective Annual Work Plan and Budget (AWP&B). These plans are then appraised and approved/estimated by Project Approval Board (PAB) in consultation with the States and UTs as per the programmatic  and financial norms of the scheme. The release of central share depends on the submission of the utilisation  certificates,  audit  reports  in  respect  of  funds  released  earlier,  physical  and  financial progress reports, State contributions and compliance with the scheme norms.

Further, the department undertakes following steps in the PM SHRI scheme to track the performance  and  outcomes  of  PM  SHRI  schools  in  terms  of  student  achievement  and infrastructure development:

- i. Monitoring of expenditure through a separate PRABANDH Portal ( https://prabandh.education.gov.in/pmshri/ )  developed  by  NIC,  enabling  monitoring of utilisation and outcomes under various components approved by PAB.
- ii. Conduct of regular monthly reviews with States/UTs to assess progress.
- iii. A dedicated PM SHRI schools activities portal ( https://pmshri.education.gov.in/sqaf/activities )  has  been  developed  to  capture  realtime  data  from  schools,  including  student-level  outcomes,  infrastructure  readiness, component-wise saturation, and progress on key indicators.
- iv. A  School  Quality  Assessment  Framework  (SQAF)  has  been  developed  as  per  the recommendations  of  National  Education  Policy  (NEP),  2020,  indicating  the  level  of proficiency  to  be  achieved  by  each  PM  SHRI  school.  SQAF  is  divided  into  six  main domains, based on the six pillars of the PM SHRI scheme.
- v. In  alignment  with  NEP  2020,  student  achievement  in  PM  SHRI  schools  is  tracked  in accordance  with  the  framework  developed  by  PARAKH  (Performance  Assessment, Review and Analysis of Knowledge for Holistic Development), which lays down norms, standards and guidelines for competency-based and holistic assessment. Through largescale  assessments,  along  with  tools  like  the  Holistic  Progress  Card,  PARAKH  enables systematic benchmarking and monitoring of learning outcomes in PM SHRI schools.
- vi. Field  visits  by  officials  of  the  department  for  on-ground  monitoring  of  the  PM  SHRI schools under the scheme.

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