Lok Sabha Question No. 28 (STARRED), answered on 2026-02-02
Subject: Selection of Schools under PM SHRI Schools Scheme
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Smt. Delkar Kalaben Mohanbhai, Shri Bhumare Sandipanrao Asaram

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO - 28 ANSWERED ON - 02/02/2026

## Selection of Schools under PM SHRI Schools Scheme

† *28. Smt. Delkar Kalaben Mohanbhai: Shri Bhumare Sandipanrao Asaram:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

(a) the details and total number of schools selected so far under the PM SHRI Schools Scheme across the country, especially in respect of UT of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Maharashtra;

(b) the details of the criteria adopted for the selection of schools under the said scheme;

(c)  whether the Government proposes to include more schools from the UT of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and the State of Maharashtra during the next phase of the said scheme; and

(d) the details of various steps being taken by the Government to ensure quality infrastructure, digital access and skill based education in the said schools, especially in respect of UT of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and the State of Maharashtra?

## 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. 28 ANSWERED ON 02.02.2026 ASKED BY SMT. DELKAR  KALABEN  MOHANBHAI  AND  SHRI  BHUMARE  SANDIPANRAO ASARAM, HON'BLE MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT REGARDING 'SELECTION OF SCHOOLS UNDER PM SHRI SCHOOLS SCHEME'

(a) to (c): The centrally sponsored scheme of PM SHRI was approved by Cabinet on 7th September, 2022. Subsequent to the approval, a total of 13,076 PM SHRI schools have been selected  from  33  States/UTs  along  with  KVS/NVS/NCERT  in  seven  phases  of  selection process. Out of 13,076, a total of 7 PM SHRI schools have been selected from UT of Dadar & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu and a total of 860 PM SHRI schools have been selected from State  of  Maharashtra.  The  State/UT/KVS/NVS/NCERT-wise  details  of  number  of  schools selected under the PM SHRI scheme is attached as Annexure I. 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.

The criteria adopted by the Government for selecting the schools under the PM SHRI scheme  are  provided  under  'Selection  Methodology  (Page  no.  13-22)'  of  the  PM  SHRI Framework, available at the link: https://pmshri.education.gov.in/assets/pdf/part1\_pmshri.pdf.

- (d): To ensure quality infrastructure, PM SHRI scheme has a provision to equip PM SHRI schools with science labs, ICT-enabled smart classrooms, library, furniture and playground. Initiatives  like  introduction  of  LED  lighting,  creation  of  eco-friendly  green  schools  with herbal/medicinal gardens and composting facilities have been included. For quality assurance and continuous monitoring, all PM SHRI schools are onboarded on School Quality Assessment Framework (SQAF) for a four-stage upgradation.

PM  SHRI  scheme  incorporates  digital  learning  establishing  ICT-enabled  smart classrooms and digital libraries along with digital educational content. Platforms like DIKSHA are being utilized to provide a repository of high-quality digital learning resources, enabling resource-sharing  among  educators and students.  There is also a provision for the capacitybuilding  of  teachers  to  effectively  integrate  digital  pedagogy  into  their  teaching  practices, ensuring enriched and engaging learning experiences for students.

The  scheme,  aligned  with  NEP  2020,  also  has  a  provision  to  integrate  vocational education  into  the  mainstream  curriculum  at  the  secondary  and  senior  secondary  levels, equipping students with essential skills for the future. There is a provision of setting  up of vocational and skill labs by providing tools & equipment, raw materials, trainers, in-service and induction trainings for trainers, hands on training for students, linkages with sector skill councils etc. Students gain hands-on experience through internships with organisation/companies.

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ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  28  ANSWERED  ON  02.02.2026 ASKED  BY  SMT. DELKAR  KALABEN  MOHANBHAI  AND  SHRI  BHUMARE  SANDIPANRAO ASARAM, HON'BLE MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT REGARDING 'SELECTION OF SCHOOLS UNDER PM SHRI SCHOOLS SCHEME'

The States/UTs/KVS/NVS/NCERT-wise details of number of schools selected under the PM SHRI scheme in the country are as follows:

| S.No.   | States/UTs/KVS/NVS/NCERT   |   Number of PMSHRI schools |
|---------|----------------------------|----------------------------|
| 1       | A &NISLANDS                |                         16 |
| 2       | ANDHRA PRADESH             |                        935 |
| 3       | ARUNACHAL PRADESH          |                         93 |
| 4       | ASSAM                      |                        382 |
| 5       | BIHAR                      |                        836 |
| 6       | CHANDIGARH                 |                          2 |
| 7       | CHHATTISGARH               |                        341 |
| 8       | DNH&DD                     |                          7 |
| 9       | DELHI                      |                          6 |
| 10      | GOA                        |                         28 |
| 11      | GUJARAT                    |                        463 |
| 12      | HIMACHAL PRADESH           |                        199 |
| 13      | HARYANA                    |                        250 |
| 14      | JAMMU &KASHMIR             |                        396 |
| 15      | JHARKHAND                  |                        363 |
| 16      | KARNATAKA                  |                        585 |
| 17      | LADAKH                     |                         37 |
| 18      | LAKSHADWEEP                |                         11 |
| 19      | MADHYAPRADESH              |                        799 |
| 20      | MAHARASHTRA                |                        860 |
| 21      | MANIPUR                    |                        121 |
| 22      | MEGHALAYA                  |                         65 |
| 23      | MIZORAM                    |                         35 |
| 24      | NAGALAND                   |                         49 |
| 25      | ODISHA                     |                        762 |
| 26      | PUDUCHERRY                 |                         12 |
| 27      | PUNJAB                     |                        356 |
| 28      | RAJASTHAN                  |                        639 |
| 29      | SIKKIM                     |                         47 |
| 30      | TELANGANA                  |                        794 |
| 31      | TRIPURA                    |                         84 |
| 32      | UTTARAKHAND                |                        241 |
| 33      | UTTAR PRADESH              |                       1725 |
| 34      | KVS                        |                        913 |
| 35      | NVS                        |                        620 |
| 36      | NCERT                      |                          4 |
| Total   | Total                      |                      13076 |