Source: HT
Context: The government has selected 6,448 schools from 28 states and Union territories for upgradation under the Pradhan Mantri Schools for Rising India (PM-SHRI) scheme, out of more than 200,000 eligible schools that applied.
Key details of the PM ScHools for Rising India (PM-SHRI) initiative:
| PM ScHools for Rising India (PM-SHRI) | |
| Type of Scheme | Centrally Sponsored Scheme |
| Announced | 2022 |
| Duration | 2022-23 to 2026-27 |
| Eligibility | Existing schools run by the Centre, States, UTs, and local bodies, including KVs, JNVs, state government schools, and those run by municipal corporations |
| Objective | To showcase the components of the National Education Policy, 2020 and serve as a model school. |
| Key Features of Redeveloped Schools | Modern infrastructure including labs and smart classrooms; experiential, holistic, integrated, play/toy-based, inquiry-driven, and discovery-oriented pedagogy |
| Cost Sharing Ratio | 60:40 between Union Government and States/UTs (90:10 in certain cases) |
| Number of Schools to be Redeveloped | 14,500 |
| Selection process | It had three stages: Firstly, states and UTs had to agree to implement NEP in its entirety and sign MoUs. Then, schools eligible for selection were identified based on a minimum benchmark using UDISE+ data. Finally, the selected schools had to compete for the PM-SHRI status. |
| Parameters of selection | Curriculum, pedagogy, and assessment; access and infrastructure; human resources leadership; inclusive practices and gender equity; management, monitoring, and governance; and beneficiary satisfaction |
