PM Modi announces PM-SHRI Scheme for upgrading 14500 school across country on Teachers Day.

September 6, 2022

On the occasion of Teacher’s Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced a new initiative – the development and upgradation of 14 thousand 500 schools across the country under the Pradhan Mantri Schools for Rising India (PM-SHRI) Yojana.
These PM-SHRI schools will become model schools which will encapsulate the full spirit of National Education Policy.
The PM-SHRI schools will have a modern, transformational and holistic method of imparting education.
The emphasis will be given on a discovery oriented, learning centric way of teaching.
Prime Minister said, the focus will also be on modern infrastructure including latest technology, smart classrooms, sports and more.
The centrally sponsored scheme will be implemented by strengthening existing schools selected from amongst those managed by the Central government, states, Union Territories and local bodies.