PM- Schools for Rising India (SHRI)

October 28, 2023

Recently, 124 PM-Shri schools were launched in the state of Haryana.
The schools have been designed with smart classrooms and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) labs.
It is a Centrally sponsored scheme under the Ministry of Education launched in 2022.
Objective- Development of more than 14500 schools across the country by strengthening selected existing schools being managed by Central Government/ State/ UT Government/ local bodies.
It aims at providing high-quality education and making children active participants as per the vision of NEP 2020.
The schools now under PM Shri are not new ones but existing government schools, both co-educational and girls’, that have received special attention on infrastructure.
The scheme will be implemented from 2022-23 to 2026-27, after which it shall be the responsibility of the states/UTs to continue to maintain the benchmarks achieved by these schools.
The total cost of the project will be Rs 27,360 crore spread over a period of five years, of which the Centre’s share is Rs 18,128 crore.
PM Shri schools will provide
- Student registry for tracking enronhent and learning progress.
- Sports and arts labs, smart classes, CBSE affiliation
- Sustainable and carbon-neutral buildings
- Links with higher education institutions and local entrepreneurs for mentoring
- New-age pedagogy under NEP to enhance students learning outcomes
- Counseling for psychological wellbeing and career