Pradhan Mantri Schools for Rising India (PM SHRI, translation: Prime Minister's Schools for Rising India) or simply PM SHRI Scheme[1] was launched by Government of India on 07-September-2022 to improve the quality of education and infrastructure in schools.[2][3] The PM SHRI schools are exemplar schools that showcase the implementation of the National Education Policy 2020.[4]
Overview
It was proposed to implement the scheme in more than 14,500 schools
with a budgetary allocation of ₹273.6 billion (US$3.2 billion) between 2022-23 and 2026-27.[5][6] As of 7 October 2024, it has been implemented in 10,855 schools across states and union territories.[7] However, some states have refused to implement the scheme marking it unsatisfactory.[8][9][10]
A maximum of two schools (one elementary & one secondary/senior secondary) are selected per block, and the selection of PM SHRI schools is done through 'Challenge Mode', wherein schools compete for support to become exemplar schools.[11][12] The beneficiary schools add the prefix "PM SHRI" with its name to avail the funds.[13][14] According to a survey by the Union Ministry of Education, the number of enrollment has been increased significantly in several PM SHRI schools in 2023-24.[15]
The PM SHRI Schools are developed with an emphasis on environmental sustainability, incorporating features such as solar panels, LED lighting, nutrition gardens with natural farming practices, waste management systems, plastic-free zones, water conservation, and rainwater harvesting.[16] These schools make students competent in Indian languages, and also work on "linking students to local industry for skill development".[17] Moreover, these schools have smart classes, digital library, digital laboratories and other digital learning tools which help students to understand every lesson in details and clearly.[18][19][20]
