The Union Cabinet on September 7 approved a new centrally sponsored scheme – PM SHRI Schools (PM ScHools for Rising India).
Salient Features of PM SHRI
- This will be a new scheme for development of more than 14500 schools across the country as PM SHRI Schools by strengthening select existing schools being managed by Central Government/ State/ UT Government/ local bodies.
- PM SHRI Schools will showcase all components of the National Education Policy 2020, act as exemplar schools and also offer mentorship to other schools in their vicinity.
- Scheme of PM SHRI schools is to be implemented as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme with a total project cost of Rs. 27360 crore which includes a central share of Rs. 18128 crore for the period of five years from year 2022-23 to 2026-27.
- The PM SHRI Schools will be developed as Green schools, incorporating environment friendly aspects like solar panels and LED lights, nutrition gardens with natural farming, waste management, plastic free, water conservation and harvesting, study of traditions/practices related to protection of environment, climate change related hackathon and awareness generation to adopt sustainable lifestyle.
- PM SHRI Schools would be implemented through the existing administrative structure available for Samagra Shiksha, KVS & NVS.
- The other autonomous bodies would be involved on specific project basis as required.
- Selection of PM SHRI schools will be done through Challenge Mode wherein Schools compete for support to become exemplar schools.
- Schools would be required to self-apply on the online portal. The portal will be opened four times a year, once every quarter, for first two years of the scheme.
