The centrally sponsored scheme of PM SHRI (PM Schools
for Rising India) was approved by Cabinet on 7 September, 2022. Under
the scheme there is provision of setting up of More than 14500 PM SHRI Schools
(PM Schools for Rising India) by strengthening the existing schools
from amongst schools managed by Central government/State/UT
Government/local bodies. These schools showcase the implementation of
the National Education Policy 2020 and emerge as exemplar schools over a
period of time, and also offer leadership to other schools in the
neighborhood. PM SHRI Schools provide leadership in their respective
regions in providing high-quality education in an equitable, inclusive
and joyful school environment.
Selection of PM SHRI schools is done through
transparent Challenge Method wherein Schools compete for support to
become exemplar schools. The total cost of the project will be Rs 27360
crore spread over a period of 5 years which includes central share of Rs 18128 crore.
PM SHRI Scheme is being implemented by saturating all
the components such as Bala feature and Jadui Pitara, Support at
Pre-school Education, Child Friendly Furniture, Outdoor Play Materials
etc. in Primary and Elementary Schools and Furniture, Fully equipped
integrated Science Lab/Physics Lab/Chemistry Lab/ Biology Lab, Smart
Classrooms, Computer Lab/ ICT Lab, Atal Tinkering Lab, Skill Lab, School innovation Councils, Playground with well-equipped sports facilities
etc. for secondary and senior secondary schools.
A total of 33 States/UTs and KVS/NVS have signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ministry of Education for implementation of PM SHRI Scheme. A total of 12,079 schools have been selected from 32 States/UTs and KVS/NVS Schools upto 4 phases
out of which 1329 schools are Primary, 3340 schools are Elementary,
2921 schools are secondary and 4489 schools are senior secondary.
List of Schools selected in Punjab under PM SHRI scheme is given below:-
Education 6 Branch, Department of Education, Government of Punjab
SED-EDU/2024-1EDU6/964978 Dated 11-11-2024
