PM SHRI Scheme

PM SHRI Scheme: Recently, Kerala decided to approach the Supreme Court over the Centre’s withholding of ₹1,500 crore for education schemes, reportedly due to its non-participation in the PM Schools for Rising India (PM SHRI) scheme.

• About PM SHRI Scheme: Centrally Sponsored Scheme launched in 2022 to upgrade schools as model institutions for implementing the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.

o Objective: To establish inclusive, nurturing schools with modern infrastructure, holistic education, and competency-based learning.

o Implementation Timeline: Active from 2022–23 to 2026–27.Post-implementation, states/UTs will sustain the achieved benchmarks.

o Emphasizes critical thinking, collaboration, communication; uses experiential, learner-centered pedagogy.

o Features smart classrooms, advanced labs (science, vocational, Atal Tinkering), promotes sustainability through water conservation, waste management, energy efficiency, and adopts competency-based evaluations tied to real-world applications.

o Eligible Schools(using UDISE+ data): Government-run schools at Central, State, UT, and local levels. Also includes KVs and JNVs (non-project, permanent buildings only).