{"id":13518,"date":"2026-05-19T11:10:58","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T05:40:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=13518"},"modified":"2026-05-20T14:17:45","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T08:47:45","slug":"what-is-pradhan-mantri-schools-for-rising-india-pm-shri-scheme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/what-is-pradhan-mantri-schools-for-rising-india-pm-shri-scheme\/","title":{"rendered":"PM-SHRI Scheme"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>PM SHRI Scheme Latest News<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recently, the Union ministry of education signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the West Bengal government to implement the PM SHRI Schools initiative in the state.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>About PM SHRI Scheme<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>Pradhan Mantri Schools for Rising India (PM-SHRI) Scheme<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a <\/span><b>centrally sponsored initiative<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> launched by the Government of India under the guidance of <\/span><b>the Ministry of Education.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It aims to transform school education across the nation by <\/span><b>developing over 14,500 model schools<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that reflect the spirit and vision of <\/span><b>the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These schools will be managed by the <\/span><b>Central Government, State<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and Union Territory Governments, local bodies, <\/span><b>Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (KVS), and <\/span><b>Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS).<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Key Features of PM SHRI Schools<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Enhanced infrastructure<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Labs, libraries, art rooms.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Integration of technology<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Smart classrooms and digital learning tools.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Holistic learning approach<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Play-based learning in the early years, with flexible teaching methods.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>School Quality Assessment Framework<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (SQAF): Regular evaluation to maintain high standards.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Time Period:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 5 years (2022-23 to 2026-27).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Funding Pattern of PM SHRI Schools<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>For General States and UTs with Legislature:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The <\/span><b>funding ratio is 60:40<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, where 60% of the funds are provided by the Central Government and 40% by the State or UT Government.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Northeastern and Himalayan States<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>including Jammu &amp; Kashmir:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The funding ratio is <\/span><b>90:10<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, with the Centre contributing 90% of the total cost.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>For Union Territories without a Legislature:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The scheme is <\/span><b>fully funded by the Central Government<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (100%).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Source: <\/b><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/india-news\/centre-bengal-sign-mou-for-pm-shri-schools-initiative-after-years-of-resistance-101778900295009.html#google_vignette\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">HT<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PM SHRI Scheme is a centrally sponsored initiative launched by the Government of India under the guidance of the Ministry of Education. 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