PM SHRI Schools

Why is in news? PM SHRI Schools to showcase the implementation of NEP 2020 and emerge as exemplar schools

The Cabinet has approved a new Centrally Sponsored Scheme named Pradhan Mantri Schools for Rising India (PM SHRI) on 7th September, 2022.

These schools will 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 neighbourhood.

The duration of scheme is from 2022-23 to 2026-27.

Online portal of PM SHRI schools has already been launched on 03.11.2022.

Furthermore, the selection of PM SHRI has been followed by a transparent challenge method, wherein Schools have self-applied on the online portal.

For modern, transformation and holistic method of imparting education, the major interventions in the PM SHRI Scheme are:

Quality and Innovation (Learning Enhancement Programme, Holistic Progress Card, Innovative Pedagogies, Bagless days, Internships with Local artisans, Capacity building etc)

Beneficiary oriented Entitlements under Right to Education Act

Annual School Grants (Composite School grants, Library grant, Sports grant)

Early Childhood Care and Education including Balvatika and Foundational Literacy and Numeracy

Equity and Inclusion including provision of safe and appropriate infrastructure for girls and Children with Special Needs (CWSN)

Encouraging flexibility in choice of subjects offered to students.

Encouraging mother tongue as medium of instruction using technological interventions to help bridge language barriers between teachers and students

ICT, smart classrooms and digital libraries for using digital pedagogy

Strengthening of existing infrastructure

Vocational interventions & Enhancing internship/entrepreneurship opportunities especially with local industry. Mapping of skills with developmental projects/nearby industry and develop courses/curriculum accordingly