PM SHRI Scheme

Kerala has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Centre to implement the PM Schools for Rising India (PM-SHRI) scheme.
All states except Tamil Nadu and West Bengal have adopted the scheme, with 13,070 schools designated as PM–SHRI schools so far.

About PM SHRI Scheme

The PM Schools for Rising India (PM-SHRI) scheme, launched in 2022, is a centrally sponsored scheme to develop more than 14,500 existing schools across India.
Objective: to transform existing government-run schools into model institutions exemplifying the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
Nodal Agency: Department of School Education and Literacy, under Ministry of Education.

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Funding Pattern:
- For General States / UTs with legislature: Centre-State ratio 60:40.
- For North-Eastern/Himalayan states & UT of Jammu & Kashmir: 90:10 (Centre:State)
- For UTs without legislature: Fully (100%) funded by Centre
Implementation: It is implemented through the existing administrative structure available for Samagra Shiksha, Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS), and Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS).
- A maximum of 2 schools (one Elementary & one Secondary/Senior Secondary) are to be selected per block/ULB, with an upper limit of 14500 across India.
6 pillars of PM SHRI schools (derived from 9 chapters of NEP 2020):
1. Pillar 1: Access Infrastructure – Adequacy, Functionality, Aesthetics and Safety
2. Pillar 2: Human Resources and School Leadership
3. Pillar 3: Management, Monitoring and Governance
4. Pillar 4: Beneficiary Satisfaction
5. Pillar 5: Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment
6. Pillar 6: Inclusive Practices and Gender Equity

Green Schools: PM-SHRI schools incorporate eco-friendly features like solar panels, LED lights, water conservation, and waste management systems.
Selection Method: Schools are chosen through a three-stage Challenge Mode, with schools self-applying through an online portal.
Evaluation Framework: A School Quality Assessment Framework (SAQF) has been developed to monitor learning outcomes.