Last updated on February 17th, 2023 at 12:59 am
On the special occasion of Teacher’s Day, this year which is September 5th, 2022, a new scheme was announced by the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi. The PM Shri School Scheme stands for the Pradhan Mantri Schools for Rising India. Students are considered the building blocks of the nation and schools take the responsibility to make and build those building blocks. With the vision of empowering and developing the schools in India Pradhanmantri launched this scheme. This will be the laboratory for the New National Education Policy (NEP) and as part of the first phase, 14,500 schools will be upgraded.
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Background of the PM Shri School Campaign
As the name suggests this scheme primarily focuses on the development of schools in India. The Scheme has announced the development of new schools as well as empowering and monitoring the functioning of the previously developed schools. A total number of 14,500 schools will be built and upgraded. The Scheme is implemented because many schools that are part of the central government and recognized as the central institutions do not have proper functioning and there is no development. Therefore, the scheme aims to strengthen the schools managed by Central Government/ State/ UT Government/ local bodies. The idea of the Scheme was first discussed with the state and UT education ministers at a conference organized by the Ministry of Education in June in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said the Center has held several rounds of negotiations with the states on the implementation of this plan. The idea of PM SHRI, he said, is to create a set of schools that can act as “NEP labs”.
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Significance of the Pradhan Mantri Schools for Rising India
The PM School Scheme will introduce all components of the National Education Policy 2020 and act as model schools and also provide mentoring to other schools in their area. The goal of these schools will not only be to teach, learn and develop a perception of quality. But also to produce well-rounded and well-rounded individuals with critical 21st-century skills. The pedagogy adopted in these schools will be experiential, holistic, integrative, game/toy based, research-oriented, discovery-oriented, learner-centred, and based on discussion, flexibility, and fun. The focus will be on mastering each child’s learning outcomes at each level. Assessment at all levels will be based on conceptual understanding and application of knowledge to real-life situations. It will be competency-based. These schools will be equipped with state-of-the-art infrastructure including laboratories, smart classrooms, libraries, sports facilities, art rooms, and more, inclusive and accessible. These schools will also be developed as green schools with water conservation, waste recycling, energy-efficient infrastructure, and integration of an organic lifestyle into the school curriculum.
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Implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Schools for Rising India
Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) and Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs) report fully to the Center’s Ministry of Education. They are fully funded by the federal government under the Central Sector Program. While KV primarily cares for the children of the state and UT-located central government employees, JNV was established to foster talented students in rural areas of the country. The PM SHRI program will be application-based, which means states will need to identify schools to improve under the program. The schools will then have to submit their application online. The portal will be opened four times a year, once a quarter, for the first two years of the system.
According to the selection method decided by the central government, States and UTs wishing to be included in the program will first have to agree to implement the entire NEP. Additionally, only schools that meet certain criteria will be eligible. Eligibility will include around 60 parameters ranging from power availability to toilets. In the third phase, teams of state government officials, KVs, and JNVs will verify the claims made by the applicant’s school through a fact check. A maximum of two schools (one elementary school and one middle school/high school) will be selected. For each block/ULB (local municipality) according to the plan. The final call will be made by a committee of experts.
PM Shri School Scheme FAQS
PM Shri School Scheme stands for Pradhan Mantri Schools for Rising India.
PM Shri School Scheme was launched on 5th September 2022.
PM Shri School Scheme covers the schools under Central Government/ State/ UT Government/ local bodies.
New Education Policy was Kept in mind while building the PM Shri School Scheme.
PM Shri School Scheme was launched on teacher’s day.
