PM-SHRI scheme

Prelims: Current events of national and international importance | Polity & Governance | Schemes

Why in news?

Kerala’s Leader of the Opposition has accused the state government for accepting to implement the PM-SHRI Scheme.

PM SHRI Schools – Prime Minister’s ScHools for Rising India is a centrally sponsored scheme.
Aim – To strengthen select existing schools to provide high-quality education in an equitable, inclusive and joyful school environment.
Launched in – 2022.
Nodal Ministry – Ministry of Education.
Duration - Period of 5 years from year 2022-23 to 2026-27.
Implementing Agencies - Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS), Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS), and State/UT education departments.
Objective – To provide equitable, quality, inclusive, and holistic education envisaged by the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
Salient Features in Practice
- Holistic, Multidisciplinary Education - Focus on critical thinking, experiential learning, and competency-based education.
- Integration of vocational and skill-based learning from an early stage.
- Digital & Smart Infrastructure - Smart classrooms, digital libraries, and use of ICT tools.
- Emphasis on green schools – Energy-efficient buildings, solar power, waste management, and water conservation.
- Inclusive & Equitable Learning - Focus on children from diverse socio-economic backgrounds, including divyang (special needs) students.
- Teacher Empowerment - Continuous professional development through DIKSHA platform and innovative pedagogy training.
- Assessment Reform -Move away from rote learning to competency-based assessments aligned with NEP 2020.
- Community and Parental Participation - Local community, alumni, and parents encouraged to engage in school management and improvement.

Progress – A total of 33 States/UTs and KVS/NVS have signed the MoU with Ministry of Education for implementation of PM SHRI Scheme.
Some, including West Bengal, Tamil Nadu have had disagreements with the central government regarding the scheme.

Quick Fact

Education

It is in Concurrent List of the Indian Constitution.
Originally on the State List, moved via the 42^nd Amendment in 1976.
NEP, 2020 – Aims to restructure the school curriculum from a 10+2 to a 5+3+3+4 model.
It emphasizes early childhood care, foundational learning, skill development, and multidisciplinary education to reduce dependence on rote memorization.
Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan – An overarching program encompassing school education from pre-school to senior secondary level, aimed at providing inclusive and equitable quality education.
FDI – 100% Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is allowed in the education sector.
Digital Initiatives
- PM e-VIDYA – Unifies all digital education efforts to provide multi-mode access to learning.
- DIKSHA (Digital Infrastructure for Knowledge Sharing) – A national platform for teachers to access and share learning materials.
- SWAYAM – Offers Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) for school and lifelong learners.

References

UPSC Daily Current Affairs| One Liners 25-10-2025

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