**Executive Summary**
This document presents the status and implementation details of the PM SHRI Scheme as of October 31, 2025. It addresses questions regarding the scheme's implementation across States/UTs, the signing of MoUs, fund disbursement to Kerala, and the possibility of revoking MoUs. Annexures I and II provide state/UT-wise lists of MoU signing dates and the number of schools selected under the scheme, respectively.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **PM SHRI Scheme Overview:**
* The PM SHRI scheme is a centrally sponsored scheme focused on strengthening existing schools managed by government bodies to showcase the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
* The goal is for selected schools to serve as exemplar schools and offer leadership to other schools.
* **Memorandum of Understanding (MoU):**
* States/UTs sign an MoU with the Central Government, outlining commitments to support the selected PM SHRI schools in achieving quality assurance.
* Annexure I provides a State/UT/date-wise list of MoU signing dates.
* **School Selection Process:**
* Selection of PM SHRI schools occurs through a challenge mode, where schools compete to become exemplar schools.
* A total of 13,076 schools across 33 States/UTs, KVS, NVS, and NCERT have been selected as of October 31, 2025.
* Annexure II details the State/UT/KVS/NVS/NCERT-wise number of schools selected.
* **Kerala Specifics:**
* Kerala signed the MoU on October 23, 2025.
* The state is required to upload school information on the PM SHRI portal and submit proposals based on needs and priorities through the Annual Work Plan and Budget (AWP&B).
* The Project Approval Board (PAB) appraises and approves plans in consultation with the State, based on the scheme's norms.
* **Alignment with NEP 2020:**
* The Samagra Shiksha scheme is aligned with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
* Implementation of the Samagra Shiksha scheme reflects the implementation of NEP 2020, and PM SHRI schools will be model schools of NEP 2020.
**Impact Analysis**
**State Governments/UTs**
* **Impact**
* Responsible for signing MoUs and adhering to commitments for supporting PM SHRI schools.
* Required to participate in the school selection process and submit proposals based on their requirements.
* **Action Required**
* Review the signed MoU.
* Kerala needs to upload information of schools on PM SHRI portal.
* Participate in the transparent challenge mode for school selection.
* Submit proposals through the AWP&B.
**Selected Schools (PM SHRI Schools)**
* **Impact**
* Expected to showcase initiatives of NEP 2020 and serve as exemplar schools.
* Opportunity to receive support for achieving specified quality assurance standards.
* Responsible for offering benchmarking leadership to other schools.
* **Action Required**
* Implement NEP 2020.
* Compete to become exemplar schools under PM SHRI scheme.
**KVS, NVS, NCERT**
* **Impact**
* Have schools selected under the PM SHRI Scheme.
* **Action Required**
* Implement NEP 2020.
* Compete to become exemplar schools under PM SHRI scheme.
Key Entities Referenced
PM SHRI Scheme: Pradhan Mantri Schools for Rising India, a centrally sponsored scheme to set up PM SHRI schools by strengthening existing schools managed by various government bodies.
National Education Policy (NEP) 2020: Referenced as a policy framework that PM SHRI schools should showcase and align with.
Ministry of Education: The primary ministry responsible for implementing the PM SHRI Scheme.
Kerala: A state specifically mentioned concerning MoU signing and fund disbursement related to the PM SHRI Scheme.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION AND LITERACY
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO – 2374
ANSWERED ON – 15/12/2025
Implementation of PM SHRI Scheme
2374. Shri Shafi Parambil:
Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:
(a) the status and implementation of PM SHRI Scheme as on 31st October, 2025, State/UT-wise;
(b) the dates on which each State Government signed the MoU with the Union Government for the
implementation of the PM SHRI Scheme, State/date-wise;
(c) the total funds disbursed to the State Government of Kerala under the said scheme, so far along
with the date of its disbursal/release;
(d) whether any State Government has the right to revoke the MoU/agreement made/signed with
the Central Government with regard to PM SHRI Scheme; and
(e) if so, the details thereof along with the manner in which this policy change of the State
Government affect the disbursement of SSA funds to the concerned State?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
(SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY)
(a) to (e): Pradhan Mantri Schools for Rising India (PM SHRI) is a centrally sponsored scheme
in which PM SHRI schools are set up by strengthening the existing schools from amongst schools
managed by Central Government/State/UT Government/local bodies. These schools are to
showcase all the initiatives of National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, be the exemplar schools, and
also offer benchmarking leadership to other schools in the neighbourhood.
Under the PM SHRI scheme, States/UTs sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with
Centre, laying down the commitments for supporting these schools for achieving specified quality
assurance as PM SHRI schools. The State/UT/date-wise list on which State/UT signed the MoU
with the Union Government for the implementation of the PM SHRI scheme is attached as
Annexure I.
After signing of the MoU, the selection of PM SHRI schools is done through the challenge
mode, wherein schools compete for support to become exemplar schools. Under the PM SHRI
scheme, a total of 13,076 schools have been selected from 33 States/UTs along with KVS, NVS,
and NCERT. The State/UT/KVS/NVS/NCERT-wise number of schools selected under PM SHRI
scheme, as on 31.10.2025, is attached as Annexure-II.The State of Kerala has signed the MoU on 23rd October 2025, which is to be followed by
transparent challenge mode for the selection of PM SHRI schools. The State of Kerala has been
requested to upload information of schools on PM SHRI portal. After the selection of the PM SHRI
schools, State submits proposal based on their requirements and priority and this is reflected in their
respective Annual Work Plan and Budget (AWP&B). These plans are then appraised and
approved/estimated by Project Approval Board (PAB) in consultation with the State as per the
programmatic and financial norms of the scheme for the release of the central share funds.
Samagra Shiksha scheme has been aligned to NEP and its implementation is implementation
of NEP 2020 and PM SHRI schools are exemplar schools of NEP 2020.
*****Annexure I
ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) TO (e) OF LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2374 ANSWERED ON 15.12.2025 ASKED BY SHRI SHAFI
PARAMBIL, HON’BLE MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT REGARDING
“IMPLEMENTATION OF PM SHRI SCHEME”
The State/UT/date-wise list on which State/UT signed the MoU with the Union Government for the
implementation of the PM SHRI scheme is as follows:
Sl no. State/UT Date of signing MoU
1 MAHARASHTRA 06-10-2022
2 HARYANA 06-10-2022
3 KARNATAKA 12-10-2022
4 JAMMU AND KASHMIR 13-10-2022
5 MADHYA PRADESH 13-10-2022
6 RAJASTHAN 14-10-2022
7 GUJARAT 14-10-2022
8 MEGHALAYA 14-10-2022
9 DNH & DD 14-10-2022
10 CHANDIGARH 14-10-2022
11 ASSAM 14-10-2022
12 ANDHRA PRADESH 17-10-2022
13 UTTAR PRADESH 19-10-2022
14 TRIPURA 20-10-2022
15 ARUNACHAL PRADESH 25-10-2022
16 PUDUCHERRY 28-10-2022
17 PUNJAB 28-10-2022
18 UTTARAKHAND 28-10-2022
19 LADAKH 01-11-2022
20 MANIPUR 04-11-2022
21 CHHATTISGARH 04-11-2022
22 GOA 04-11-2022
23 MIZORAM 11-11-2022
24 SIKKIM 11-11-2022
25 ANDAMAN & NICOBAR ISLANDS 14-11-2022
26 LAKSHADWEEP 17-11-2022
27 NAGALAND 21-11-2022
28 TELANGANA 15-12-2022
29 HIMACHAL PRADESH 04-03-2023
30 JHARKHAND 30-06-2023
31 BIHAR 04-03-2024
32 ODISHA 09-07-2024
33 DELHI 22-10-2024
34 KERALA 23-10-2025
*****Annexure II
ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) TO (e) OF LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2374 ANSWERED ON 15.12.2025 ASKED BY SHRI SHAFI
PARAMBIL, HON’BLE MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT REGARDING
“IMPLEMENTATION OF PM SHRI SCHEME”
The State/UT/KVS/NVS/NCERT-wise details of number of schools selected so far under the PM
SHRI scheme, as on 31.10.2025, is as follows:
S.No. State/UT/KVS/NVS/NCERT Number of PM SHRI schools
1 A & N ISLANDS 16
2 ANDHRA PRADESH 935
3 ARUNACHAL PRADESH 93
4 ASSAM 382
5 BIHAR 836
6 CHANDIGARH 2
7 CHHATTISGARH 341
8 DNH & DD 7
9 DELHI 6
10 GOA 28
11 GUJARAT 463
12 HIMACHAL PRADESH 199
13 HARYANA 250
14 JAMMU & KASHMIR 396
15 JHARKHAND 363
16 KARNATAKA 585
17 LADAKH 37
18 LAKSHADWEEP 11
19 MADHYA PRADESH 799
20 MAHARASHTRA 860
21 MANIPUR 121
22 MEGHALAYA 65
23 MIZORAM 35
24 NAGALAND 49
25 ODISHA 762
26 PUDUCHERRY 12
27 PUNJAB 356
28 RAJASTHAN 639
29 SIKKIM 47
30 TELANGANA 794
31 TRIPURA 84
32 UTTARAKHAND 241
33 UTTAR PRADESH 1725
34 KVS 913
35 NVS 620
36 NCERT 4
Total 13076
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