**Executive Summary:**
This document provides details regarding the implementation of the PM SHRI scheme for upgrading schools in India. As of July 21, 2025, 13,076 schools have been selected across 33 States/UTs through a transparent challenge method. The document outlines the selection process, criteria, and fund allocation process for the scheme, specifically addressing Maharashtra, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, and Madhya Pradesh.
**Key Points / Main Content:**
* **School Selection:**
* A total of 13,076 schools have been selected under the PM SHRI scheme across 33 States/UTs along with KVS/NVS/NCERT.
* Selection is based on a transparent challenge method.
* Details of PM SHRI schools, State/UT-wise, are available on the PM SHRI scheme website.
* 860 schools from Maharashtra, 799 schools from Madhya Pradesh, and 7 schools from Dadra and Nagar Haveli have been selected.
* **Selection Process (Challenge Mode):**
* **Stage 1:** States/UTs sign an MoU with the Centre, committing to support schools in achieving quality assurance.
* **Stage 2:** Eligible schools are identified based on UDISE data and minimum benchmarks:
* Pucca building in good condition.
* Barrier-free access (Ramp).
* Safety orientation.
* Student enrollment above state average at Elementary (Class 1-5/6-8) and Senior Secondary (Class 6-12/ 9-10/ 11-12) levels.
* Separate toilets for boys and girls.
* Potable drinking water facility.
* Separate hand washing facility.
* Photo ID cards for all teachers.
* Working electricity supply.
* Library/library corner and sports equipment.
* **Stage 3:** Schools compete based on fulfilling specific criteria, certified by States/UTs through physical inspection:
* Minimum score of 70 for urban schools and 60 for rural schools.
* States/UTs recommend schools to the Department of School Education and Literacy (DoSEL) after district verification.
* A DoSEL Expert Committee makes the final selection.
* **Fund Allocation:**
* States/UTs submit proposals identifying infrastructural gaps (ICT Labs, science labs, digital libraries, etc.).
* The Project Approval Board (PAB) appraises and sanctions proposals in consultation with States/UTs based on financial and programmatic norms.
* Fund release to States/UTs is contingent upon fulfilling Ministry of Finance guidelines:
* Release of the entire Central share to the SNA account.
* Transfer of corresponding State share to the SNA account.
* Expenditure of more than 75% of available funds.
* Deposit of interest earned to the CFI.
* Provision of Central share and state share in the State budget.
* Submission of Provisional Utilisation Certificate (UC) for up to 75% of the released amount and Audited UC for the remaining 25%.
**Impact Analysis:**
* **States/Union Territories:**
* *Impact:* Responsible for signing MoUs, identifying eligible schools, verifying criteria through physical inspection, recommending schools for final selection, submitting proposals for fund allocation, and ensuring compliance with financial guidelines.
* *Action Required:* Sign MoU, conduct physical inspections, recommend schools, submit fund proposals, and ensure compliance with Ministry of Finance guidelines for fund utilization.
* **Schools:**
* *Impact:* Opportunity to be selected as PM SHRI schools and receive support for upgrading infrastructure and achieving quality assurance.
* *Action Required:* Meet minimum benchmarks, compete in the challenge process, and fulfill selection criteria.
* **Department of School Education and Literacy (DoSEL):**
* *Impact:* Responsible for overseeing the selection process through an Expert Committee and approving the final list of selected schools.
* *Action Required:* Constitute the Expert Committee, conduct the final school selection, and monitor the implementation of the scheme.
* **Project Approval Board (PAB):**
* *Impact:* Responsible for appraising and sanctioning proposals submitted by States/UTs for fund allocation.
* *Action Required:* Appraise proposals and sanction funds based on financial and programmatic norms.
Key Entities Referenced
PM SHRI scheme: A scheme for upgrading schools, under which 13,076 schools have been selected from 33 States/UTs along with KVS/NVS/NCERT.
Ministry of Education: The government ministry responsible for education, which oversees the PM SHRI scheme.
Maharashtra: A state in India where 860 schools have been selected under the PM SHRI scheme.
Madhya Pradesh: A state in India where 799 schools have been selected under the PM SHRI scheme.
Dadra and Nagar Haveli: A Union Territory in India where 7 schools have been selected under the PM SHRI scheme.
UDISE: Unified District Information System for Education, used for identifying eligible schools based on prescribed minimum benchmarks.
KVS/NVS/NCERT: Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan/Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti/National Council of Educational Research and Training, participating in the PM SHRI scheme.
Project Approval Board (PAB): The board responsible for appraising and sanctioning proposals submitted by States/UTs for infrastructural gaps at the school level.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION AND LITERACY
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO – 20
ANSWERED ON – 21/07/2025
Schools Upgradation under PM-SHRI Scheme
†20. Dr. Shivaji Bandappa Kalge:
Shri Bhumare Sandipanrao Asaram:
Smt. Delkar Kalaben Mohanbhai:
Shri Gyaneshwar Patil:
Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:
(a) the number of schools upgraded under PM-SHRI scheme so far alongwith the details of such
schools, State/UT-wise;
(b) the number of schools in Maharashtra, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Madhya Pradesh that are
yet to be taken up for upgradation;
(c) the details of the parameters and transparent method adopted for selection of school under the
scheme;
(d) the fund allocation process under PM-SHRI scheme for Maharashtra, Dadra and Nagar
Haveli and Madhya Pradesh; and
(e) the manner in which the allocated funds are disbursed amongst the selected schools?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
(SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY)
(a): Under PM SHRI scheme, a total of 13,076 schools have been selected from 33
States/UTs along with KVS/NVS/NCERT through the transparent challenge method. Further,
the details of PM SHRI schools, State/UT-wise may be accessed on the website of PM SHRI
scheme at the link: https://pmshri.education.gov.in/state
(b) & (c): Selection of PM SHRI schools is through Challenge Mode wherein Schools compete
for support to become exemplar schools. Selection is done through a three-stage process with
definite time lines, which is as follows: -
Stage-1: States/UTs sign an MoU with Centre laying down the commitments for supporting
these schools for achieving specified quality assurance as PM SHRI schools.
Stage-2: In this stage, a pool of schools that are eligible to be selected as PM SHRI Schools are
identified based on prescribed minimum benchmark through UDISE+ data.
These benchmarks are automatically populated from UDISE+ portal based on the latest
data. The minimum benchmarks that the school fulfils are as follows:
i. The school should have its own pucca building in good condition.
ii. Barrier free access -Ramp.
iii. The school must be safety oriented.
iv. The enrolment of students at Elementary (Class 1-5/1-8) level and Senior Secondary
(Class 6-12/ 6-10/ 1-10/ 1-12) level must be more than the state average enrolment,
for the category.v. The school should have at least one separate toilet each for boys & girls.
vi. The school must have potable drinking water facility.
vii. The school must have separate hand washing facility.
viii. All teachers should have Photo ID Card as per extant guidelines.
ix. Electricity supply should be in working condition.
x. School should have Library/library corner facilities and Sports equipment.
Stage-3: This stage is based on the challenge method for fulfilling certain criteria. Schools in
urban areas need to score a minimum of 70%, whereas schools in rural areas need to score a
minimum of 60% to be selected as PM SHRI Schools. Fulfilment of conditions has to be
certified by States/UTs through physical inspection.
States/UTs are required to recommend the list of schools to the Department of School Education
& Literacy (DoSE&L), Ministry of Education after district verification and an Expert committee
headed by Secretary (DoSE&L), at DoSE&L, has been constituted to make the final school
selection through challenge method.
Under the PM SHRI scheme, a total of 860 schools from Maharashtra, 799 schools from
Madhya Pradesh, and 7 schools from the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli have been
selected through a transparent challenge process.
(d) & (e): States/UTs submit proposal by identifying infrastructural gaps at the school level such
as ICT Labs, science labs, lab equipment, digital libraries, Classroom Digital Boards, Smart
Classrooms, LED lighting, composting facilities etc. The component wise proposal submitted by
the States/UTs are appraised and sanctioned by the Project Approval Board (PAB) in
consultation with the States/UTs according to financial and programmatic norms and provision
available.
Release of funds to the States/UTs are based on fulfilment of the conditions mentioned in
the guidelines of Ministry of Finance such as release of entire Central share to the SNA account,
transfer of corresponding State share to SNA account, Expenditure more than 75% of available
funds, deposit of interest earned to CFI, Provision of Central share and state share in State
budget, submission of Provisional Utilisation Certificate (UC) for up to 75% of the released
amount and Audited UC for remaining 25% of the released amount.
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