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PM SHRI Scheme: Features, Funding and Kerala’s Fund Dispute

14 May 20251 min read
GOVERNMENT SCHEMESPM SHRI Scheme:Features, Fundingand Kerala’s FundDispute14 May 2025safalsetu.com

Why in the news

Kerala announced legal action and protests to recover funds it says were held back over PM SHRI.

Key facts

  • Type: centrally sponsored scheme, upgrading existing government schools.
  • Duration: 2022-23 to 2026-27; States and UTs maintain standards afterwards.
  • Entry: MoU with the Ministry of Education.
  • Features: smart classrooms, science and skill labs, Atal Tinkering Labs, green practices and competency-based learning.

Funding pattern

CategoryCentre : State
General States/UTs with legislature60:40
North Eastern, Himalayan States, J&K90:10
UTs without legislature100% Centre

Selection

Government schools including KVs and JNVs with permanent campuses compete in challenge mode: MoU, UDISE+ shortlisting, quality criteria; an Expert Committee chaired by the School Education Secretary decides. SQAF monitors performance.

Exam angle

  • Selection mode: challenge mode; data: UDISE+.

Test yourself

1. How many model schools does the PM SHRI scheme aim to develop?

PM SHRI targets more than 14,500 model schools.

2. What is the Centre-State funding ratio under PM SHRI for North Eastern and Himalayan States?

These States and J&K get 90:10; general States get 60:40.

3. In PM SHRI's challenge mode, which data is used to shortlist schools after the MoU is signed?

Stage 2 shortlists schools using UDISE+ data.

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