MP govt aims to set up 730 PM SHRI schools for quality education to children

An official stated on Wednesday that the Madhya Pradesh government has approved the establishment of 730 PM SHRI Schools in the state, as part of the central government's initiative to provide quality education to students from Classes 1 to 12.

By Jitendra Jangid Apr 6, 2023, 11:02 IST

The Madhya Pradesh government will set up 730 PM SHRI Schools in the state to impart quality education to students from Classes 1 to 12 under the central government’s scheme, an official said on Wednesday. The state cabinet on Tuesday gave nod for setting up these schools in the state, including two each in 313 blocks and 104 in 52 district urban bodies. The cost of the PM SHRI schools will be borne by the central and state governments in 60:40 ratio. The annual expenditure on these schools will be Rs 277.40 crore out of which the state government will share Rs 110.96 crore, he said. The scheme is for a period of five years during which the state government will spend Rs 554.80 crore on it. After five years, these schools will be entirely managed by the state government, the official said. The PM SHRI School is a centrally sponsored scheme intended to develop schools where every student feels welcomed and cared for, where a safe and stimulating learning environment exists, where a wide range of learning experiences are offered, and where good physical infrastructure and appropriate resources conducive to learning are available to all students, as per its official website. It will nurture students in a way that they become engaged, productive and contributing citizens for building an equitable, inclusive and plural society as envisaged by the National Education Policy 2020, it said. More than 20 lakh students are expected to be the direct beneficiaries of the scheme in the entire country. The scheme is proposed to be implemented over a period of five years, with effect from 2022-23 to 2026-27, as per the website.

An official stated on Wednesday that the Madhya Pradesh government has approved the establishment of 730 PM SHRI Schools in the state, as part of the central government's initiative to provide quality education to students from Classes 1 to 12. The state cabinet has granted permission for the setup of two schools each in 313 blocks and 104 in 52 district urban bodies.

The PM SHRI schools' cost will be shared by the central and state governments in a 60:40 ratio, with the annual expense amounting to Rs 277.40 crore. The state government will contribute Rs 110.96 crore to this cost. The scheme is set to last for five years, with the state government allocating Rs 554.80 crore during this period. Following this time frame, the schools will be fully managed by the state government.

The PM SHRI School is a centrally sponsored program aimed at creating schools that are welcoming and nurturing to every student. These schools provide a safe and stimulating learning environment, offer a wide range of learning experiences, and have good physical infrastructure and appropriate resources conducive to learning. The scheme aims to foster engaged, productive, and contributing citizens to build an equitable, inclusive, and plural society, as envisaged by the National Education Policy 2020. The website notes that more than 20 lakh students are expected to benefit directly from the program across the country. The scheme will be implemented from 2022-23 to 2026-27, as per the website.

MP govt aims to set up 730 PM SHRI schools for quality education to children

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