PM SHRI: Here is what the scheme is about and how it will be implemented

The Union Cabinet approved a Rs 27,360 cr budget for the ambitious PM SHRI scheme to upgrade nearly 14,500 government schools across the country

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a Rs 27,360 crore budget for the ‘PM Schools for Rising India’ (PM SHRI) scheme, which plans to upgrade nearly 14,500 government schools across the country under the National Education Policy, 2022.

What is PM SHRI, and how will it help the government schools of India?

What is the PM SHRI scheme?

Under the PM SHRI scheme, 14,500 schools across India’s states and Union Territories will be upgraded with modern infrastructure, the latest learning tools and technology, smart classrooms, upgraded sports facilities, etc. 

The schools will also be developed into “green schools” with solar