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Student enrolment goes up by 76% in 40 PM-SHRI schools in 5 states
- The Indian Express |
- Schemes in News |
- 2025-01-04
- Education
- PM SHRI
Student enrolment in 40 schools across five Indian states increased by 75.8% after becoming PM-SHRI schools, as per the Ministry of Education. This reflects the success of the PM-SHRI initiative, which aims to enhance government schools by aligning them with the National Education Policy.
Increase in Student Enrolment in PM-SHRI Schools
Student enrolment has significantly increased in PM-SHRI schools, demonstrating a strong impact of the scheme on educational participation across selected states in India.
Statistics on Enrolment Increase
- The enrolment increased by 75.8% across 40 schools in five states: Manipur, Tripura, Rajasthan, Meghalaya, and Madhya Pradesh.
- Initial enrolment in these schools was 14,258 in 2020-21, rising to 25,065 in 2023-24.
- Individual school enrolment increases ranged from 49% to 295%.
- In Manipur, one school saw enrolment jump from 173 to 684, marking an increase of approximately 295%.
About the PM-SHRI Scheme
- The PM-SHRI (PM Schools for Rising India) scheme was approved in 2022.
- Aims to develop 14,500 schools nationwide to showcase the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
- Functions as exemplar schools and mentors for regional schools.
- Targets existing elementary, secondary, and senior secondary schools run by the Centre, state, or local government.
- So far, 12,084 schools have been selected under this scheme.
Current Implementation Status
- Three states - Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal - have yet to sign a memorandum of understanding with the Ministry of Education to implement the PM-SHRI scheme.
- The increase in enrolment reflects a growing willingness among parents to send their children to government schools, seeing them as branded and of good quality.