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Mint
9 hours ago
- Politics
- Mint
Delhi Govt shortlists 75 ‘CM Shri Schools' — Here's what sets them apart
Delhi Education Minister Ashish Sood said on June 19 that the Bharatiya Janata Party government in the national capital has provisionally shortlisted schools for the 75 newly announced 'CM Shri Schools'. These schools are expected to become operational in the coming weeks, Sood said. "Most of the CM Shri Schools have been shortlisted. These schools will start functioning soon, and preparations to operationalise them are currently underway," Sood said. Sood said a number of existing government schools are being upgraded and developed into CM Shri Schools. The Directorate of Education has already initiated the recruitment process for teaching and leadership positions in these schools. The Bharatiya Janata Party came to power in the national capital after 27 years by defeating the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) led by Arvind Kejriwal in the assembly polls held in February this year. Remember, public school education has also been a focus of the previous AAP government in Delhi In a circular issued on June 5, the department invited applications from teachers, Post Graduate Teachers (PGTs), Trained Graduate Teachers (TGTs), Primary Teachers (PRTs), and other teaching staff, having at least five years before they retire. Another circular issued on June 10 opened applications for principals and vice-principals who wish to transfer to the new schools, with the same retirement conditions. The CM Shri Schools initiative is an education reform launched by the Chief Minister Rekha Gupta-led Delhi government in its 2025–26 budget. It builds on the existing PM Shri model from the Centre. An official quoted by the news agency PTI said these upcoming schools are designed to be sustainable and environmentally friendly, operating as zero-waste and solar-powered campuses. "These schools will have AI-enabled libraries, smart classrooms equipped with Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) tools, smartboards, and biometric attendance systems," the official said. The schools will also feature robotics laboratories to foster interest in the field among students, he added. According to Chief Minister Rekha Gupta's Delhi Budget speech, a corpus of ₹ 100 crore has been allocated for setting up these schools. CM Shri schools are model government schools upgraded under a scheme similar to the Centre's PM Shri (Pradhan Mantri Schools for Rising India), which aims to provide exemplary National Education Policy ‑ 2020 aligned education. The Delhi government initially announced 60 CM Shri schools in March 2025, with ₹ 100 crore allocated. Later, the number was raised to 75 schools, which were to be operational within a year. -The schools will undergo an infrastructure overhaul, including facilities for smart boards, AI tools, robotics, labs for science, computers, languages, and renovated classrooms. -The curriculum in these schools will be in accordance with NEP 2020. -The Directorate of Education has already initiated the recruitment process for teaching and leadership positions in these schools.
Time of India
20-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
NMC schools selected under PM Shri Scheme achieve excellence in SSC results
Nagpur: Two schools run by (NMC), selected for the central govt's ambitious 'PM Shri' Schools (Pradhan Mantri Schools for Rising India) scheme, have shown significant progress in overall student performance and attendance. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Out of the total 114 NMC-run schools, two girls stood first among all the Hindi-medium schools, while the overall pass percentage crossed 90% in these schools. Due to proper guidance from teachers, the number of students scoring above 85% also increased. Sanjay Nagar Hindi School and Lal Bahadur Shastri Hindi School are now covered under this scheme and are receiving funds from the govt for educational and infrastructural transformation to provide students with quality education. Lal Bahadur was selected under PM Shri in 2023 and showed remarkable progress, with its enrolments reaching 1,500. Last year, Sanjay Nagar was also selected based on certain parameters, and its enrolment reached 300. NMC education officer Sadhana Sayam told TOI that these schools now offer private-like facilities and teaching standards. "The first phase of disbursal of Rs4,000 to girl students with 80% or more attendance has already been done. This will further motivate kids and parents from poor homes," she said. In 2022, the central govt launched the ' Scheme' nationwide to modernise govt schools and improve education for children. Schools developed under the PM Shri Schools Scheme are distinct from regular schools. Selected schools across the country have been enriched with modern educational facilities and developed as model schools. These two schools offer excellent educational facilities, modern technology, and quality education. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now This gives students the opportunity to learn in a better environment. Under this scheme, digital learning resources, teacher training, and improved classroom facilities have been provided. Additionally, laboratory arrangements have been made, and students are given practical knowledge of various subjects. Separate arrangements have been made for visually impaired students. Earlier, Sanjay Nagar School was selected under 'Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Ideal School' by the Maharashtra govt in 2020. Initiatives under 'PM Shri Schools' include various programs like field visits, lectures, and guidance by renowned national and international experts, yoga and sports training, health camps, development as green schools, creating vegetable and medicinal gardens, waste management education, vermicomposting, planting trees and greenery in school premises, cleanliness drives, allowances for children with special needs, home guidance, provision of materials and equipment, reading allowances for partially blind students, attendance allowances to increase girls' education, distribution of sanitary pads, programs for adolescent girls, and forming a young editorial student writing board.
Time of India
10-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Blocked edu funds: Govt plans legal action against Centre
1 2 T'puram: The state govt has decided to seek legal remedy against the central govt for blocking funds to the general education department allegedly for not joining Pradhan Mantri Schools for Rising India (PM SHRI) scheme. The move comes in the wake of the Supreme Court verdict that it cannot compel states to adopt the national education education minister V Sivankutty said Centre has blocked the release of Rs 1,500 crore. The LDF govt has held talks with Tamil Nadu over the possibility of a legal fight on the matter. Last week, Sivankutty called on Union education minister and requested for release of funds at the earliest. Sivankutty said he would hold a meeting with his TN counterpart within two initial resistance, the state govt was about to join the PM SHRI scheme. However, the move faced stiff resistance from the CPI which considered the scheme as endorsing branding of schools. T'puram: The state govt has decided to seek legal remedy against the central govt for blocking funds to the general education department allegedly for not joining Pradhan Mantri Schools for Rising India (PM SHRI) scheme. The move comes in the wake of the Supreme Court verdict that it cannot compel states to adopt the national education education minister V Sivankutty said Centre has blocked the release of Rs 1,500 crore. The LDF govt has held talks with Tamil Nadu over the possibility of a legal fight on the matter. Last week, Sivankutty called on Union education minister and requested for release of funds at the earliest. Sivankutty said he would hold a meeting with his TN counterpart within two initial resistance, the state govt was about to join the PM SHRI scheme. However, the move faced stiff resistance from the CPI which considered the scheme as endorsing branding of schools.
New Indian Express
02-05-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Kerala asks Centre for more time to implement the PM SHRI under NEP
NEW DELHI: Kerala Education and Labour Minister P Sivankutty on Friday urged the Centre to release funds to the tune of Rs 1,500 crore due to the State under numerous national educational programmes. He also sought more time from the Centre to implement the PM SHRI (Pradhan Mantri Schools for Rising India), a central scheme under the National Education Policy, 2020. Briefing newspersons in New Delhi after meeting Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan at his office on Friday, Sivankutty said, 'We have taken the stand that we want more time to implement the scheme. The Left parties have a critical opinion about the NEP. We have sought more time from the Centre.' The Minister said, 'If we sign the PM SHRI scheme in the morning, the Centre assured us that we will get the money by evening. We cannot let go of Rs 1,500 crore,' he said. Many of the guidelines under NEP have already been implemented by Kerala, Sivankutty said. 'Withholding of funds just because we object to the display of `PM SHRI school' boards in front of the institutions receiving the funds is a violation of the 2009 Right to Education Act,' he elaborated. 'We will explore all avenues to get the money released, including taking the legal route, he added.
