The department of public instruction in Dakshina Kannada has sent a proposal to the ministry of education to bring 18 schools under the Pradhan Mantri Schools for Rising India (PM-SHRI) scheme for the next academic year.
In the record-high allocation for the Department of School Education and Literacy, the government has allocated over Rs 73,000 crore for school education in the interim Budget for 2024-25. This marks an increase from the Revised Estimates of Rs 72,473.80 crore in the previous fiscal. The budget for PM SHRI, a Ministry of Education scheme upgrading government schools to model schools, has surged from Rs 2,800 crore to Rs 6,050 crore. The National Education Policy 2020 and PM SHRI are instrumental in delivering quality education and nurturing well-rounded individuals, said Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
Four government schools in Dharwad district have started the process of revamping their infrastructure under the Pradhan Mantri Schools for Rising India (PM SHRI) scheme. These schools aim to become model institutions by providing high-quality education and co-curricular activities. Read more about the project and the specific schools being developed.