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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, requesting the release of funds under the Samagra Shiksha scheme for the financial year 2024-25.
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan responded to the Chief Minister’s letter, addressing the release of funds and the requirements for Tamil Nadu under the PM-SHRI scheme.
PM-SHRI Scheme Overview:
The PM-SHRI (Prime Minister Schools for Rising India) scheme was launched in September 2022.
The scheme aims to develop over 14,500 selected schools as exemplar schools that would provide leadership to neighboring schools and showcase initiatives of the National Education Policy (NEP)-2020.
Requirement for Signing an MoU:
Every State and Union Territory is required to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Education to participate in the PM-SHRI scheme.
As of now, 32 States and Union Territories have signed the MoU and have been onboarded onto the PM-SHRI platform.
Significance of PM-SHRI
It will showcase all components of the National Education Policy 2020 and act as exemplar schools and also offer mentorship to other schools in their vicinity.
The aim of these schools will not only be qualitative teaching, learning and cognitive development, but also creating holistic and well-rounded individuals equipped with key 21st century skills.
Pedagogy adopted in these schools will be more experiential, holistic, integrated, play/toy-based, inquiry-driven, discovery- oriented, learner- centred, discussion-based, flexible and enjoyable.
Focus will be on achieving proficiency in learning outcomes of every child in every grade.
Assessment at all levels will be based on conceptual understanding and application of knowledge to real life situations and will be competency-based.
These schools will be equipped with modern infrastructure including labs, smart classrooms, libraries, sports equipment, art room etc. which is inclusive and accessible.
These schools shall also be developed as green schools with water conservation, waste recycling, energy-efficient infrastructure and integration of organic lifestyle in curriculum.
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