SchemesFriday, 11 September 2026·The Hindu - National
PM SHRI scheme: 14,500 schools, 1.8 million students and NEP 2020 linkage
The Centre has asked Kerala to decide on PM SHRI, a scheme to upgrade 14,500 schools and benefit 1.8 million students.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On September 11, 2026, the Centre asked the Kerala government to take an early decision on the PM SHRI scheme, which targets 14,500 schools and 1.8 million students.
Key specifics
- PM SHRI stands for Pradhan Mantri Schools for Rising India.
- The scheme aims to upgrade 14,500 schools across India.
- It is expected to benefit 1.8 million students.
- PM SHRI is linked to the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
- The Kerala government had earlier kept an MoU on PM SHRI in abeyance after political criticism.
Exam lens
Question type: Scheme expansion and policy linkage; remember PM SHRI, 14,500 schools, 1.8 million students, and NEP 2020 as the key TNPSC facts.