The Union Ministry of Education has issued a fresh reminder regarding the pending implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Schools for Rising India (PM SHRI) scheme to West Bengal, Kerala and Tamil Nadu after Assembly elections concluded in the three States.
Launched in September 2022, this five-year initiative aims to transform over 14,500 schools into “exemplar institutions” that lead the way in implementing the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, Union School Education Secretary Sanjay Kumar stated in his letter to the States emphasising that 34 States and Union Territories have already moved forward with the scheme.
Despite the scheme running well into its third year, West Bengal has yet to sign the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The Centre has sent 11 letters to West Bengal, including three letters in 2022, another three in 2023, three in 2024 and two letters in 2025 pushing for implementation of PM SHRI.
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