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Union Minister for Education and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Dharmendra Pradhan, along with Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, launched 124 PM-Shri schools in the state.

Facts About:

• PM SHRI School is a scheme sponsored by the Government of India.
• Objective: The initiative aims to establish over 14,500 PM SHRI Schools, managed by various government bodies, to provide a welcoming and caring environment for students.

These schools will offer a wide range of learning experiences, have good infrastructure, and ensure that all students have access to appropriate resources.

• National Education Policy 2020: The goal is to nurture students to become engaged, productive, and contributing citizens, in alignment with the vision of the National Education Policy 2020.
• Beneficiaries: More than 20 lakh students are expected to benefit directly from this scheme.
• Quality of School Education: The scheme will promote an understanding of various dimensions of the quality of school education and will inform policy, practice, and implementation in the education sector.
• Scaling Up: The lessons and best practices from these schools will be scaled up and implemented in other schools across the country.
• Implementation Period: The scheme is planned to be executed over a 5-year period from 2022-23 to 2026-27.
• Exemplar Schools: PM SHRI Schools are expected to showcase the implementation of the National Education Policy 2020 and become exemplary schools over time.
• This initiative aims to enhance the quality of education in India and create an inclusive and equitable society as envisioned in the National Education Policy.