On the occasion of Teachers’ Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that more than 14,500 schools across India will be developed and upgraded under the Pradhan Mantri Schools for Rising India (PM-Shri) scheme.
The Pradhan Mantri School for Rising India (PM-SHRI) scheme will be a laboratory for the new National Education Policy (NEP) and 14,500 schools will be upgraded under the first phase.
“Today, on Teachers’ Day, I am happy to announce a new initiative – Development and Upgradation of 14,500 Schools across India under the Pradhan Mantri Schools for Rising India (PM-SHRI) scheme. These will become Model Schools which will become the NEP Will contain the full spirit of: PM Modi tweeted.
The new National Education Policy was launched in 2020. The NEP replaces the 34-year-old National Education Policy formulated in 1986 and aims to pave the way for transformational reforms in school and higher education systems.
PM Modi also interacted with National Awardees to Teachers today after being honored by President Draupadi Murmu. During his interactions with the teachers, he encouraged them to practice equality and have an integrated approach.
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