Infrastructure gaps a hurdle for most govt schools in Gurgaon to get PM Shri tag

Time of India

11-06-2025

Gurgaon: Of 18 govt senior secondary schools in the district that applied for PM Shri status, 16 have failed to meet the mandatory infrastructure and compliance requirements.
The deficiencies include a lack of a fire NOC, approved building plans, and essential facilities such as well-equipped libraries, science laboratories, and playgrounds.
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The principals of these schools are now trying to obtain the necessary no-objection certificates (NOCs) from various departments to advance the process. The district education department has confirmed that only two schools have so far met the criteria set under the PM Shri (Prime Minister Schools for Rising India) scheme.
Launched by the central govt in 2022, the PM Shri scheme aims to develop selected govt schools into model institutions with enhanced infrastructure, digital classrooms, and innovative learning practices.
Once selected, these schools receive direct funding from the centre for infrastructure development and academic enhancement.
Currently, only 8 out of 130 govt schools in the district have been granted PM Shri status. These schools are spread across the blocks of Gurgaon, Sohna, Farrukhnagar, and Pataudi—two in each block. Three of these schools are affiliated with the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE).
According to the education department, the following 18 senior secondary govt schools have submitted applications: Kasan Girls Senior Secondary School, Bas Hariya Senior Secondary School, Jatauli Senior Secondary School, Kasan Boys Senior Secondary School, Model Sanskriti School, Farrukhnagar, Kankrola Senior Secondary School, Haily Mandi Girls School, among others.
The department emphasised that only schools that meet all the necessary standards will be upgraded under the scheme.
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Also, a district-level committee comprising the district project coordinator, assistant project coordinator, district education officer, and elementary education officer has been formed to assess the applications. Assistant project coordinator Satya Narayan Yadav confirmed that inspections are underway, and schools found lacking have been given time to rectify issues.