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Time of India
02-07-2025
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- Time of India
3 more govt schools in race for PM Shri tag in Gurgaon
Gurgaon: Three senior secondary schools in the district were recommended for the PM Shri (Prime Minister Schools for Rising India) status under the third phase of the scheme. The district education department shortlisted three schools out of 18 applicants and forwarded their names to the state headquarters for final approval. The selected schools include Govt Senior Secondary School, Kankrola, Govt Boys Senior Secondary School, Manesar, and Government Girls Senior Secondary School, Heli Mandi. According to officials, most of the 18 govt schools that applied did not meet the essential PM Shri criteria including the required fire no objection certificates, approved building plans, equipped libraries, science labs, and playgrounds. Only three schools were found eligible after a district-level committee review, which included the district project coordinator, assistant project coordinator, district education officer and district elementary education officer. You Can Also Check: Gurgaon AQI | Weather in Gurgaon | Bank Holidays in Gurgaon | Public Holidays in Gurgaon The schools will work on a five-year development programme and each of them will get funds of around Rs 1 crore every year to implement the same.
Time of India
11-06-2025
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- Time of India
Infrastructure gaps a hurdle for most govt schools in Gurgaon to get PM Shri tag
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. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now 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. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now 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.
