Overview
The Ministry of Education has released the latest figures on schools covered under the PM SHRI scheme. A total of 13,092 schools have been selected across States and Union Territories (UTs), including institutions under KVS, NVS and NCERT. The data were furnished by Minister of State for Education Shri Jayant Chaudhary in a written reply to the Lok Sabha on 27 July 2026.
Key Developments
- Selection of 13,092 schools under PM SHRI.
- Appointment of teachers for non‑Hindi native languages across the country.
- Deployment of 6,102 Sanskrit teachers, 1,994 Urdu teachers and 9,152 teachers for other regional languages.
- Data sourced from UDISE+ 2025‑26.
Important Facts (State/UT‑wise Snapshot)
The annexure lists the number of schools and language‑wise teacher appointments for each State/UT. Highlights include:
- Uttar Pradesh leads with 1,888 schools, but only 331 Sanskrit and 351 Urdu teachers.