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PM SHRI Scheme Covers 13,092 Schools; Teac... | UPSC Current Affairs

PM SHRI Scheme Covers 13,092 Schools; Teacher Deployment for Non‑Hindi Languages Detailed – Lok Sabha Reply, 27 July 2026

On 27 July 2026, the Ministry of Education disclosed that 13,092 schools across India are now covered under the <strong>PM SHRI</strong> scheme, with 6,102 Sanskrit, 1,994 Urdu and 9,152 regional‑language teachers appointed. The state‑wise breakdown underscores the government's focus on multilingual education and provides a concrete example of central‑state cooperation for UPSC aspirants.
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. <l
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PM SHRI expands to 13,092 schools, boosting multilingual teaching across India

Key Facts

  1. 13,092 स्कूल PM SHRI के तहत चयनित (Lok Sabha reply, 27 July 2026)।
  2. 6,102 संस्कृत शिक्षक, 1,994 उर्दू शिक्षक और 9,152 अन्य क्षेत्रीय भाषाओं के शिक्षक नियुक्त किए गए।
  3. डेटा UDISE+ 2025‑26 से प्राप्त, राष्ट्रीय स्कूल‑स्तर डेटाबेस।
  4. Uttar Pradesh के पास सबसे अधिक स्कूल (1,888) हैं, लेकिन भाषा शिक्षकों की संख्या कम है (331 संस्कृत, 351 उर्दू)।
  5. Rajasthan में संस्कृत शिक्षकों की संख्या सबसे अधिक (768) है; Kerala में केवल 57 संस्कृत शिक्षक हैं और कोई उर्दू शिक्षक नहीं हैं।
  6. छोटे UTs जैसे Andaman & Nicobar (20 स्कूल) और Ladakh (41 स्कूल) को भी भाषा‑विशिष्ट शिक्षक प्राप्त होते हैं।
  7. Minister of State for Education Shri Jayant Chaudhary ने आंकड़े Parliament को लिखित उत्तर में प्रदान किए।

Background

PM SHRI is a centrally sponsored scheme that upgrades school infrastructure, trains teachers and supports language learning. It links to the Right to Education, the three‑language formula and cooperative federalism, where the centre works with states to improve education outcomes using data from UDISE+.

UPSC Syllabus

  • Prelims_GS — Physical Geography of India
  • Essay — Education, Knowledge and Culture
  • Prelims_GS — Constitution and Political System

Mains Angle

GS 3 – Discuss how PM SHRI addresses multilingual education and what challenges remain in teacher deployment across states.

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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.
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PM SHRI expands to 13,092 schools, boosting multilingual teaching across India

Key Facts

  1. 13,092 स्कूल PM SHRI के तहत चयनित (Lok Sabha reply, 27 July 2026)।
  2. 6,102 संस्कृत शिक्षक, 1,994 उर्दू शिक्षक और 9,152 अन्य क्षेत्रीय भाषाओं के शिक्षक नियुक्त किए गए।
  3. डेटा UDISE+ 2025‑26 से प्राप्त, राष्ट्रीय स्कूल‑स्तर डेटाबेस।
  4. Uttar Pradesh के पास सबसे अधिक स्कूल (1,888) हैं, लेकिन भाषा शिक्षकों की संख्या कम है (331 संस्कृत, 351 उर्दू)।
  5. Rajasthan में संस्कृत शिक्षकों की संख्या सबसे अधिक (768) है; Kerala में केवल 57 संस्कृत शिक्षक हैं और कोई उर्दू शिक्षक नहीं हैं।
  6. छोटे UTs जैसे Andaman & Nicobar (20 स्कूल) और Ladakh (41 स्कूल) को भी भाषा‑विशिष्ट शिक्षक प्राप्त होते हैं।
  7. Minister of State for Education Shri Jayant Chaudhary ने आंकड़े Parliament को लिखित उत्तर में प्रदान किए।

Background & Context

PM SHRI is a centrally sponsored scheme that upgrades school infrastructure, trains teachers and supports language learning. It links to the Right to Education, the three‑language formula and cooperative federalism, where the centre works with states to improve education outcomes using data from UDISE+.

UPSC Syllabus Connections

Prelims_GS•Physical Geography of IndiaEssay•Education, Knowledge and CulturePrelims_GS•Constitution and Political System

Mains Answer Angle

GS 3 – Discuss how PM SHRI addresses multilingual education and what challenges remain in teacher deployment across states.

Analysis

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GS1
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Prelims MCQ

Education policy – PM SHRI scheme

1 marks
5 keywords
GS3
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Mains Short Answer

Language policy – multilingual education

10 marks
5 keywords
GS3
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Mains Essay

Education reforms – PM SHRI, data‑driven policy, federal cooperation

250 marks
6 keywords
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