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India's Prime Minister's Schools for Rising India: Transforming Education

The Prime Minister's Schools for Rising India scheme selects over 13,000 schools to serve as model institutions under the National Education Policy of 2020.

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Key Points

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13,092 schools across 36 states and union territories have been chosen

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Target is to directly benefit more than 2 million students

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Key pillars include inclusive learning, mentorship, green schools, experiential learning, improved outcomes, and quality infrastructure

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Technology integration features smart classrooms, internet connectivity, and digital platforms such as Digital Infrastructure for Knowledge Sharing (DIKSHA)

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Teachers receive up to ₹3 lakh per district for training and up to ₹2,500 per teacher for professional development

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Selection uses a three‑stage Challenge Mode assessment with minimum scores of 70% for urban and 60% for rural schools

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Summary

These schools adopt experiential learning, multilingual instruction, and sustainable practices while integrating information and communication technology and science, technology, engineering, and math programmes.

Teachers receive capacity‑building support and financial assistance, and schools are assessed through a challenge‑based evaluation covering infrastructure, learning outcomes, and community engagement.

The initiative aims to create a ripple effect, encouraging other schools nationwide to adopt similar innovative and inclusive approaches.

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New Words to Learn

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experiential learning
learning by doing activities and projects
multilingual instruction
teaching in more than one language
sustainable practices
ways of doing things that protect the environment
information and communication technology
tools like computers, the internet, and digital devices used for learning
STEM
subjects of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics
capacity‑building
helping teachers improve their skills and knowledge
challenge‑based assessment
a test where schools show how they solve real problems
ripple effect
when one good change leads to many other good changes
mentorship
guidance and support from experienced teachers to help others improve
infrastructure
the buildings, classrooms, and facilities of a school
benchmark
a standard used to measure how well something is doing
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