124 schools under PM-SHRI scheme inaugurated in Haryana: Edu Minister Dharmendra Pradhan

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Wednesday inaugurated 124 Pradhan Mantri Schools for Rising India across the state in the first phase of the scheme.

Speaking at the event organised by the Haryana school education department in Rohtak, Pradhan said schools under the Pradhan Mantri Schools for Rising India (PM-SHRI) programme will be a symbol of excellence with 21st-century modern education.

The Union minister expressed confidence that the launch of the schools under the PM-SHRI scheme will increase the potential of school education in Haryana and the children of the state will benefit from the initiative.

Pradhan said the new education policy has played a vital role in formulating the growth of



students in every aspect of their curriculum.

According to an official statement, he also commended the outstanding efforts made by Haryana in the education sector, highlighting that the state is emerging as a leader in education in the country.

Pradhan mentioned the promotion of skill- and technology-based education and the emphasis on the mother tongue in the new education policy.

He also appreciated the achievements of Haryana players in the recently held Asian Games in China.

In an effort to enhance the quality of education in the state, 124 schools under the PM SHRI scheme have been inaugurated in the first phase, Khattar said.

An additional 128 schools will be introduced in the second phase, he added.