935 Andhra Pradesh Government Schools to Receive Digital Upgrade Under PM-SHRI Scheme

Andhra Pradesh is preparing to drastically upscale the public school education system with 335 government schools chosen for a total facelift under the PM, SHRI (Pradhan Mantri Schools for Rising India) scheme. The programme is designed to make these schools exemplary ones, provided with modern infrastructure, digital learning tools, and student- friendly facilities. This was conveyed by the Chief Secretary K. Vijayanand after a nationwide video conference reviewed by the PM Narendra Modi.

The meeting was about looking at the progress of the key development programmes in different states. With the implementation of the PM, SHRI scheme, the selected schools in Andhra Pradesh are being upgraded to ensure improved learning outcomes and a future, ready education environment. Vijayanand stated in a press release that these schools are being developed holistically to provide quality education supported by digital infrastructure. There will be many major infrastructural changes such as building permanent school buildings, providing an uninterruptible power supply, and separate toilets for boys and girls. Apart from these, the institutions will be provided with safe drinking water, handwashing facilities, libraries, and suitable sports equipment.

Under this program, schools will also be digitally transformed through internet connectivity, computer laboratories, and playgrounds, and digital identity cards will be given to students and teachers. The initiative also targets the digital transformation of schools by offering internet connectivity, computer laboratories, playgrounds, and digital identity cards to students and teachers.

Attendance tracking will be enhanced through child tracking software, thus enabling closer monitoring of student participation and engagement. Such initiatives are in line with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, which advocates holistic, inclusive, and technology driven learning. The progress of the PM, SHRI programme was reviewed in a meeting that included chief secretaries from all states. The discussions centred on implementation challenges, inter, state coordination, and best practices. Officials observed that the modernised infrastructure would be a source of both students' and teachers' empowerment, as the latter will get comfortable, healthy, and resourceful learning environments. By continuously investing in school infrastructure and digital education, Andhra Pradesh is determined to create new standards of quality for government schooling. The PM, SHRI programme is anticipated to become instrumental in closing learning gaps, facilitating access to technology, and securing the quality of education in the state over the long term.