Chikkaballapur spends ₹401 lakh of ₹603.28 lakh allocated for PM SHRI schools

The question asked the Ministry of Education to provide details on the implementation report card for NEP 2020, the number of PM SHRI schools (specifically in Karnataka), and funds released for education schemes in Karnataka and Chikkaballapur district.

Asked and answered by: Asked by Dr. K Sudhakar (MP); Answered by the Ministry of Education (Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan).

What the government said

• NEP 2020 implementation is a continuous process with full operationalisation envisaged for the decade 2030–2040.
• UDISE+ 2025-26 data shows school enrolment at 24.72 crores and improved Net Enrolment Ratio across all stages.
• Gender Parity Index is 1.0 or more across all school stages.
• A total of 13,092 PM SHRI schools have been selected nationwide, including 590 in Karnataka.
• Central share released for PM SHRI in Karnataka was Rs. 62.78 crores in FY 2024-25 and Rs. 113.08 crores in FY 2025-26.
• Central share released for Samagra Shiksha in Karnataka was Rs. 868.30 crores in FY 2024-25 and Rs. 1143.34 crores in FY 2025-26.
• 16 PM SHRI schools were selected in Chikkaballapur district.
• Funds allocated for PM SHRI schools in Chikkaballapur were Rs. 174.95 lakhs (FY 2024-25) and Rs. 603.28 lakhs (FY 2025-26).
• Funds allocated for NIPUN Bharat/FLN in Chikkaballapur were Rs. 30.25 lakhs for both FY 2024-25 and FY 2025-26.

Also in the document

• The government stated that primary responsibility for NEP 2020 implementation rests with State and UT Governments as education is in the Concurrent List.
• The answer notes that NIPUN Bharat is a part of the Samagra Shiksha Scheme, so funds released for Samagra Shiksha cover NIPUN activities.
• The answer provides specific expenditure figures for Chikkaballapur, showing that in FY 2025-26, expenditure (Rs. 401.00 lakhs) was lower than allocation (Rs. 603.28 lakhs) for PM SHRI schools.