PM SHRI Scheme: 37 Schools in DK and Udupi Districts Chosen for Model Upgrade

PM SHRI Scheme: 37 Schools in DK and Udupi Districts Chosen for Model Upgrade

Mangaluru/Udupi, August 4, 2025 — In a monumental stride toward educational transformation, 37 government schools from Dakshina Kannada (DK) and Udupi districts have been selected under the PM Schools for Rising India (PM SHRI) scheme — a prestigious central government initiative designed to elevate government schools into model institutions equipped with state-of-the-art facilities and holistic development programs.

This selection forms part of a larger vision under the National Education Policy (NEP), with 665 schools from across Karnataka having earned their place under the scheme. Each selected school is poised to receive funding ranging from ₹10 to ₹15 lakh over the next five years, to enhance academic infrastructure, teaching quality, and student enrichment activities.

A Transparent, Technology-Driven Selection Process

The selection process unfolded in six rigorous phases during the academic years 2023–24 and 2024–25. Schools across districts were required to submit detailed data via the PM SHRI app, outlining their infrastructure, academics, and administration.

• In Dakshina Kannada, 230+ schools submitted their applications.

• In Udupi, 165 schools participated.

But after multi-tiered evaluation — starting at the district level, progressing to state, and finally undergoing central scrutiny — only schools that scored over 70 marks on the PM SHRI evaluation scale were shortlisted.

What the Selected Schools Will Receive

Under the PM SHRI scheme, the selected institutions will be nurtured into centers of excellence with support that includes:

• Salaries of pre-primary teachers and support staff (ayahs) fully covered by the central government

• ₹500 per student per year for field visits and real-world learning exposure

• ₹25,000 annually for vibrant eco-club activities

• Special developmental grants over five years to build better infrastructure, integrate technology, and foster inclusive learning environments

These schools will be held as model examples, embodying the spirit of modern education enriched by cultural values — a beautiful fusion of tradition and technology.

Selected Schools in Udupi District (14):

• Shirur Government School, Byndoor

• Chitturu High School

• Kuvempu Model School, Thekkatte, Kundapur

• Government School, Vadeyarhobli

• Kukkehalli GHPS, Brahmavar

• Santhekatte GHPS

• Hanumanthnagar GHPS

• Chitrapadi Government School

• Hebri Model GHPS

• Charad Navodaya Vidyalaya

• Mallaru General Government School, Kaup

• Hejamadi GHPS

• Perwaje GHPS, Karkala

• Maal Koodabettu Government School

Selected Schools in Dakshina Kannada District (23):

• Daddalkadu Government English Medium High School, Bantwal

• Sooribailu GHPS

• Mulki Model GHPS

• Nellyadi Model GHPS, Kadaba

• Bajire GHPS, Belthangady

• Belthangady Model GHPS

• Bolanthimogaru GHPS, Vittal

• Vittal GHPS

• Hoohakuvukallu GHPS, Ullal

• Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Mudipu

• Ombattukere GHPS

• Kallabettu GHPS, Moodbidri

• Moodumarnad GHPS

• Kemminje GHPS, Puttur

• Veeramangala GHPS

• Kodanje GHPS, Bantwal

• Uchchillagudde GHPS, Someshwara

• Guthigaru Model HPS, Sullia

• Sullia Model GHPS

• Nelyadipadavu Model GHPS, Mangaluru

• KPS, Muthooru, Kulooru

• Two Kendriya Vidyalayas in Mangaluru

The Road Ahead

With this recognition, these schools now bear the torch of transformation — entrusted with nurturing future generations through inclusive, modern, and value-based education. The PM SHRI initiative is more than a funding scheme; it is a movement to reimagine India’s public education system, one school at a time.

Let the classrooms of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi echo with newfound purpose and possibility.