Government Selects 13,092 Schools Under PM SHRI Scheme Across India
The government has selected 13,092 schools across states and Union Territories under the PM SHRI (Pradhan Mantri Schools for Rising India) scheme, as shared by Minister of State for Education Jayant Chaudhary in the Rajya Sabha. Launched in 2022, the scheme aims to upgrade government schools into model institutions aligned with the National Education Policy 2020. States like Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Karnataka have significant numbers of selected schools. Fund allocation and utilization details for Karnataka were also provided.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 100%, Right 0%). Overall sentiment is neutral (54/100). Lens Score 48/100.
Outlets measured: thetelegraph, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 2 outlets scored close to centre on political lean. The real divergence here is in emphasis, not lean — compare the headlines below to see how each outlet chose to frame the same facts.
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (52–55/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 5 Aug, 01:02 pm. Other outlets followed.