Delhi L-G notifies 75 CM SHRI schools as 'specified category'

In a significant step towards reshaping the education landscape of the capital, the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi has formally notified the creation of 75 Chief Minister Schools for Rising India (CM SHRI Schools), placing them in the “specified category” under the Right to Education (RTE) Act, 2009.

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According to the Directorate of Education, these schools will operate under its ambit but with a distinctive framework, designed to align closely with the reforms envisaged in the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and the National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCFSE) 2023. The notification was issued on Friday after months of interdepartmental scrutiny and cabinet-level approvals.

The LG’s order describes the CM SHRI Schools as institutions with a “distinct character in terms of mission, objective and education model,” underscoring their role as specialised centres that go beyond conventional school-