Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday inaugurated the CM Shri School at Sarojini Nagar and laid the foundation stones for 75 CM Shri School projects across the national capital.
This initiative of the Delhi government aligns with the National Education Policy and aims to provide modern, technology-integrated and improved education to the children.
Speaking on the occasion, Pradhan stated that within a year of coming into power, the Rekha Gupta government has made commendable progress in fulfilling its commitments in the field of education.
The Delhi CM said that these schools are not merely new buildings, but an initiative to make the children of the national capital globally competitive.
The Union Education Minister described these CM Shri schools as a significant achievement, adding that by developing such institutions of high standards, the Delhi government has set an example. According to Pradhan, these schools will provide children from economically weaker, lower- and middle-income families with modern facilities and technologically advanced education comparable to that of private schools.
The minister noted that hundreds of thousands of students are pursuing education in Delhi, and that it is the government’s responsibility to effectively implement the National Education Policy.
He expressed confidence that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Delhi government is playing an active role in advancing school education, higher education and research-oriented learning in the country.
Meanwhile, CM Rekha Gupta said that these schools are not merely about infrastructure but reflect a commitment to making Delhi’s children globally competitive. She added that these schools are being developed as ‘Centres of Excellence’, integrating modern technology, skill education, career guidance and holistic personality development.
“The government aims to create an education system that prepares children not only for examinations but for life,” Gupta added. She informed that AI-enabled smart classrooms are being established in these schools, equipped with interactive panels, digital learning content and modern learning tools.
According to the CM, this will enable personalised learning tailored to each student’s ability. She added that a dedicated portal has also been developed to support preparation for competitive examinations such as JEE, NEET, CUET, CLAT and NDA, featuring regular online tests and progress tracking. Gupta also said that multi-sectoral skill labs will introduce students at an early stage to subjects such as robotics, artificial intelligence, design and mechatronics, helping them secure employment or start their own ventures in the future.
ICT labs will provide training in digital literacy, coding and computational thinking, while the digitised libraries will offer e-books, research material and resources for competitive examinations, the CM added.
Mentioning the ‘Science of Living,’ Gupta said these spaces will focus on mental well-being, moral education and personality development to ensure students grow with confidence and strong values. She added that, for the first time, mandatory internships in collaboration with industry are being introduced in government schools to provide students with practical work experience during their schooling.
Notably, according to the CM, such an education model has not been implemented in this manner in any other state.
She also congratulated teachers, parents and the Education Department team, describing the initiative as a strong foundation for a developed Delhi and expressing confidence that these CM Shri Schools will set a new benchmark for the nation’s education system.
Speaking on the occasion, Minister Sood said that the previous government had not left behind a single fully functional ICT lab, but now, under the leadership of CM Rekha Gupta, 175 new ICT labs, equipped with 7,000 computers, are being launched.
Additionally, more than 100 digital libraries and over 175 language labs are being dedicated to the public, Sood added.