Archive · 29 Jul 2025
1.46 Lakh Smart Classrooms Approved by Education Ministry
The government is working to add smart classrooms in schools across the country.
By May 31, 2025, over 146,000 classrooms were approved.
These classrooms get digital equipment and internet to help with learning.
Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh have thousands of these new classrooms.
The government is also planning to provide internet access to all government secondary schools in rural areas so kids in those areas can get access to online education too.
1,46,040 smart classrooms approved across India as of May 31, 2025.
The information was shared in the Lok Sabha on Monday.
Maharashtra has 5,155 approved smart classrooms.
Madhya Pradesh has 9,531 approved smart classrooms.
The government plans to provide broadband to rural secondary schools.
- Who
- Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and the Department of School Education and Literacy.
- What
- Approval of 1,46,040 smart classrooms across India.
- When
- As of May 31, 2025, announced on Monday.
- Where
- Across India.
- Why
- To enhance digital infrastructure and promote digital learning.
- Total Approved Smart Classrooms
- 1,46,040
- Maharashtra Smart Classrooms
- 5,155
- Madhya Pradesh Smart Classrooms
- 9,531
- Dadra and Nagar Haveli Smart Classrooms
- 192
- Smart Classroom Grant (per school)
- Rs 2.40 lakh (non-recurring)
- Recurring Grant (per school)
- Rs 38,000
