The Jammu & Kashmir School Education Department has formally authorized the release of ₹13.15 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Schools for Rising India (PM SHRI) scheme for the current financial year 2026-27. Government Order No. 47-JK (Edu) of 2026, issued on June 29, 2026, sanctions the funds in favour of the Project Director of Samagra Shiksha, who serves as the Nodal Officer for the PM SHRI scheme in the Union Territory.
The total authorization comprises a Central Share of ₹11,83,67,900 (Rupees Eleven Crore Eighty Three Lakh Sixty Seven Thousand Nine Hundred Only) and a UT Share of ₹1,31,51,990 (Rupees One Crore Thirty One Lakh Fifty One Thousand Nine Hundred Ninety Only). The funds have been released through the BEAMS platform via SNA SPARSH, following sanction orders from the Ministry of Education, Government of India, dated April 13, 2026 and April 17, 2026.
₹10.94 Crore Allocated for General Grant-in-Aid
The larger chunk of the funds — ₹10,94,70,000 — has been earmarked under the "031 Grant-in-Aid General" head. This component includes the Central Share of ₹9,09,47,000 and the UT Share of ₹1,01,05,222. The release order for this tranche was issued on April 29, 2026, under BEAMS Order Number 07/Sparsh/Release/Revex/FD//FDR/Resource-BE/2026-2027/4/3.
A separate allocation of ₹3,04,76,800 has been made for civil works, with the Central Share accounting for ₹2,74,20,900 and the UT Share contributing ₹30,46,768. This component was released through two separate BEAMS orders dated May 4, 2026 and June 16, 2026, indicating a staggered release pattern for infrastructure-related expenditures.
- 13 April 2026: Ministry of Education issues initial sanction F.No.001/2026-27/J&K
- 17 April 2026: Second sanction order F.No.1-1/2025-IS.19/SS.19 issued
- 29 June 2026: Government Order No. 47-JK (Edu) of 2026 authorizes fund release
Strict Utilization Guidelines for PM SHRI Scheme
The government order, signed by Commissioner/Secretary Ram Niwas Sharma, IAS, lays down 13 specific conditions governing the use of these funds. The Project Director must draw funds based on actual requirements as per the approved Action Plan, and expenditure must strictly follow the guidelines and terms stipulated by the Ministry of Education.
All procurements and works must be executed through due e-tendering procedures as provided under existing rules. The order explicitly prohibits any diversion or re-appropriation of funds at any level, emphasising that the money must be utilised for the specific purpose for which it has been released.
Compliance Mandates: PFMS and GFR 2017
The order mandates adherence to multiple central government financial protocols. The Project Director must comply with instructions issued by the Department of Expenditure through its Office Memoranda dated July 13, 2023, August 7, 2023, November 23, 2023, January 16, 2024, and June 20, 2024. Additionally, all provisions under the General Financial Rules (GFR), 2017, along with instructions from the J&K Finance Department, must be strictly followed.
Expenditure must be incurred strictly category-wise, matching the specific heads under which the Ministry and the Finance Department have released the funds. The order also requires that Scheduled Caste Component, Scheduled Tribes Component, and General Component-wise details be incorporated separately in the utilisation certificate.
- Total Sanctioned Amount: ₹13,15,19,890 (Central + UT share)
- Central Share: ₹11,83,67,900
- UT Share: ₹1,31,51,990
- Grant-in-Aid: ₹10,94,70,000
- Civil Works: ₹3,04,76,800
- Scheme: PM SHRI (Pradhan Mantri Schools for Rising India)
- Nodal Officer: Project Director, Samagra Shiksha, J&K
Project Director to Submit Physical and Financial Status Reports
The order requires the Project Director to furnish utilisation certificates to the Government of India well in time, with copies to the Finance Department and the Administrative Department for onward submission to the Accountant General. A comprehensive status report detailing physical and financial progress made during the current year, along with cumulative expenditure and physical achievement data, must also be submitted.
All accounts and records will remain open to inspection by officers of the Ministry of Education or any person deputed by the Ministry for this purpose. The BEAMS-generated order's terms and conditions must be adhered to in letter and spirit, the order states.
Funds Authorized With Finance Department Concurrence
The authorisation has been issued with the concurrence of the Finance Department, J&K UT. The order has been marked for information to multiple key functionaries including the Financial Commissioner (Additional Chief Secretary), Finance Department; Joint Secretary (J&K), Ministry of Home Affairs; Principal Accountant General, J&K; Directors of School Education for both Jammu and Kashmir divisions; and the Treasury Officer, Civil Secretariat, J&K.
Copies have also been forwarded to the Office of the OSD to the Hon'ble Minister of School Education Department and the Private Secretary to the Commissioner/Secretary. The order is also being uploaded on the School Education Department's official website.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
The total funds sanctioned for J&K under the PM SHRI scheme for Financial Year 2026-27 amount to ₹13,15,19,890 (Rupees Thirteen Crore Fifteen Lakh Nineteen Thousand Eight Hundred Ninety Only). This includes a Central Share of ₹11,83,67,900 and a UT Share of ₹1,31,51,990.
The Project Director of Samagra Shiksha, J&K serves as the Nodal Officer for the PM SHRI scheme in the Union Territory and is the authorised recipient of the funds.
The funds have been approved under two main heads: "031 Grant-in-Aid General" totaling ₹10,94,70,000 and "115 Works" (civil infrastructure) totaling ₹3,04,76,800.
The funds must be utilised strictly as per the approved Action Plan and Ministry of Education guidelines, through e-tendering procedures, with no diversion of funds allowed. Compliance with PFMS instructions, GFR 2017, and J&K Finance Department orders is mandatory.
The Government Order No. 47-JK (Edu) of 2026 authorising the release of PM SHRI funds was issued on June 29, 2026, with the concurrence of the Finance Department, J&K UT.
