Smart Classrooms in India’s Government Schools

• The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) study shows that 71 cities have developed 9,433 smart classrooms in 2,398 government schools.

• The initiative has led to a 22% increase in overall enrolment, with the highest number of projects in Karnataka (80).

• Special training provided to teachers has improved their comfort and preference for using smart classroom facilities.

• 41 cities have developed digital libraries with a total of 7,809 seats, providing essential educational resources and supporting students in competitive exam preparations.

• The Smart Cities Mission (SCM) was launched in June 2015 to promote cities providing core infrastructure and a decent quality of life.

• The mission launched a platform, ‘SAAR’, in 2022, to document and research new urban initiatives.