Under the scheme, 833 residential schools and pre-university colleges have each been provided with a telescope, at a total cost of Rs 3 crore.
In April, the Supreme Court cancelled nearly 26,000 appointments made through the 2016 State-level selection test for classes 9–12 and ordered fresh recruitment by December 31.
PPC 2025: A total of 8.05 crore students, teachers, and parents participated over the past five years, with 2025 witnessing the maximum turnout of 5.11 crore.
Tamil Nadu SSA: A total of Rs 1,896.42 crore had been spent in 2025-26, of which only Rs 87.79 crore was released by the central government.
PM SHRI Schools Scheme: Out of the total number, 1,725 schools have been selected from Uttar Pradesh under the initiative.