Ludhiana, Feb. 5 -- Even after receiving funds for major infrastructure upgrades, the government schools selected under the Pradhan Mantri Schools for Rising India (PM SHRI) scheme in Ludhiana district are yet to witness any concrete development on the ground. Administrative delays and rejection of bills (proposals) in the new fund management system have brought improvement works to a halt, leaving school authorities frustrated. Officials say they are looking into the reasons behind the rejections.

Earlier, payments were processed smoothly through the Public Financial Management System (PFMS). However, a recent shift to the SNA-SPARSH portal for fund utilisation and bill clearance slowed the entire process. School principals said that wh...