Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, Telangana, Hyderabad Guidelines on the utilization of Grants 2015 – 16
The following guidelines are issued for utilization of various grants released under Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan during 2015-16.
1. School Grant (@ Rs. 5,000/- for PS, @ Rs. 12,000/- for UPS and @ Rs. 7000/- for UP Sections of HS)
Provision:- The schools functioning under Government, Local Body, MPP, ZPP, Tribal Welfare (ITDA), Social Welfare, APRIES, APSWRIES, APTWRIES, Disabled Welfare and Aided Management will be released school grants. The provision for primary school is Rs.5000/- per school per annum. Upper Primary Schools having I to VII or VIII Classes are to be considered as two schools i.e. Primary School (I to V) and Upper Primary School (VI to VII or VIII) for sanction of School Grant. Hence, an upper primary school is eligible for an amount of Rs.12000/- (Rs. 5000/- for PS + Rs. 7000/- for UPS) towards school grant. Therefore, an amount of Rs. 12000/- has to be released to Upper Primary Schools (I to VII or VIII Classes) towards School Grant.
High schools will be released Rs.7000/-
Utilization
Purchase of games & sports material.
Procurement of science lab material, games and sports material in case of
upper primary and high schools.
Utilizing grants to Independence Day and Republic Day celebrations Purchase of soap liquid and towels for hand washing of children. Stationery, Xeroxing, Procurement of Radio (if not available) Provision of stationary for conducting exams.
2. Maintenance Grant (@ Rs. 5000/- to 10,000/-)
Provision:- The Schools having own buildings and functioning under Government, Localbody, Tribal Welfare, Social Welfare, APRIES, APSWRIES, APTWRIES and Disabled Welfare Managements are eligible for maintenance grant. (Maintenance grant shall not be released to aided schools).
The maintenance grant shall be released @ Rs. 5,000/- to the schools having upto 3 classrooms and @ Rs. 10,000/- to the schools having more than 3 classrooms. Upper primary schools having I to VII classes are to be considered as two schools i.e., primary school (I to V) and upper primary school (VI to VII) for sanction of maintenance grant. However, it should not exceed the approved budget.
Utilization:
The grant shall be utilized for the following items as per the priority shown below:
White washing / coloring of school and display of UDISE code along with
SSA logo on school name board.
Payment of electricity bills per month for primary for upper primary and
upper primary sections of high schools.
Maintenance of toilets: Not exceeding 300/- per month if the maintenance grant is 5000/- per school, if grant is 10000/- per school
500/- either on outsourcing basis or by hiring a local person until an arrangement is made by Government
Maintenance of drinking water facility and providing potable water
wherever permanent source of drinking water facility is not available.
Maintenance of equipment (TV, Computer, Radio, fans, electrical hand
switches, electrical motor etc.,)
Minor repairs to floor, roof, compound wall, gate, furniture etc. and white washing
5. General Guidelines
All types of grants shall be utilized as per the guidelines during the
Academic year
The SMC shall make resolutions to utilize all types of grants (except MRC) on the above mentioned items and the resolutions shall be minuted accordingly.
Social audit shall be done by SMC on utilization of the grants.
Stock and Issue Registers shall be maintained for the items procured and
utilized.
Expenditure and balance available shall be displayed on the notice board. Discussion on utilization of grants shall be conducted at monthly SMC
meetings.
Cash book and vouchers shall be maintained for all the transactions.
Headmasters are responsible for utilization of grants as per guidelines at
school level
The DIET, DPO staff, MEO shall monitor the utilization of grants and record in the academic guidance register and furnish report to the DPO and SPO. Necessary action may be taken based on the observations made during their visits.