SARVA SHIKSHA ABHIYAN PUNJAB Overview of SSA Punjab

SARVA SHIKSHA ABHIYAN PUNJAB

Overview of SSA Punjab �Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan is a comprehensive and integrated programme of Govt. of India for Universalization of Elementary Education. The programme was launched in Punjab during the year 2001 -02. Efforts have been made by the state over the years to attain overall goals of the programme viz: �Universal access and retention. �Bridging of gender & social gaps in education. �Enhancement of learning level of children.

Organization Structure of SSA Punjab Additiona l Chief Secretary, School Education. Director General School Educationcum. SPD, SSA Deputy State Project Director CAO/Assistant State Project Director/Deputy Manager Asst. Manager Accountant/Cash ier Data Entry Operator

Four Tier System for Planning & Implementation of SSA 1. School Management Committee At School/Village level 2. Block Education Development Committee At Block level 3. District Education Development Committee At District level 4. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan Authority At State level

Set of Interventions & Cost Norms under SSA Ø TEACHERS: • Teachers for deficient schools as per PTR norms under RTE Act, 2009 • Teachers for new primary schools @ 2 teachers per school and for upper primary schools @ 3 teachers per school. Ø SCHOOLS: • New primary schools (construction cost for primary school building, TLE @ Rs. 20, 000/- and 2 teachers) are provided for unserved habitations where there is no primary school within the radius of one km. • Up-gradation of primary schools to upper primary schools (cost of construction for additional rooms, TLE @ Rs. 50, 000/- and 3 teachers are provided for up-gradation of primary to upper primary schools). The norm for up gradation is that there should not be any upper primary school within radius of three km of that location.

Set of Interventions & Cost Norms under SSA Ø TEXT BOOKS • Text books for Non-Sc students of classes 1 -8 th @ Rs. 150/- per child for primary and @ Rs. 250/- per child for upper primary classes are provided. • Only Non-SC girls and boys of govt. and govt aided schools are covered under SSA. SC students are provided text books by State Govt. through Department of Welfare.

Set of Interventions & Cost Norms under SSA Ø UNIFORMS: �As per SSA norms the uniforms are provided to all girls, SC boys, ST Boys and BPL boys studying in govt. schools of Punjab in classes 1 st to 8 th. �Funds @ Rs 400 per child are approved by GOI. � Out of approved funds one set of uniforms comprising one pair of Suit salwar & Dupatta for girls, Trouser, shirt & turban for boys, Shoes, socks and sweater for all eligible students is provided. The procurement and distribution is done at the level of School Management Committees.

Set of Interventions & Cost Norms under SSA Ø GRANTS: • Teacher grants @ Rs. 500/- per teacher p. a. for all govt. primary and upper primary teachers. • School grant @ Rs. 5000/- per annum per primary school and @ Rs. 7000/- per annum per upper primary school. • Maintenance and repair grant upto a maximum of Rs. 5000/- per annum per school for schools having upto 3 classrooms and 10, 000/- per annum per school for schools having more than 3 classrooms. On an average the R & M cost should be @ Rs. 7500/- for a district.

TRAINING Ø TEACHER TRAINING: • In service and Induction training is provided for Government teachers under SSA. Ø TRAINING OF SCHOOL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEES: • Three days Non-residential Training to all SMC members is provided annually for apprising them about the various activities approved under SSA and financial & procurement norms. As all the activities under SSA have to be implemented at the level of SMCs.

CIVIL WORKS: • Under this component requisite construction work is undertaken in • • • the schools. There is ceiling of 33% of plan budget for the civil works. Various types of works done under SSA are as follows: Construction of New school buildings including Kitchen Sheds & Child Friendly Elements. Construction of Additional classrooms and Headmaster's rooms. Construction of Toilets. Boundary Walls. Separation Walls. Electrification. Drinking Water Facilities. Construction of CRCs and BRCs. Cost of Hostels in the existing govt. upper primary schools subject to the conditions as set by MHRD. Major Repairs for schools. Furniture for the existing Govt. Upper Primary schools @ Rs. 500/per child as part of the Civil Works. Continued……….

Ø Coverage of Out of School children Out of school children are identified every year through household survey conducted by the education department. Special Training is provided to the identified out of school children to prepare them for age appropriate class and thereafter they are mainstreamed to regular schools. Ø Residential hostels for out of school children of difficult circumstances: Children without Adult Protection, children of single Parents, whose parents are in jail, poor economic conditions, children from displaced families & areas affected by civil strife of age group 11 -14 years. These Residential Hostels have been sanctioned for a capacity of 100 students each. There are 5 Residential hostels in Punjab. These are located at Amritsar, Ferozepur, Gurdaspur, Ludhiana and Tarn Taran.

Ø Inclusive education for disabled children: • Under SSA a survey is conducted every year to identify disabled children under different categories. Funds are provided under SSA for aids and appliances, Home based education, training of teachers on special education, Resource room support, sports and cultural activities etc. for these children. • An amount of Rs. 3000 per child is approved by GOI for this component.

Quality improvement Initiatives �Teacher Training, Teaching Learning Equipments, Learning Enhance Programme and innovative teaching techniques form part of Quality Improvement initiatives. �“Padho Punjab Padhao Punjab” is the key programme for enhance of learning achievement of students at Primary and Upper-Primary levels. �Pre-primary classes have also been introduced in all the govt schools of Punjab for focusing on education of 3 -6 age group children and increasing enrollment of govt schools. It will impact the learning positively.

Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya Scheme �In the state of Punjab 22 KGBVs have been sanctioned by Govt of India under model-III, out of these 21 hostels are for educationally backward blocks of district and one for block Malerkotla of district Sangrur (minority concentrated block). �Various activities as carried out in KGBV hostels for development of girls are Karate Training, Computer Education, Personality Development Programmes, Cultural Events, Regular Medical Check and Remedial Teaching after school hours etc. The details of 22 KGBV hostels are on the following slide:

Sr. No. 1 2 District Eligible Blocks Location of KGBV Bathinda Sangat Talwandi Sabo GHS GHUDA GSSS Talwandi Sabo Mandi Phul West Khuhian Sarver Abohar Fazilka Jalalabad Mamdot Ferozepur Mansa Budlada-I Budhlada-II at Bareta Jhunir-II at Sardulgarh Lambi Muktsar Samana-I Lehra Gaga Anndana Saunam Malerkotla Valtoha GHS (Girls) Mandi Kalan GSSS Dharampura GSSS Kundal GSSS (Girls) Fazilka GSSS (Girls) Jalalabad GSSS (Girls) Mamdot GSSS (Girls) Ferozepur City GSSS Khiyala Kalan GSSS (Girls) Budhlada GHS (Girls) Bareta GSSS Jhunir GSSS (Girls) Sardulgarh GSSS Badal GSSS (Girls) Rupana GSSS Dugaal Kalan GHS Lehra Gaga GHS (Girls) Munak GSSS (Girls) Sunam GSSS Bhogiwal GHS (Girls) Valtoha 3 4 5 6 Fazilka 7 8 9 Ferozepur 10 11 12 Mansa 13 14 15 16 17 Muktsar Patiala 18 19 20 Sangrur 21 22 Tarn Taran

Important points for information of School Heads/ Principles. �Grants for different activities such as civil works, school grants and repair & maintenance grant etc. are released from State Head quarter to DEOs and by DEOs to School Principals. �Bank accounts for SSA grants should be separately maintained. � The grants are to be used for the school by School Management Committees. �The grant should be used for the purpose for which it has been released and within the given timeline.

�After utilization of grant UC may be sent to DEOs. �Before utilization of grant proper resolution may be passed by SMC in which all the details for utilization of grants may be given. �All the works may be carried out/ executed by SMCs. �Accounts may be maintained, cash books may be regularly updated, bank accounts may be reconciled and stock registers may be adequately maintained. �Financial rules may be adequately followed by SMC for procurement of goods, carrying out all the works and for releasing the due payments.

Special Emphasis �As all of you are aware the annual work plan and budget for centrally sponsored schemes like SSA, RMSA and Mid-Day-Meal etc. is based on the UDISE data for every year. The reference date for UDISE is 30 th September. �All the school principals/heads should ensure thorough correctness of the UDISE data. �In-correct entry, if any, will affect the whole planning owing to which desired objectives will not be met and the purpose of the schemes will get defeated.

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