Guidelines on
the utilization of Grants 2013-14
The following guidelines are issued for utilization
of various grants released under
Sarva
Shiksha Abhiyan during 2013-14.
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, 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 VIII
Classes are to be considered as two schools i.e. Primary School (I to V) and
Upper Primary School (VI to 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 VIII Classes) towards School
Grant.
High
schools will be released Rs.7000/-
UTILIZATION
Purchase
of games & sports material.
Procurement
of science lab material in case of upper primary and high schools. Procurement
of children magazines like Balamitra, Chandamama, Bujjai,
Bommarillu etc., (not
exceeding
50/- per month) Meeting
electricity charges.

Purchase of soap liquid and towels for hand washing
of children. Stationery, Xeroxing, Procurement of Radio (if not available)
An amount upto Rs.1500 may be Utilized
for celebration of National science day, Maths day, annual day and other important
other events organized under talent search activities.
School registers, Records , stationary,
Xeroxing
Purchases of chalks, dusters, buckets,
mirrors, comb set
May
also be used for up keeping of toilets and for payment of electricity bills
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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. 5000/- to the schools having upto 3 classrooms and @
Rs. 10000/- 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:
Payment of electricity bills per month
for primary for upper primary and upper primary sections of high schools.
Maintenance of toilets: Not exceeding
Rs.200 if maintenance Grant is Rs.500 and Not exceeding
400/- per school if
Maintenance Grant is Rs.10000, either on outsourcing basis or by hiring a local
person.

Maintenance
of drinking water facility
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
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