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1 Government of India Ministry of Human Resource Development Department of School Education and Literacy Minutes of the 210 th PAB meeting held on 3 rd April, 2014 for approval of the Annual Work Plan & Budget of SSA, Odisha 1. The 210 th meeting of the Project Approval Board for considering the Annual Work Plan and Budget (AWP&B) for SSA for Odisha was held on 3 rd April, 2014 under the Chairmanship of Shri R. Bhattacharya, Secretary (SE&L). At the outset Secretary (SE&L) welcomed the participants. The State was represented by Ms T. Usha Padhee, Education Secretary, Odisha and officers from the State SSA office. 2. A list of participants who attended the meeting is attached at Annexure-I. 3. The Fact Sheet of the State with educational indicators is attached at Annexure- II. 4. PAB reviewed the progress made in implementing the commitments given by the State in The status in respect of the commitments and the comments of the PAB thereon are as follows: Commitments Action Taken Report Remarks The State committed to complete the 13 KGBVs in progress by December, 2013, latest. The State will undertake an outcome sample study of learning levels which will be shared in the next PAB. The State committed to conduct a targeted programme for improving learning levels in early grades for reading, writing and mathematics and also for mathematics and science at upper primary level in the next academic year. The findings of a sample survey on achievement levels will be shared in the PAB. The State committed to saturate toilets and drinking in all existing schools in convergence with the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation. 130 out of 182 KGBV have been completed. 52 buildings are under progress. State has already conducted an outcome sample study and shared findings. State has conducted a programme called Sahaja to improve the learning level in early grades for reading, writing, EVS and Math. The finding of the sample study on achievement levels shared during the appraisal. 96.8% of schools have drinking water facility and 76.8% have toilet facility. Out of 52 under construction buildings, 6 buildings are of , 6 of , 15 are of and 25 building of Commitment not complied. Comprehensive quality plan based on the findings needs to be implemented. Partially complied. Not complied 1

2 Commitments Action Taken Report Remarks The State will roll out and use Quality Monitoring Tools developed by NCERT. The State will clearly work out the excess amount used in Model I KGBVs which were functioning as Model III KGBVs and the same will be reimbursed to SSA from the State budget within 3 months from the date of the PAB meeting. The State will reconcile the physical and financial (audited expenditure) of all civil works district wise, since inception of SSA within 6 months, so that the physical and financial targets can be matched, especially as a number of surrenders and re-appropriations have been approved. This exercise will be completed by September The State will ensure that all teacher related provisions under the RTE Act, including adherence of prescribed PTR in all schools, prohibition of assigning non-academic tasks (barring Census, Elections and Disaster Management), recruitment of professionally qualified teachers after they have passed TET, etc are put into practice. The State would expedite recruitment of teachers against State vacancies first so as to fill all existing vacancies by January, The State will also ensure inter-district rationalization of teachers before the commencement of the next academic session. Rs lakhs for construction of New UPS in excess of PAB approved targets to be reimbursed by the State Govt. and credited to SSA account within three months from the PAB. QMT has already been rolled out in the state. In this regard necessary compliance has been sent to MHRD, GoI. The state has already reconciled the physical and financial of all Civil works in consultation with the TSG. For ensuring PTR in all schools process of rationalization of teachers is being initiated, teachers are being recruited and steps are being taken to bring down the single teacher schools to zero. Notification has been issued by the State Govt to prohibit the assignment of non-academic works to teachers under RTE. All teachers are being recruited after passing the TET teacher posts under State quota have been filled up, teachers under SSA are being filled up. Noted Not complied. No correspondence has been received from the State in this regard. The amount will be deducted from releases to SSA Odisha. Not complied. No correspondence has been received from the State in this regard. Not fully complied Partially complied Under discussion. Not complied. The said amount will be deducted from GoI releases of

3 Commitments Action Taken Report Remarks The enrolment in Government and aided schools has been consistently declining at Primary level for the past three years. The overall decline at primary level is 9%. The retention rate at primary level is only 84. Lowest retention rate is in Mayurbhanja (65) and Malkangiri (64). The transition rate for primary to upper primary is 85%, lowest in Malkangiri(64). Despite having a reasonably comfortable average PTR of 29 and 24 at primary and upper primary levels respectively, there are as many as 36% primary and 49% upper primary schools with adverse PTR even though there are more than 24,000 surplus teachers in the State. There are 4831 single teacher schools in the State. The State urgently needs to undertake teacher redeployment. The minimum working days and instructional hours as per the RTE Act are yet to be notified by the State. It is a fact that enrolment in Govt and aided schools is declining and the enrolment of private schools is increasing. Retention rate at primary level is 84.46, lowest retention rate is in Sundergarh & Gajapati districts. Transition rate is 87.05% and lowest transition rate is in Gajapati & Angul. 21.0% of primary and 6.0% of upper primary schools are having adverse PTR schools are single teacher ones. Redeployment of teacher started using software developed by NIC to make the process easy. The minimum working hours have been fixed as follows: Day Time: 9.30 am to 5.00 pm (working hours- 7 hours 30 mins), Morning Time: 6.30 am to 2.00 pm (working hours- 7 hours 30 mins) No steps taken. Partially complied Actual implementation needs monitoring. PAB also reviewed the progress against the targets set by the state in the Results Framework and the targets for the year The Results Framework is attached at Annexure III. 5. The District and State Plans submitted by the State for and the Appraisal Note circulated by the TSG were discussed in detail and approvals were given for the following interventions: 5.1 Access (a) New schools/ school buildings/ Civil Works (Rs Lakh) The State had proposed opening of 21 primary schools (PS) and upgradation of 24 PS to upper primary schools (UPS) to cover unserved habitations. The PAB approved opening of 5 PS as detailed below, which were found eligible as per the State RTE norms: 3

4 District Block Habitation Mayurbhanj Udala Tanakasahi Mayurbhanj Udala Sankarkhunta Mayurbhanj Kuliana Surehidihi Mayurbhanj Thakurmunda Khamadihasahi Mayurbhanj Thakurmunda Ghudhurubani The State has 1 unopened PS sanctioned in previous years and was advised to open that also before the commencement of the next academic session. Of the 24 proposals for upgradation of PS to UPS, only 10 were found eligible as per the State norms. The State was also advised to ensure verification in the field of actual requirement as in the State had surrendered 323 UPS on the grounds that they were not required. Upgradation of 10 PS to UPS and 3 additional class rooms in lieu of upgraded UPS building was sanctioned as detailed below:. District Block UDISE code of PS to be Habitation upgraded Mayurbhanj Bijatala Batduma Mayurbhanj Bangriposi Gedrasahi Mayurbhanj Bijatala Kaduani Mayurbhanj Bisoi Dumuria Mayurbhanj Bisoi Raikadkacha Mayurbhanj Thakurmunda Dangapani Mayurbhanj Jashipur Bandiraposi Mayurbhanj Kuliana Kulipal Mayurbhanj Udala Kutling Ganjam Seragada PS Radheisa The salary and TLE for 5 PS and 10 upgraded UPS will be approved after the teachers are recruited and the construction is completed respectively. An outlay of Rs lakh as detailed below was approved for Civil Works: Intervention Spill over Deferred Liability Fresh Outlay Total Outlay Phy. Fin. Phy. Fin. Phy. Fin. Phy. Fin. BRC/ URC New PS * New UPS ACR in lieu of upgraded UPS ** ACRs for adding Class VIII *** Buildingless PS Buildingless UPS Dilapidated Building (Pry)

5 Dilapidated Building (UP) ACRs **** Toilet/Urinals (for urban areas) as at Annexure IV Separate Girls Toilet as at Annexure IV Drinking Water Facility (for urban area) as at Annexure IV Office-cum-storecum-Head Teacher's room (PS) Office-cum-storecum-Head Teacher's room (UPS) Ramps with Handrails Construction of residential hostel Major Repairs for Upper Primary School # Spillover for KGBV Total (Civil Works & KGBV Construction) * Fresh sanction of 5 PS and 42 PS earlier sanctions for which building was not given. ** Fresh Work inclusive of 10 new UPS and 108 UPS sanctioned earlier for which civil works had not been provided. 50 % of Cost Proposed as Spillover during AWP&B is Deferred Liability. Hence no Physical is shown separately for Deferred Liability. *** 66 % of the Cost Proposed as Spillover during AWP&B is Deferred Liability. Hence no Physical is shown separately for Deferred Liability. **** 85 % of the Cost Proposed as Spillover during AWP&B is Deferred Liability. Hence no Physical is shown separately for Deferred Liability. # Major repairs to Purna Chandrapur UPS UDISE code in Mayurbhanj Out of the total deferred liabilities for , deferred liability for CRC, CWSN toilets, boundary wall, electrification, augmentation of BRC and Child Friendly Elements were not approved by the PAB and these were dropped as these are not priority items. Civil Works including KGBV is 31.82% of the overall outlay. (b) Residential Hostel (Rs lakh) PAB approved recurring cost of Rs lakh for 7 residential Hostel as detailed below: 5

6 (Rs. In lakh) Interventions Unit Approved Outlay Cost Phy. Fin. Non-recurring (one time grant) 1 Furniture / Equipment (including kitchen equipment) TLM and equipment including library books Bedding Sub Total Recurring 1 Maintenance per child per Rs. 1500/- (for food) Salaries Specific skill training per Rs. 1000/- per annum Electricity / water Rs. 1000/- per annum Medical Rs.1250/- per child Rs. 750/- per child per annum (hostel maintenance) 7 Rs. 750/- per child per annum (for toiletries, sports-wear and sports equipment) 8 Capacity Rs. 500/- per child per annum Sub Total Total All unit costs of activities under the component may be approved by the Executive Committee of SSA. This amounts to 0.08% of the approved outlay. (c) Special Training (Rs lakh) for out of school children The status of out of school children is as follows: Age in New Identified OoSC % years Boys Girls Total Boys Girls Total Total An outlay of Rs lakh for Special Training for out of school children was approved as detailed below, on the condition that all children are enrolled in schools and the regular School Head Master will inspect and check the centres at regular intervals: 6

7 (Rs. in lakh) Intervention Unit Cost Children Approved Outlay Residential (Fresh) 12 months months months Sub Total Residential (Continuing from previous year) 12 months months months Sub Total Non-Residential (Fresh) 6 months Non-Residential (Continuing from previous year) 6 months Seasonal Hostel 6 months (for children from worksites) months Sub Total Total The State representatives clarified that all the Special Training Centres would be run by the school itself. The State was advised that in Bhubaneswar, Cuttack and Balasore for children in brick kilns and work sites, admission to a regular school was essential and the special training must be under the direct supervision of a regular school. It was pointed out to the State that the component wise cost of Special Training had not been approved by the State Executive Committee of SSA for and this should be done before the next academic session. The detailed break-up of the unit cost of the Special Training Centres should be approved by the State Executive Committee of SSA. 5.2 Retention Free Textbooks (Rs lakh) The PAB approved an outlay of Rs lakh for free textbooks as detailed below, for children not previously covered by the State: 7

8 Category books Unit cost/ child Number of children (Rs. in lakh) Outlay approved Free Text Book (P) Braille Books (P) Large print books (P) Free Text Book (UP) Braille Books (UP) Large print books (UP) Total This amounts to 4.24% of the outlay Uniform (Rs lakh) Approved an outlay of Rs lakh for 2 sets of uniforms/ child at a cost of Rs 400/ child/ annum as detailed below, for children not previously covered by the State: Category of children Number of children Outlay approved All Girls SC Boys ST Boys BPL Boys Total (Rs. in lakh) The PAB emphasized that SSA Framework of Implementation guidelines for decentralized procurement and distribution, be strictly adhered to. This amounts to 10.29% of the outlay Inclusive Education for CWSN (Rs lakh) It was pointed out to the State that there were 88 RPs for CWSN deployed by the State in excess of the sanctioned posts and they were being paid Rs 14000/ month from the IE head, which was not sustainable. The State was asked to revisit the role assigned to these RPs and to consider redeploying them to school(s) with large number of CWSN. It was also clarified to the State that IE volunteers would be admissible only as per requirements of the children in HBE (127) on an ad hoc basis till such children are mainstreamed. The PAB approved an outlay of Rs lakh under Inclusive Education for CWSN identified at a unit cost of Rs. 3000/- per child, covering the broad activities as detailed below: 8

9 Activities Phy Outlay Salary of existing RPs days Training to Teachers on Braille- residential training days Training to Teachers on signing -residential training days Training to Teachers on MD, MR & CP residential training day Training to parents of CWSN day multi- category residential training of RPs Medical Assessment Camps for CWSN Assistive devices / equipment Surgical correction of CWSN Escort Allowance for 10 months Transport Allowance for 8 months International day for the disabled at Block / district level Anjali Festival for CWSN Skill Development / theme based Camp for CWSN at block level Additional cost of Braille books (over and above free text book costs) Additional cost of Large Print Books(over and above free text book costs) day residential Training of RPs on curricular adaptations day residential Training of primary teachers on curricular adaptations Total lakh The detailed activities to be undertaken and norms of unit cost for the activities may be approved by the State Executive Committee for SSA. This forms 1.85% of the total outlay KGBV (Rs lakh) The action taken by the State as a follow up of the National KGBV Evaluation report was reviewed. It was reported that enrolment in KGBVs was only 66.45%, State was yet to initiate selection of target group of girls (never enrolled/ drop out, giving preference to SC, ST and Minority) and most of the girls enrolled are regular Class V passouts. The drop-out rate in KGBVs is very high. The State was yet to resolve the infrastructure lacunae pointed out in the Evaluation. Concern was expressed about the male teachers and accountants in KGBVs having access to living quarters of girls, ad hoc appointments to the KGBVs by a Committee headed by District Collectors and large number of staff vacancies in the KGBVs. The guidelines issued by the State on safety and security of KGBVs were found sketchy and wanting. There was absence of any enriched curriculum being transacted in the KGBVs. Steps also need to be initiated to provide for convergence with Public Distribution System and the Health Department. Out of 182 KGBVs, 68 KGBVs were down-graded from Model I to Model III during the year with enrolment of 100 Girls. The State has covered all the qualifying EBBs. As far as KGBV buildings are concerned, 130 buildings are completed and 52 are in progress The PAB approved an outlay of Rs lakh including non-recurring spillover of Rs is detailed below: 9

10 (Rs. in lakhs) Non-Recurring Spill over Outlay Spillover for 25 KGBV building, expansion sanctioned in 135 KGBVs and boring in 5 KGBVs Recurring Activity Phy. Financial Maintenance per child per Rs. 1500/- (food component) Stipend per child per Rs.100/ Supplementary TLM, Stationery and other educational Rs. 1000/- per 22 annum Salaries (a)1 Rs /- per month (b) 2 Urdu Rs /- per month only for Bhadrak district (c)3 Part time Rs. 5000/- per month per teacher (d) 1 Full time Rs /- per month (e) 2 Support Staff-(Accountant/Assistant, Rs. 5000/- per month per staff (f)1 Head Rs. 6000/- per month and upto 2 Asstt. Rs. 4500/- per month per cook Specific Skill training per 1000/- per annum Electricity / water charges per 1000/- per annum Medical Rs.1250/- per child per annum Rs.750/- per child per annum (hostel maintenance) Rs.750/- per child per annum (toiletries, sportswear, sports equipment etc.) Preparatory Rs.300/- per child per annum P.T.A / school Rs.300/- per child per annum Capacity Rs.500/- per child per annum Physical / Self Defence Rs. 200/- per child per annum Sub Total Total (Recurring + Non Recurring) The support for salaries/ honorarium approved above will be limited to the salary/ honorarium structure as per the State s own norms if that is lower than the national schematic norms. The State committed to completing all 52 KGBV buildings in progress, within This forms 4.80% of the total outlay. 10

11 5.3 Quality Foundational Programme for learning in Classes 1 and 2: Odisha has been implementing a classroom readiness programme in the beginning of the academic year for Classes 2-7. The PAB acknowledged this as a good practice and suggested that SCERT could document it so the impact can be shown empirically. Odisha has designed a focused programme for learning to read, write and comprehend and mathematics for children in Classes 1 and 2. The PAB approved supplementary readers Sanjog at a unit cost of Rs. 340 / school for Rs lakhs. The State has also been approved 8 days of non-residential training for teachers (covering topics related to early reading and mathematics, CCE and gender sensitivity) for Rs lakhs; along with 7 days of follow up at cluster level for the same number of teachers for Rs lakhs. An additional cost of Rs 50/ teacher for resource material developed for teachers, for schools was approved for Rs lakhs. 8 days residential training for 3116 Resource Persons at a unit cost of Rs 200/- per person per day was approved for Rs lakhs. The PAB also approved an amount of Rs 5 lakhs under REMS for a sample study to assess learning levels of students at the end of Class 2. The findings of this sample survey will be shared with the PAB Other proposal of the state to provide workbooks to students was not approved as the workbooks are still under development. State had also proposed to include a traditionally used early reader called Barnbodh. The PAB advised the State that it should be included in the cost of the textbooks if so declared by the SCERT or be provided by the State. Activities like state and district level workshops for sample survey maybe done through state and district level project management cost. The cost of the textbooks approved includes cost of books developed for programme for transition of tribal language to language of school instructions in classes I II Comprehensive Programme for Classes III V: The PAB approved Rs. 500 per cluster for organizing Maths Melas for students for which a budget of Rs lakhs was provided under LEP. For the focused programme for Classes 3 to 5, the PAB approved 5 days non-residential teacher training at block level for teachers for Rs lakhs. This training would focus on subject content based on the areas in which children were found to be performing poorly as per the learning assessment, gender sensitivity and special training classes. Follow-up at cluster level for the same teachers was approved for 7 days at a unit cost of Rs. 100 / person / day for Rs lakhs. In addition 5 days of non-residential training of 1428 teachers teaching in schools with tribal languages as medium of instruction for teaching of maths in Odiya medium, at a unit cost of Rs 100 / person / day for Rs 7.14 lakhs. Training of 2933 resource persons for 6 days in residential mode at unit cost of Rs 200 / person / day for Rs lakhs was approved. Other proposals of the State like workbooks for all students were not approved as these are still under 11

12 development. Barnbodh an early reader was not approved as it is appropriate only for classes I and II. Rs 10 lakh have been provided under REMS State level cost to provide workbooks in 200 schools of two districts, covering one tribal and one non-tribal block, and to evaluate the impact of such exercise on the learning levels. The cost of the textbooks approved by PAB includes cost of books used in schools with bridging programme for tribal languages also Comprehensive programme for Science and Maths at upper primary level: Since the focus in upper primary classes is on teaching learning of Maths and Science, the PAB approved 7 days of non-residential training for maths and science teachers to covers subject specific content and gender training at a unit cost of Rs. 100/ person /day for Rs lakhs. Follow up at cluster level for the same teachers was also approved for 5 days for Rs lakhs. A teacher manual developed by the unit cost of Rs 50 for each school was approved for Rs 9.25 lakhs form LEP. 8 days residential training of 1980 resource persons at a unit cost of Rs 200 / person / day was approved for Rs lakhs. Under REMS a budget of Rs 5 lakhs has been approved to conduct a sample survey of students learning achievement at Class Bridging programme for tribal languages in early grades: The State government has approved more than 15 tribal languages as medium of instruction in schools. Currently the State is implementing a full- fledged programme in 10 languages covering nearly 1300 mono-lingual schools (more than 90% children speak one tribal language). In PAB approved development of textbooks for Class 1 in nine new tribal languages, which the state has developed and are available in draft form. For , the PAB has approved Rs 3000 / school for 1258 schools covered under this programme for provision of supplementary reading material for students in Classes 1, 2 and 3 for Rs lakhs under LEP. The PAB also approved 8 days residential training of 160 RPs at a unit cost of Rs. 200 / person / day for Rs 2.56 lakhs. These RPs will specifically conduct induction training of 3793 tribal teachers who will be involved with the bridging programme.. An orientation of 3 days of educational administrators in districts where the bridging programme for tribal languages is implemented was approved from district level project management cost. The State has been conducting community mobilization activities under Srujan, which was so far funded through SSA, since this has become a regular activity the same may be supported by the State Teachers salary (Rs lakh) The details of the sanctioned post, recruited and vacant teachers and head teachers for primary and upper primary upto March, 2014 are as under: 12

13 Sanctioned Posts Working Vacancies State SSA Total State SSA Total State SSA Total PS UPS Total From the vacancy position in State and SSA supported posts, it was pointed out to the State that there appears to be a clear case of substitution of State cadre posts with SSA supported posts. Education Secretary, Odisha stated that they had regularized teachers recruited under SSA against State posts after completion of specified years of service. The PAB suggested that as SSA was meant to be an additional funding support to the State s expenditure on elementary education, and not a substitution of the same, salary of posts (as vacant in State cadre) should be shifted from SSA funding to the State budget. These posts along with the 1917 vacant ones will not be filled up under SSA and will be on hold till a requirement of the same is approved. Education Secretary Odisha suggested that salary for 4 months for these teachers maybe provided and by that time, provision of salary for these teachers will be made in the State budget. Accordingly an outlay of Rs lakh for teachers salary for teachers in position was approved as detailed below: (Rs. In lakh) Category Unit Cost Phy. Fin. Primary teachers Primary Teachers (Contract)-Existing, in position Additional teachers Additional Teachers - PS (Contract) in position Teachers salary for 4 months Upper Primary teachers UP Teachers (Contract)-Existing, in position Additional Teachers - UPS (Contract) in position Teachers salary for 4 months Sub Total Part Time Instructors in position (a) Art Education (b) Health and Physical Education Total The first charge on SSA funds provided to the State should be on account of teacher salary against posts funded by SSA and which have been filled. This forms 27.95% of the total outlay. 13

14 5.3.6 Teachers Training (Rs lakh) The PAB approved an outlay of Rs lakh for teachers training as detailed below: Interventions Teachers In-service non- residential teachers' training for class I and II teachers at Block level X 8 days X teachers for early reading, CCE and Gender sensitivity In-service non-residential teachers' training for class III to V teachers at Block level X 5 days X teachers In-service non-residential teachers' training for class VI-VIII, at Block level X 7 days X teachers for Maths, science and gender training 7 days non-residential follow up at Cluster level for class I and II teachers X teachers 7 days non-residential follow up at Cluster level for class III-V teachers X teachers 5 days non-residential follow up at Cluster level for class VI-VIII teachers X teachers Unit Cost (Rs. in Lakh) Phy. Fin Resource Persons Training 3116 RPs for Class I & II 8 days residential unit cost Rs.200 / day RPs for Class III to V 6 days residential unit cost Rs.200 / day RPs for Class VI to VIII 8 days residential unit cost Rs.200 / da RPS for 8 days residential training unit cost Rs 200 for tribal language bridging Induction training for newly recruited 200 per day for 3953 teachers for 10 days Training of untrained teachers to acquire professional qualification over a two year period Training of Head Master 150 on NUEPA Module (for 16 days) Resource Persons training 50 on NUEPA module (for 10 days) Sub Total The detailed norms of unit cost for the activities may be approved by the State Executive Committee for SSA within the per teacher financial norms of the SSA. This works out to 2.47% of the total State outlay Academic Support & Supervision through BRCs/ URCs and CRCs (Rs lakh) The State has 316 Block/Urban Resource Centers (BRCs/URCs) and 4806 Cluster Resource Centers (CRCs). PAB approved the following outlays for academic support through BRCs/ URCs and CRCs: Block Resource Centre/ URC (Rs lakh) 14

15 (Rs. in lakh) Intervention Unit Outlay Approved Cost Phy. Fin. 1 Salary of Faculty and Staff (a) 6 RPs at BRC for subject specific training, in position (b) 2 RPs for CWSN in position (c) 1 MIS Coordinator in position (d) 1 Data Entry Operator in position (e) 1 Accountant-cum-support staff for every 50 schools in position Contingency Grant Meeting, TA Total CRC (Rs lakh) (Rs. in lakh) Intervention Unit Outlay Approved Cost Phy. Fin. Salary of Cluster Coordinator, full time and in position Contingency Grant Meeting, TA Total Annual Grants (Rs lakh) The details of the annual grants approved are as follows: (Rs. in lakh) Nature of grant Category Unit cost Approved Phy Outlay School Grant Primary Upper primary Maintenance Grant PS & UPS Total Maintenance grant will be provided through School Management Committee up to Rs. 5,000/- per school per year in respect of schools having up to 3 classrooms and up to a maximum of Rs.10,000/- per school per year, for schools having more than 3 classrooms subject to the condition that the overall eligibility for the district would be Rs.7500/- per school Learning Enhancement Programme (Rs lakh) The State s proposal for learning enhancement programme was discussed in detail. Approved an outlay of Rs lakh for Sanjog (basal readers for Oriya language) 20 books each for class 1 and 2, teacher training and resource material for teachers, Maths specific activity 15

16 at cluster level, teacher manual etc. as detailed below: - 16 (Rs. in lakhs) LEP Phy. Fin. Outlay Class I and II Sanjog (basal readers for Oriya language) 20 books each for class 1 and 2 Teacher training for Rs. 50 per school for resource material for teachers for schools Maths specific activity at cluster level Class III to V Teacher manual at a unit cost of Rs 50 per school for schools Sub Total Supplementary reading material for classes 1,2 and 3 for schools with bridging programme Total This works out to 0.14% of the total State outlay. 5.4 REMS (Rs lakh) An outlay of Rs lakh (Rs lakh for 30 districts and Rs lakh for State Project Office) under REMS at a unit cost of Rs per school for schools was approved as detailed below: (Rs. in lakh) Activities Outlay SPO Level Research & Evaluation 1 SLAS for Class II, III, VI and Rs 5 lakh each Research, Evaluation studies, Action research projects and related activities Research in selected areas (1) Impact of seasonal hostels for addressing the issues of children of migrant families (2) Impact of SAHAJA in improving the learning achievement of children (3) Impact of implementation of bridging strategies in improving learning achievement of tribal children (4) Functioning of Madrassa in contribution of education of Muslim children (5) Impact assessment of CAL programme Workbooks and their impact in 200 schools in 2 districts ( one tribal and one non-tribal block) Sub total Supervision & Monitoring 4 Third party evaluation(quality monitoring of civil work) Tracking of hard to reach children and interventions for urban deprived children Sub Total SCPCR 37.20

17 Total DPO Level Research 1 Action Research studies at district level Evaluation 2 Continuous Comprehensive Evaluation And Monitoring 3 Monitoring & Mobility support to DIs, DIET, Monitoring Institute- SAMIKHYA School Student Helpline PINDICS/Teacher tracking QMT DISE, CTS Sub total Total Grand Total Break-up of activities - Schools State Rs / school District Rs / school Total Rs / school Research & Evaluation Supervision & Monitoring Rs. 50/ *Tribal districts 200 schools in 2 districts for transition from home language to school language. Total * PAB approved sample assessment of students at class 5. The findings of this sample survey will be shared with the PAB PAB has also approved a research under REMS to assess the preparedness of students studying in tribal languages to transition to odiya medium at the end of class 3. This study would be across 2 districts covering 200 schools. The detailed norms of unit cost for the activities should be approved by the State Executive Committee for SSA. This works out to 0.24% of the total State outlay. 5.5 Innovative Activities (Rs lakh) (a) Girls Education (Rs lakh) Rs lakh was approved for Self Defence Training for Upper Primary girls of classes VI- VIII in 2179 Rs 15 lakh for districts. 17

18 (b) Intervention for SC / ST children (Rs lakh) Rs lakhs were approved for 504 school level volunteers who support the school teachers in conducting classes in MLE schools. PAB advised the state to phase out these volunteers as more tribal teachers get recruited or redeployed. (c) Intervention for Minority Community children (Rs lakh) Rs lakh was approved for life skill education for children enrolled in Madrasa and Maktab intervention for Minority Community children. 5.6 Innovation for CAL (Rs lakh) An outlay of Rs lakh was approved under the innovative activities for Computer Aided Education in upper primary schools as detailed below: Unit Amount Item Details Quantity Cost (in Lakhs) New Schools to be covered under CAL (Cost of IT Equipments)* Lab preparation in new CAL Schools Capacity Building of Teachers on CAL (5 Days Residential) AMC & Insurance of Computers & Monitoring using Properitory Software in Old CAL Schools TOTAL * List of schools to be covered under CAL is attached in Annexure-V. 5.7 SMC/PRI Training (Rs lakh) Rs lakh was approved under SMC/PRI training for 3 day non-residential training of Rs 100/ day. 5.8 Management Cost (Rs lakh) Management cost of Rs for 30 districts lakh and Rs lakh for State component plan totaling to Rs lakh was approved. The details of the management cost at State Project Office and District Project Office are as follows: Management Cost SPO (Rs. in lakh) Activities Outlay 1 Salary TA/DA Audit fees Furniture & Equipment, NOT to include civil works like

19 Activities Outlay replacement of lift in SPO, which should be from State budget 5 Office expenditure Process documentation on good practices under REMS Hiring of vehicle, POL/ maintenance of vehicle etc Workshops/seminar/capacity building House-keeping, security guard, consultants, Class IV staff etc Media & Documentation MIS Total Management Cost DPO (Rs. in lakh) Activities Outlay 1 Salary TA/DA Audit fees Furniture & Equipment Consumables for DPO, BEO etc Office Maintenance of DPO building Hiring of motor vehicle and POL for DPO Office expenditure (Documentation, Printing, exposure visit, library, Plan preparation, mainstream department monitoring, maintenance of vehicle & equipment & Misc expenses) 9 Workshops/seminars/capacity building House-keeping, Security Guard, Data Entry Operator etc Office Contingency Media and Documentation MIS Total Management Cost works out to 4.40% of the total outlay. The detailed norms of unit cost for the activities may be approved by the State Executive Committee for SSA. 5.9 Community Mobilization (Rs lakh) An amount of Rs lakh under Community Mobilization was approved 6. Special Focus Districts The PAB discussed the targeted interventions for 18 Special Focus Districts (13 ST, 1 Minority and 18 LWE districts) in the State. The outlay for these SFDs is Rs lakh, which works out to 68.03% of the State s total outlay of Rs lakh (Annexure-VI). 19

20 7. The PAB approved the AWP&B for Rs lakh as under: (Rs. in lakh) Outlay approved Head Deferred Spill Over Liability Fresh Total SSA KGBV Total The total plan outlay approved was Rs lakh for which is 20.68% higher than the plan outlay of ( lakh). The consolidated item-wise outlays for approved are at Annexure-VII. The district-wise outlays for approved are at Annexure-VIII th Finance Commission award An award of Rs lakh was made by the 13 th Finance Commission to Odisha as Grant-in-Aid for elementary education for which will be provided by the State Government to the State Implementing Society (SIS) for implementation of RTE. Taking into account the funding pattern between central and state at the ratio of 90:10, the GOI share for is as detailed below. (Rs. in lakh) Outlay approved Capital Head General Head 13th FC Award Net General Head Capital Head GOI Share (65% ) General Head Total Commitments for : - a) The State committed to the transfer of teacher posts from SSA funding to State cadre from August, b) The State would fulfill all commitments of early years which are still pending as per para 4. c) The State committed to opening all the schools sanctioned in the previous years by the beginning of academic year, along with the 5 new PS and 10 UPS sanctioned by this PAB. d) The State committed to complete the civil works of the 52 KGBV buildings in progress within e) The State committed to take action on all issues and concerns pointed out in the 3 rd National KGBV Evaluation f) The State committed to implementing quality improvement programmes for improvement in learning levels of children as specified in paras 5.3.1, and g) The State will undertake third party sample study on learning levels for Classes II, III, VI and VIII, which will be shared in the next PAB. 20

21 h) The State committed to saturate toilets and drinking in all existing schools in convergence with the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation by December, i) The State Government will provide its State share for the approved AWP&B on 65:35 basis. The State share would be released to the State SSA programme within one month of release of central share. j) The State Government will provide for and maintain a budget head for the Centrally sponsored scheme of SSA in its State Budget for onwards. k) The State will roll out and use Quality Monitoring Tools developed by NCERT. l) The State will take steps for implementation of non discrimination in schools in accordance with the Guidelines/Advisory F.No. 1-15/2010 EE4 dated 26 th October, 2012 issued by the MHRD. m) State will fill up vacant teacher posts by September n) State agreed to rationalize teacher deployment across elementary schools to maintain PTR prescribed in RTE Act. o) Teacher and student attendance rates 90.2% (PS) 87.5% (UPS) and 76.6%(PS) 77.7% (UPS) in latest GoI study : needs to be improved and monitored by State. The meeting ended with a vote of thanks to the Chair. 21