Annual Work Plan & Budget SSA-RTE 2013-14 (2013-14)
Approval Project Approval Board Meeting 18 th March.2013 ANDAMAN
& NICOBAR ISLANDS
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Andaman and Nicobar Islands comprises of 03 Districts with
379944 Population (Male : 202330 & Female : 177614). The
Literacy Rate in the Islands is 86.27 %. There are 07 Tehsil with
204 Revenue Village and 504 Census Villages. There are 09
Educational Zones within the Islands. Under SSA there are 09 BRCs
and 37 CRCs throughout the Islands. UT: Profile
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ANDAMAN & NICOBAR ISLANDS
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IndicatorGenderIndia A & N Islands Population Persons
121.01 Crores 3.79 Lakhs Male 62.37 Crores 1.92 Lakhs Female 58.64
Crores 1.63 Lakhs Decadal growth of population (%) -17.646.68
Annual Growth rate of population -1.93%0.66% Urban population
-31.16%35.67% Sex Ratio (Males per 1000 Females) -940878 Density
per square Km -38246 DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE
District Govt. Schools Central Govt. Pvt. Aided Pvt. unaided
Local Body Total S/Andaman11922848215 N&M Andaman 16210224189
Nicobar53102258 Total3344210814462 NUMBER OF SCHOOLS
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MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS 2012-13
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Opened Two Primary Schools Upgraded 14 EGS Centers into Primary
Schools Upgraded One Primary to Upper Primary School In-Service
Training provided to 2856 Teachers 263 Teachers appointed under SSA
Exposure Visits outside State arranged for 200 Boys (100 ST and 100
Urban Deprived Boys) and 200 Girls (100 ST and 100 Rural Girls)
District Level 05 Days Residential Camps orgnized for 300 Girls in
03 District.
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Aids and Appliances supplied to 305 CWSN Children in
collaboration with Alimco Hands on Training to 37 Clusters on
Better Day to Day Life 100 Teachers have been sponsored for 90 Days
Foundation Course of IGNOU on Inclusive Education Provision of
Escort Allowance to 175 CWSNs Pub lic Awareness on RTE Through
E-media viz. All India Radio, Doordarshan, Shiksha Ka Haq Abhiyan
through Volunteers etc Training programme to 2741 SMCs Members
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STATUS OF CIVIL WORKS Out of 449 un-commenced projects, 412
projects are fresh sanctions of 2012-13. Fund in respect of these
works have been deposited to Govt. Construction Agency viz. APWD.
It is anticipated that the work will commence in the month of
April.2013. Remaining 37 un commenced projects are of Sanctions of
Previous Years. Due to delay in acquiring land for undertaking
construction, this works are lying pending. However, efforts are on
to acquire land in consultation with the Revenue Authority.
TargetsWork Completed Work under Progress Work Not Commenced
105853178449 51%7%42%
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MAJOR PROPOSALS & ISSUES 2013-14 2013-14
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1. Access a. Opening of 01 New Primary School Justification:
1.PS at Srinagar: Srinagar is a remotest Forest Habitation in the
Island with 100 families & 30 Nos. of School Age Children.
Presently these eligible children need to travel a distance of more
than 4 KM for their Formal Education Facility. As such the UT
Proposes to establish a New Primary School at Srinagar. Issues In
compliance with the RTE Act.2009, it is mandatory for the UT to
extend the Primary Education Facility to this Habitation i.e.
Srinagar. PAB may like to approve the proposal.
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b.Upgradation of 06Primary School to Upper Primary School 02
Primary Schools of South Andaman and 04 Primary Schools of North
and Middle Andaman Districts of the Islands are proposed for
upgradation to the Upper Primary Schools. Presently the pass outs
of these Primary Schools are forced to travel 2 to 9 KMs daily so
as to avail the Upper Primary School Facility. In order to mitigate
this problem, the UT Mission Authority proposes to upgrade this
Schools to Upper Primary level in conformity with the neighbourhood
norms of the RTE Act.2009. These Schools are viz. 1. PS Tirur in
South Andaman 2. PS Mathura in South Andaman 3. PS Laxmanpur in
North and Middle Andaman 4. PS Mayabunder in North and Middle
Andaman 5. PS Mohanpur-9 in North and Middle Andaman 6. PS
Ramakrishnagram in North and Middle Andaman Issues: Since the
Upgradation is justified, PAB may like to approve the proposal
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a.Teachers Training Training Programme for 2995 In-Service
Teachers & 175 BRC / CRC Coordinator. Proposed Outlay :
Rs.93.35 Lakhs. Issues: In-Service Training for 175 BRP/CRP is not
recommended whereas it is essential to update them with the modern
changes in the Frame Work and the other activities proposed in the
Plan. b. Grants: UT has proposed in the Plan of 2013-14, the School
Grant, Maintenance Grant and Teachers Grant as applicable under the
provision of SSA Frame work. Issues: Whereas the Appraisal Team has
recommended only the School Grant but not the maintenance Grant and
the Teachers Grant without assigning any reason there-off. PAB may
please like to consider allot Maintenance Grant and Teachers Grant
of 49.35 Lakhs. 2. BRC & CRC
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A.Girls Education Rs.85.60 Lakhs has been proposed during
2013-14 for promoting activities towards Girls Education. During
2012-13, Rs.67.15 Lakhs has been incurred towards exposure visit of
100 Girls (Outside State), Shikshika Sammelan, Multipurpose
Residential Camp for Girls, District Level Athletic Meet etc. This
expenditure is upto Jan.2013, action on other activities are under
process to achieve 100% within the financial year. Whereas the
Appraisal team has not recommended any grant against the proposal
of 85.60 Lakhs with lame excuses which is not logical and
acceptable. Issues: In order to promote Girls Education, it is
mandatory to conduct innovative activities under the Girls
Education Programme. it is proposed that the PAB may like to
sanction 85.60 Lakhs during 2013-14 for initiating these innovative
activities. Reasons recorded by the Appraisal Team for denial is
not correct as the outcomes are clearly indicated at Page No.52 of
the Appraisal Report. 3. INNOVATIONS
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B. Shikshika Sammelan Separate allocation was demanded for
Shikshika Sammelan in 03 Districts. But the Appraisal Team
recommends that the activity may be conducted out of the fund
available under Community Mobilization. However, fund recommended
under Community Mobilization is not adequate enough to carry out
Community Activities like propagation of SSA activity through
E-Media, Conduct of Street Play etc. Issues: As such, separate
allocation may be provided for Shikshika Sammelan to the tune of
3.00 Lakhs under Girls Education. C. Urban Deprived Children Under
the Intervention of Urban Deprived Children, Rs.9.00 lakhs was
projected for 03 Districts whereas the Appraisal Team has not
recommended any grant.
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Issues: The statement of Appraisal Team of repetition of
activities for the denial is not justifiable why because the
activities are repeated every year for the benefit of new students
as such it is not be treated as repetition. D. S T To provide
facilities to the deprived ST Children, various activities are
proposed to create interest and retain them towards the Educational
Activities in the school and outside for a tune of 18.57 Lakhs.
Issues: Appraisal Team did not recommend any of the proposed
activities without any reason thereof. The PAB may like to consider
the proposal in the interest of ST Children.
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A. LEP PAB had sanctioned the proposal of introducing Computer
Aided Classrooms in 292 Schools as proposed in the year 2012-13
under the intervention of Learning Enhancement Programme @ 90000/-
Per School for providing Desktop Computers, LCD Projector with
Screen and Other Accessories. Whereas due to typographical mistake
in the PAB minutes, the actual amount of 262.80 Lakhs have been
erroneously allotted as 26.28 Lakhs. Further, an amount of Rs.41.52
Lakhs was projected in the AWP&B 2013- 14, for creating Digital
Classrooms. Issues: The Appraisal Team did not recommend any of the
proposed activities with the simple reason that the money allotted
in the year 2012-13 was not fully utilized. In this regard, it is
informed that the tender processing for procurement of Desktops and
other accessories is in the final stage of processing and would be
effected immediately. The PAB may like to rectify the typographical
error mentioned above and to revalidate the actual projection of
262.80 Lakhs for the year 2013-14 as spill over. 4. QUALITY
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5. ECCE Under ECCE, it is proposed to provide Training to PPT /
PTA, Play Materials, Toys, Learning Aid, First Aid Kit etc. besides
the Mothers Camp and Bal Mela. For this activities, PAB granted
25.50 Lakhs in the year 2012-13. However, except the training,
other activities could not be materialized. Issues: The Appraisal
Team totally rejected the proposal of 25.50 Lakhs without proper
justification. If the proposal is not recommendable due to any
constraints, the PAB may like to revalidate the unspent balance of
Rs. 22.45 Lakhs of 2012-13 as spill over in order to implement one
of the major mile stone of RTE Act.
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6. Management & MIS UT has proposed Rs.110.00 Lakhs under
the intervention of Project Management and MIS within the
limitation of 40 Lakhs per District. Whereas only 65.42 Lakhs has
been recommended by the Appraisal Team. Issues: The UT has proposed
110 lacs only against the entitlement of 120 lacs, whereas in the
appraisal only 65.42 Lacs is recommended which is too less and
meager to manage the Project for the Whole Year. The less amount
recommended may be for the reason of less expenditure upto Jan.2013
whereas expenditure is due for more than 30 Lakhs in the current
plan. Further the procurement of equipments, consumable items are
in the pipeline. The SSA Project can be Managed only if the PAB
considers the enhancement of the EC recommended grant of 110 Lakhs
for smooth functioning of SSA in the remotest UT of A&N
Islands.
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7. Civil Work s A) Addl. Classrooms As per U-DISE 2012-13, the
overall ACR Gap is 112. Against this Gap, the UT proposes to add 25
Addl. Classrooms in 04 Schools whose ACR Gap is 78. Rs.355.42 Lakhs
has been demanded for this purpose during 2013-14. The details of
these Schools are: Name of SchoolsACR GapAvailable CR Proposal for
2013-14 GSSS Model Port Blair 531812 GSSS Bambooflat 17124 GSSS RBV
20106 GSSS Havelock 1183 Proposal is restricted to 50% of Total
Outlay
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B. Classrooms for Upgraded Schools For 06 Primary Schools which
are proposed for upgradation to Upper Primary Schools, the UT has
plans to construct 03 Classrooms each for these 06 Schools The
financial implication for constructing these 18 Classrooms as per
the State Schedule of Rate is 490.25 Lakhs C. Primary School
Building for New Primary School For 01 Primary School proposed for
opening during 2013-14, the PAB may approve a Primary School
Building @ Rs.32.34 Lakhs. Issues: 1) To equip the schools in
conformity with RTE Act.2009, it is mandatory to mitigate the gap
in ACR and school building, As such, the PAB may like to approve
the proposal of 25 ACR for 4 Schools 18 Classrooms for UPS and one
Primary School Building.
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Issues: 2) It is learnt that only 25% of the Total Cost of
Construction will be released in respect of Fresh Sanctions of
Civil Works of 2013-14. The UT Mission Authority feels that the
total cost of construction should be released in one go. It should
not be done in installments as this will create problem in future
and it would not be appropriate to commence the work with meager
allocated grant. PAB may like to reconsider this issue and ensure
release of Total Cost of Construction of a Particular Unit of Work
in one go and not in installments, as understood. If the work is
assigned to SMC, it may be possible for us to release the Grant in
installments viewing the phase of construction. But in our case,
the works are executed through Govt. Construction Agency. It will
be essential for us to release the entire cost of construction in
one go. Else the construction agency will refuse to undertake the
construction activities.
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Issues: 3) During 2012-13, PAB has accorded sanction for
construction of 24 Addl. Classrooms for Dilapidated Building of 05
Schools of the Islands. However, while framing the costing sheets,
it had wrongly been mentioned as Dilapidated Building instead of
Dilapidated Classroom. In order to prevent complications in future,
the UT proposes that, in the costing sheet of 2013-14, this
particular item may be rectified as Dilapidated Classrooms instead
of Dilapidated Buildings. PAB may like to approve the proposal to
avoid complications / confusions in future. PAB may direct the
Appraisal Team to ensure this rectification.
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SUMMARY OF FINANCIAL PROPOSALS 2013-14 & ACHIEVEMENTS OF
2012-13
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MAJOR INTERVENTIONS 2012-13 (In Lakhs)
2013-14(Proposed)2013-14(Recommended) TARGETACHIEVEMENT 1 Teachers
Salary 401.88246.35536.00400.50 2 Teachers Grant
15.2114.5515.150.00 3 Grant for BRC 196.92105.89211.32172.82 4
Grant for CRC 42.3930.7245.9939.70 5 Teachers Training
88.5888.5493.3523.96 6 Out of School Children 0.000.0045.060.00 7
Girls Education, ECCE, ST 167.23114.12139.470.00
8CWSN18.6513.5115.6010.40 9 Civil Work 1606.12736.351747.77873.82
10TLE4.804.203.801.10 FINANCIAL In Lakhs
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MAJOR INTERVENTIONS 2012-13 (In Lakhs)
2013-14(Proposed)2013-14(Recommended) TARGETACHIEVEMENT 11
Maintenance Grant 33.5333.5334.200.00 12 School Grant
25.4925.4925.7625.76 13 REMS / Monitoring & Supervision
6.773.456.876.87 14 Management & LEP 150.0369.22157.5271.42 15
Innovation i/c CAL 131.320.00347.790.00 16 Community Training
27.118.349.035.94 17Library12.2011.9211.710.00 18 Transport
Allowance 0.000.0015.000.00 Total2928.231506.183461.391632.39
FINANCIAL In Lakhs Remarks: The recommendation of Rs.1632.39 Lakhs
includes the Spill over of Rs.869.22 Lakhs of 2012-13. As such, the
Fresh recommended outlay for 2013-14 is Rs.763.17 Lakhs..
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THANKS
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5. Other Activities 2.Under ECCE, it is proposed to provide
Training to PPT / PTA, Play Materials, Toys, Learning Aid, First
Aid Kit etc. besides the Mothers Camp and Bal Mela. For this
activities, PAB granted 25.50 Lakhs in the year 2012-13. However,
except the training, other activities could not be materialized.
Issues: The Appraisal Team totally rejected the proposal of 25.50
Lakhs without proper justification. If the proposal is not
recommendable due to any constraints, the PAB may like to
revalidate the unspent balance of Rs. 22.45 Lakhs of 2012-13.
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5. Other Activities 3.To provide facilities to the deprived ST
Children, various activities are proposed to create interest among
them towards the Educational Activities for a tune of 18.57 Lakhs.
Issues: Appraisal Team did not recommend any of the proposed
activities without any reason thereof. The PAB may like to consider
the proposal in the interest of ST Children. 4.CAL Programme PAB
had sanctioned the proposal of introducing Computer Aided
Classrooms in 292 Schools as proposed in the year 2012-13 under the
intervention of Learning Enhancement Programme @ 90000/- Per School
for providing Desktop Computers, LCD Projector with Screen and
Other Accessories. Whereas due to typographical mistake in the PAB
minutes, the actual amount of 262.80 Lakhs have been erroneously
allotted as 26.28 Lakhs.
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5. Other Activities Further, an amount of Rs.41.52 Lakhs was
projected in the AWP&B 2013- 14, for creating Digital
Classrooms. Issues: The Appraisal Team did not recommend any of the
proposed activities with the simple reason that the money allotted
in the year 2012-13 was not fully utilized. In this regard, it is
informed that the tender processing for procurement of Desktops and
other accessories is in the final stage of processing and would be
effected immediately. The PAB may like to rectify the typographical
error mentioned above and to revalidate the actual projection of
262.80 Lakhs for the year 2013-14 if there would be any constraint
for considering the proposal of this year. issue: Out of the total
claim of Rs. 30 lakh, an amount of Rs. 3.92 lakh meant for
provision of educational kit to ST children of class VIII has been
turned down. However, this measure has paid of well in terms of
checking drop outs in the previous years. PAB may consider
allocating additional grant of 3.92 Lakhs.
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5. Other Activities 6.Grants: UT has proposed in the Plan of
2013-14, the School Grant, Maintenance Grant and Teachers Grant as
applicable under the provision of SSA Frame work. Issues: Whereas
the Appraisal Team has recommended only the School Grant but not
the maintenance Grant and the Teachers Grant without assigning any
reason there-off. PAB may please like to consider allot Maintenance
Grant and Teachers Grant of 49.35 Lakhs. 7.Management Cost: UT has
proposed Rs.110.00 Lakhs under the intervention of Project
Management and MIS within the limitation of 40 Lakhs per District.
Whereas only 65.42 Lakhs has been recommended by the Appraisal
Team.
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5. Other Activities Issues: 65.42 Lakhs is too less to manage
the Project for Whole Year. Actually, the UT deserves for
consideration of allotment of Rs.120 Lakhs as per the norms. The
less amount recommended may be for the reason of less expenditure
shown in the Plan. This expenditure is upto Jan.2013 whereas
expenditure is due for more than 30 Lakhs. Further the procurement
of equipments, consumable items are pending due to non finalization
of Tender. The Project Management may be feasible if the PAB likes
to consider enhancement of the recommended grant atleast upto 110
Lakhs.
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SUMMARY OF FINANCIAL PROPOSALS 2013-14 & ACHIEVEMENTS OF
2012-13
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MAJOR INTERVENTIONS 2012-13 (In Lakhs)
2013-14(Proposed)2013-14(Recommended) TARGETACHIEVEMENT 1 Teachers
Salary 401.88246.35536.00400.50 2 Teachers Grant
15.2114.5515.150.00 3 Grant for BRC 196.92105.89211.32172.82 4
Grant for CRC 42.3930.7245.9939.70 5 Teachers Training
88.5888.5493.3523.96 6 Out of School Children 0.000.0045.060.00 7
Girls Education, ECCE, ST 167.23114.12139.470.00
8CWSN18.6513.5115.6010.40 9 Civil Work 1606.12736.351747.77873.82
10TLE4.804.203.801.10 FINANCIAL In Lakhs
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MAJOR INTERVENTIONS 2012-13 (In Lakhs)
2013-14(Proposed)2013-14(Recommended) TARGETACHIEVEMENT 11
Maintenance Grant 33.5333.5334.200.00 12 School Grant
25.4925.4925.7625.76 13 REMS / Monitoring & Supervision
6.773.456.876.87 14LEP45.197.8741.520.00 15 Community Mobilization
11.808.706.006.00 16Management93.0452.65110.0065.42 17 Innovation
i/c CAL 131.320.00347.790.00 18 Community Training
27.118.349.035.94 19Library12.2011.9211.710.00 20 Transport
Allowance 0.000.0015.000.00 Total2928.231506.183461.391632.39
FINANCIAL In Lakhs Remarks: The recommendation of Rs.1632.39 Lakhs
includes the Spill over of Rs.869.22 Lakhs of 2012-13. As such, the
Fresh recommended outlay for 2013-14 is Rs.763.17 Lakhs..
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Issues on which PAB decision is needed 1.Opening of One PS may
be approved by PAB as Appraisal Team has not recommended the same.
2.Against the upgradation proposal of 06 Primary School, Appraisal
Team recommended only one. PAB may approve Upgradation of 06
Primary Schools to Upper Primary Level 3.Appraisal Team has
recommended construction of one Classroom for the upgraded one
Primary School out of 03 rooms required. Therefore, PAB may accord
approval for sanctioning 03 Classrooms. Further, Total Cost of
Construction may be released instead of release of 25% of total
cost. 4. Item No.22.11 of Costing Sheet of 2013-14 may be rectified
as Dilapidated Classrooms instead of Dilapidated Building (Pri).
PAB may issue directions in this regard.
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Issues on which PAB decision is needed 5.During 2012-13, PAB
accorded sanction for providing computer assisted Classrooms under
LEP in 292 Schools @ Rs.90000/- Per School. The financial
implication for this programme was Rs.262.80 Lakhs. However, in the
PAB Minutes, this amount has wrongly been indicated as 26.28 Lakhs.
Due to this typographical error, the UT preferred not to utilize
the grant for the reason of getting competitive lesser rate on bulk
procurement. As the Tendering processing are at the final stage,
PAB may revalidate Rs.292.80 Lakhs under LEP for the year 2013-14.
6.Separate allocation was demanded for Shikshika Sammelan in 03
Districts. But the Appraisal Team recommends that the activity may
be conducted out of the fund available under Community
Mobilization. However, fund recommended under Community
Mobilization is not adequate enough to carry out Community
Activities like propagation of SSA activity through E-Media,
Conduct of Street Play etc. As such, separate allocation may be
provided for Shikshika Sammelan to the tune of 3.00 Lakhs under
Girls Education.
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Issues on which PAB decision is needed 7.The Appraisal has not
recommended the Proposal of 85.60 Lakhs under Girls Education for
no reason. In order to promote Girls Education, it is mandatory to
conduct innovative activities under the Girls Education Programme.
it is proposed that the PAB may like to sanction 85.60 Lakhs during
2013-14 for initiating these innovative activities. Reasons
recorded by the Appraisal Team for denial is out of truth as
against the outcomes shared in Page No.52 of the Appraisal Report.
7.Appraisal Team recommends that since the activity proposed under
the Head Urban Deprived Children is repetitive in nature, the
proposal of the UT cannot be considered. In this regard, it is
submitted that all the scope of intervention may be repetitive in
nature but the beneficiaries covered are not the same every year.
As such, it may not be treated as repetitive in nature. 8.The UT
has proposed 25.50 Lakhs under ECCE whereas nothing is recommended.
The PAB may at least revalidate the unspent balance of 22.45 Lakhs.
9.The un recommended Maintenance Grant and Teachers Grant may also
be considered for allocation by PAB.