S. Intervention Norms
No
1 New School/ upgradation — Provision of up to Rs. 58.12 lakh for 2 section school. — Provision of up to Rs. 46.86 lakh for 1 section school.
— Within 5 Km of unserved habitation, having sufficient enrollment of 50/70 for class IX.
— Preference to be given for upgradation of UPS.
— In exceptional case stand alone secondary school with reasons for the same to be considered.
— Preferably 2 section school to be opened in view of financial viability. — Ashram schools to be given preference.
— Minimum enrollment for class IX for new school should be to 70, for hilly & difficult terrain, like natural barrier, international border areas, etc., a relaxed norm for enrollment of 50 may be followed.
— For hilly and difficult terrain - 1 section secondary school may be opened with minimum enrollment of 25-35, but distance criteria of 5 km remains the same .
2 Upgradation of KGBV/-- — Provision of Rs. 58.12 lakh for 2 section school.
— Provision of Rs. 46.86 lakh for 1 section school.
— RMSA has provisions for upgradation of UPS to secondary school for KGBVs/ residential upper primary school. Hostel for the same is to be provided by Girls Hostel scheme / any other scheme.
— To ensure both, the provisions are made simultaneously
3 Teachers of new schools — For every new secondary school approved - 1 Head teacher and 5 teachers to be provided.
— 5 teachers (2 language teachers, 1 science teacher, 1 social science and 1 math teacher) can be provided.
— If the state norm requires more teachers ,these are to be provided by the State/UT
of upper primary school to secondary school
residential UPS
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As provided by Technical Support Group (TSG), RMSA, Ed. CIL, New Delhi for the purpose of appraisal
Out of the above, priority will be given to the following, depending upon the availability of resources:
Physical Infrastructure-Non Recurring
— Classrooms/Additional classrooms — Science Laboratory — Lab Equipment — Headmaster's/Principal's room — Office Room — Computer room/laboratory — Art/Craft/Culture Laboratory — Library
— Toilets and Drinking water Facilities
Physical Infrastructure- Recurring
— Repairing and Renovations- Major, under special circumstances
— Repair/replacement of Laboratory Equipment and Purchase of Lab consumable articles
— Purchase of books, periodicals, newspapers, etc.
— School Annual Grants- to meet electricity and water charges.
Teachers, Staff and Lab Attendants-Recurring
— Teachers
— In-service training of teachers and heads of schools — Residential quarters for teachers in remote/hilly areas National University of Educational Planning and Administration
Annexure-II
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Revised Financial Norms under RMSA
S. Intervention Norms
No
1 New School/ upgradation — Provision of up to Rs. 58.12 lakh for 2 section school. — Provision of up to Rs. 46.86 lakh for 1 section school.
— Within 5 Km of unserved habitation, having sufficient enrollment of 50/70 for class IX.
— Preference to be given for upgradation of UPS.
— In exceptional case stand alone secondary school with reasons for the same to be considered.
— Preferably 2 section school to be opened in view of financial viability. — Ashram schools to be given preference.
— Minimum enrollment for class IX for new school should be to 70, for hilly & difficult terrain, like natural barrier, international border areas, etc., a relaxed norm for enrollment of 50 may be followed.
— For hilly and difficult terrain - 1 section secondary school may be opened with minimum enrollment of 25-35, but distance criteria of 5 km remains the same .
2 Upgradation of KGBV/-- — Provision of Rs. 58.12 lakh for 2 section school.
— Provision of Rs. 46.86 lakh for 1 section school.
— RMSA has provisions for upgradation of UPS to secondary school for KGBVs/ residential upper primary school. Hostel for the same is to be provided by Girls Hostel scheme / any other scheme.
— To ensure both, the provisions are made simultaneously
3 Teachers of new schools — For every new secondary school approved - 1 Head teacher and 5 teachers to be provided.
— 5 teachers (2 language teachers, 1 science teacher, 1 social science and 1 math teacher) can be provided.
— If the state norm requires more teachers ,these are to be provided by the State/UT
of upper primary school to secondary school
residential UPS
10
As provided by Technical Support Group (TSG), RMSA, Ed. CIL, New Delhi for the purpose of appraisal
Out of the above, priority will be given to the following, depending upon the availability of resources:
Physical Infrastructure-Non Recurring
— Classrooms/Additional classrooms — Science Laboratory — Lab Equipment — Headmaster's/Principal's room — Office Room — Computer room/laboratory — Art/Craft/Culture Laboratory — Library
— Toilets and Drinking water Facilities
Physical Infrastructure- Recurring
— Repairing and Renovations- Major, under special circumstances
— Repair/replacement of Laboratory Equipment and Purchase of Lab consumable articles
— Purchase of books, periodicals, newspapers, etc.
— School Annual Grants- to meet electricity and water charges.
Teachers, Staff and Lab Attendants-Recurring
— Teachers
— In-service training of teachers and heads of schools — Residential quarters for teachers in remote/hilly areas National University of Educational Planning and Administration
50% or 60% ceiling to include building for new school, strengthening for existing school and any other civil works at school block / district level.
7 Strengthening of — The funds provided for strengthening of infrastructure for any school
not to exceed Rs. 36.85 Lakh.
— Whole school concept to be followed, i.e. gaps in terms of infra- structure in any school to be taken up in the same years plan.
— Any school can be reviewd later (only) for an additional classroom, if there is an increase in the enrollment.
— Gaps to be assessed based on SEMIS data.
— The components supported under strengthening of existing school:
· Additional classroom.
· Science Laboratory along with lab equipment.
· Computer rooms.
· Art craft/culture room.
· Library.
· Drinking water facilities.
· Head master's room (not supported, due to ceiling of Rs. 36.85 Lakh per school).
· Office room (not supported, due to ceiling of Rs. 36.85 Lakh per school).
· Girls Activity room (not supported, due to ceiling of Rs. 36.85 Lakh per school).
8 Additional Classroom — At least 4 classrooms, 2 sections each, for class IX & X in very secondary school.
— Provision of Rs. 5.63 lakh per classroom, including Rs. 1.00 lakh towards furniture.
— At least 2 classrooms for 1 section secondary school.
— Grant available only for schools having their own building. For every additional enrollment of 40 - 1 classroom to be provided in a school. — Room size of 7x7 sq meters with additional 35 %, (circulation area 20%
and wall area 15%) — Plinth area of 66 sq meters. —
infrastructure for
existing secondary school Only qualified teachers are to be recruited.
— Teachers will be recruited as per the terms and conditions of the respective State/UTs.
4 Additional teachers — Every school to have at least 1 Head master and 5 teachers for enrollment up to 160.
— 1 teacher for every additional 30 enrollments.
— The subject for which the additional teacher is recruited will be as per the recruitment policy of the state.
— States ensure that proper balance of subject teachers is maintained in each school.
— Wherever required teacher rationalisation exercise has to be undertaken by the State.
— Teachers will be recruited as per the terms and conditions of the respective State.
— Only qualified teachers are to be recruited.
5 Non-teaching staff — For every new school - 1 post of Lab attendant, 1 Office Assistant /
Dufftary are to be provided.
— For existing schools, gap is to be assessed based on school-wise requirement and the existing sanctioned post.
— Additional requirement /gap is to be provided by RMSA.
— The terms of recruitment, as per the terms and conditions of the respective State/UTs.
6 Civil Works — Programme funds on civil works shall not exceed the ceiling of 50% of
the entire project cost.
— Till 2010-11, no ceiling applicable.
— In a particular year's annual plan, provision for civil works can be considered up to 60% of the annual plan expenditure, within the overall project ceiling of 50%.
— Gaps to be assessed based on SEMIS data.
— Minor repair grant not to be included in 50% / 60% ceiling.
— The ceiling of 50 % or 60% would not include expenditure on major repair.
— All the civil works to have rain harvesting system in the plan itself. — All the buildings will be designed to make them disabled friendly. —
for existing schools
50% or 60% ceiling to include building for new school, strengthening for existing school and any other civil works at school block / district level.
7 Strengthening of — The funds provided for strengthening of infrastructure for any school
not to exceed Rs. 36.85 Lakh.
— Whole school concept to be followed, i.e. gaps in terms of infra- structure in any school to be taken up in the same years plan.
— Any school can be reviewd later (only) for an additional classroom, if there is an increase in the enrollment.
— Gaps to be assessed based on SEMIS data.
— The components supported under strengthening of existing school:
· Additional classroom.
· Science Laboratory along with lab equipment.
· Computer rooms.
· Art craft/culture room.
· Library.
· Drinking water facilities.
· Head master's room (not supported, due to ceiling of Rs. 36.85 Lakh per school).
· Office room (not supported, due to ceiling of Rs. 36.85 Lakh per school).
· Girls Activity room (not supported, due to ceiling of Rs. 36.85 Lakh per school).
8 Additional Classroom — At least 4 classrooms, 2 sections each, for class IX & X in very secondary school.
— Provision of Rs. 5.63 lakh per classroom, including Rs. 1.00 lakh towards furniture.
— At least 2 classrooms for 1 section secondary school.
— Grant available only for schools having their own building. For every additional enrollment of 40 - 1 classroom to be provided in a school. — Room size of 7x7 sq meters with additional 35 %, (circulation area 20%
and wall area 15%) — Plinth area of 66 sq meters. —
infrastructure for
existing secondary school Only qualified teachers are to be recruited.
— Teachers will be recruited as per the terms and conditions of the respective State/UTs.
4 Additional teachers — Every school to have at least 1 Head master and 5 teachers for enrollment up to 160.
— 1 teacher for every additional 30 enrollments.
— The subject for which the additional teacher is recruited will be as per the recruitment policy of the state.
— States ensure that proper balance of subject teachers is maintained in each school.
— Wherever required teacher rationalisation exercise has to be undertaken by the State.
— Teachers will be recruited as per the terms and conditions of the respective State.
— Only qualified teachers are to be recruited.
5 Non-teaching staff — For every new school - 1 post of Lab attendant, 1 Office Assistant /
Dufftary are to be provided.
— For existing schools, gap is to be assessed based on school-wise requirement and the existing sanctioned post.
— Additional requirement /gap is to be provided by RMSA.
— The terms of recruitment, as per the terms and conditions of the respective State/UTs.
6 Civil Works — Programme funds on civil works shall not exceed the ceiling of 50% of
the entire project cost.
— Till 2010-11, no ceiling applicable.
— In a particular year's annual plan, provision for civil works can be considered up to 60% of the annual plan expenditure, within the overall project ceiling of 50%.
— Gaps to be assessed based on SEMIS data.
— Minor repair grant not to be included in 50% / 60% ceiling.
— The ceiling of 50 % or 60% would not include expenditure on major repair.
— All the civil works to have rain harvesting system in the plan itself. — All the buildings will be designed to make them disabled friendly. —
for existing schools
—
actual estimate.
— Estimates to be approved by state competent authority. — The building has to be at least 10 years old.
21 Teacher quarters — Provision of Rs. 6.00 lakh per quarter.
— For teachers in remote /hilly areas/difficult terrain /rural areas. — Preferably to be built as residential cluster.
— Preference to be given to female teachers.
— Number of teacher quarters would have to be within the sanctioned post of teacher.
— Existing teacher quarters to be taken into account.
22 School grant — Provision of Rs. 50000/- per school per year.
— For govt. schools.
— To be used for repair/ replacement of laboratory equipment, purchase of lab consumables, purchase of books, periodicals, news-papers, electricity charge, water charges, purchase of sports equipment, music, dance, painting, culture, teaching aids, maps, charts, stationary, etc.
— Expenses for conducting sports days /annual day — Organizing meetings.
— PA system, racks, etc., teaching-learning material, etc., can also be purchased.
23 Minor Repair — Provision of Rs. 25000/- per school per year.
— Available only for govt. schools, having their own pucca building. — For repair of school building, toilets, playground, computers, electrical
fittings, whitewashing, painting, sanitary and other fittings, furniture, etc.
— Expenditure on minor repair would not be included for calculating 50% limit for civil works.
24 Sports equipment — Rs. 20000/- per school for a maximum of 100 schools in a State /UT
25 Excursion trips for — Rs. 200/- per student per year for students of class IX or class X. — For local excursion trips of students.
— Students to prepare a write-up on the trip
— Visits to cover places of heritage importance, art and culture, Provision of up to Rs. 2 Lakh per school for 1 section school, based on
buildingless schools
9 Science Laboratory Provision of Rs. 6.10 lakh per laboratory.
— One integrated Science laboratory for Physics, Chemistry, Biology and —
Laboratory
—
actual estimate.
— Estimates to be approved by state competent authority. — The building has to be at least 10 years old.
21 Teacher quarters — Provision of Rs. 6.00 lakh per quarter.
— For teachers in remote /hilly areas/difficult terrain /rural areas. — Preferably to be built as residential cluster.
— Preference to be given to female teachers.
— Number of teacher quarters would have to be within the sanctioned post of teacher.
— Existing teacher quarters to be taken into account.
22 School grant — Provision of Rs. 50000/- per school per year.
— For govt. schools.
— To be used for repair/ replacement of laboratory equipment, purchase of lab consumables, purchase of books, periodicals, news-papers, electricity charge, water charges, purchase of sports equipment, music, dance, painting, culture, teaching aids, maps, charts, stationary, etc.
— Expenses for conducting sports days /annual day — Organizing meetings.
— PA system, racks, etc., teaching-learning material, etc., can also be purchased.
23 Minor Repair — Provision of Rs. 25000/- per school per year.
— Available only for govt. schools, having their own pucca building. — For repair of school building, toilets, playground, computers, electrical
fittings, whitewashing, painting, sanitary and other fittings, furniture, etc.
— Expenditure on minor repair would not be included for calculating 50% limit for civil works.
24 Sports equipment — Rs. 20000/- per school for a maximum of 100 schools in a State /UT
25 Excursion trips for — Rs. 200/- per student per year for students of class IX or class X. — For local excursion trips of students.
— Students to prepare a write-up on the trip
— Visits to cover places of heritage importance, art and culture, Provision of up to Rs. 2 Lakh per school for 1 section school, based on
buildingless schools
9 Science Laboratory Provision of Rs. 6.10 lakh per laboratory.
— One integrated Science laboratory for Physics, Chemistry, Biology and —
Laboratory
43 Management training for Provision of up to Rs 30000/- per Principal per year.
Head master/principals — The duration of the training programme can be up to 14 days. — Can be done through institutes like IIM, SIEMAT etc.
44 Training of Laboratory — Provision of Rs. 300 per Laboratory Assistant per day for up to 5 days.
Assistants — For all existing lab assistants of govt. and govt. aided schools
45 Training of Librarians — Provision of Rs. 300 per librarian per day for up to 5 days. — For all existing librarians of govt. and govt. aided schools
46 Guidance and counseling — Strengthening of guidance and counseling cell.
salary · Provision of 5 posts at state level with salary @ 2.4 Lakh per person
year.
· Preferably to be located at SCERT.
— Setting up of Guidance Resource Center providing psychological tests / tools, guidance / career literature, display materials, etc. @ Rs. 50000/- for State /UT.
— RP/Research assistant for field work / development work with salary @ Rs 1.00 Lakh per year.
— Sensitization programme for 2 days @ Rs 40000 per programme, with participation of 35-40 persons per programme.
— In each school 2 teachers to work as counselors (1male and 1 female) — In-service training to include training on guidance and counseling. — Counseling to be provided to students on subjects like drugs, career
counseling, adolescent issues, etc.
47 NIOS — National Institute of Open schooling to develop norms for support
under RMSA.
48 MMER — Funds for MMER not to exceed 2% of the total outlay.
— To be divided into 2 components.
· MMER at DPO. · MMER at SPO. — Activities to be included : · Salary of staff. · Honorarium. · Consultancy charges. · Audit expenses. — State/UT leaders teachers
newly recruited teachers environment preservation related, etc.
26 Study tours outside the — Provision of up to Rs. 2000/- per student per year for select number of
students
43 Management training for Provision of up to Rs 30000/- per Principal per year.
Head master/principals — The duration of the training programme can be up to 14 days. — Can be done through institutes like IIM, SIEMAT etc.
44 Training of Laboratory — Provision of Rs. 300 per Laboratory Assistant per day for up to 5 days.
Assistants — For all existing lab assistants of govt. and govt. aided schools
45 Training of Librarians — Provision of Rs. 300 per librarian per day for up to 5 days. — For all existing librarians of govt. and govt. aided schools
46 Guidance and counseling — Strengthening of guidance and counseling cell.
salary · Provision of 5 posts at state level with salary @ 2.4 Lakh per person
year.
· Preferably to be located at SCERT.
— Setting up of Guidance Resource Center providing psychological tests / tools, guidance / career literature, display materials, etc. @ Rs. 50000/- for State /UT.
— RP/Research assistant for field work / development work with salary @ Rs 1.00 Lakh per year.
— Sensitization programme for 2 days @ Rs 40000 per programme, with participation of 35-40 persons per programme.
— In each school 2 teachers to work as counselors (1male and 1 female) — In-service training to include training on guidance and counseling. — Counseling to be provided to students on subjects like drugs, career
counseling, adolescent issues, etc.
47 NIOS — National Institute of Open schooling to develop norms for support
under RMSA.
48 MMER — Funds for MMER not to exceed 2% of the total outlay.
— To be divided into 2 components.
· MMER at DPO. · MMER at SPO. — Activities to be included : · Salary of staff. · Honorarium. · Consultancy charges. · Audit expenses. — State/UT leaders teachers
newly recruited teachers environment preservation related, etc.
26 Study tours outside the — Provision of up to Rs. 2000/- per student per year for select number of
students
·
· Action research.
Monitoring and supervision-related activities.
Only Terminal (ROT) at school
quality improvement
·
· Action research.
Monitoring and supervision-related activities.
Only Terminal (ROT) at school