Rupees 2660.44 Crore sounds like a lot of money,isn't it? (4291112000 USD)
That is the budget for the primary education in MCGM public corporation schools,where the number of students are decreasing and budget seems to pile up each passing year.
So wht's the break up behind this paradox....CACR tries to find out.
MCGM imparts free primary education in eight different mediums in 1150 primary school to 3,78,627 students which includes 863 students from 17 special schools for mentally challenged students.
MCGM also runs 145 Secondary Schools wherein 54,117 students are imparted free education.
There are 453 MCGM owned School Buildings and 62 rented School Buildings.
As on date there are 11,988 teachers for Primary Schools and 1407 teachers for Secondary Schools.
The Budget Estimate for 2013-14 which was Rs.2472.53 crores has now been revised to Rs.1894.61 crores, which means approximately 75% utilisation of the budget estimated.
Despite this, the budget estimate for 2014-15 has been increased to Rs.2660.44 crores.
Some of the important projects/schemes which will be implemented in 2014-15 are:-
1. Virtual Classroom Project:-
An amount of Rs,12.62 crores has been budgeted despite the poor implementation of the project initiated last year at a cost of Rs.27 crores approx.
2. English Language Training by British Council Library:-
That is the budget for the primary education in MCGM public corporation schools,where the number of students are decreasing and budget seems to pile up each passing year.
So wht's the break up behind this paradox....CACR tries to find out.
MCGM imparts free primary education in eight different mediums in 1150 primary school to 3,78,627 students which includes 863 students from 17 special schools for mentally challenged students.
MCGM also runs 145 Secondary Schools wherein 54,117 students are imparted free education.
There are 453 MCGM owned School Buildings and 62 rented School Buildings.
As on date there are 11,988 teachers for Primary Schools and 1407 teachers for Secondary Schools.
The Budget Estimate for 2013-14 which was Rs.2472.53 crores has now been revised to Rs.1894.61 crores, which means approximately 75% utilisation of the budget estimated.
Despite this, the budget estimate for 2014-15 has been increased to Rs.2660.44 crores.
Some of the important projects/schemes which will be implemented in 2014-15 are:-
1. Virtual Classroom Project:-
An amount of Rs,12.62 crores has been budgeted despite the poor implementation of the project initiated last year at a cost of Rs.27 crores approx.
2. English Language Training by British Council Library:-
Provision of Rs,1.78 crores has been proposed for training 2400 MCGM teachers during this year.
3. Connecting all Schools through Computer and Internet:-
An amount of Rs.2.38 crores has bedn budgeted for providing hardware facilities.
4. Repairs/Upgradation and Reconstruction of Municipal School Buildings:-
During the year, 9 new school buildings will be constructed, 8 school buildings will be taken up for reconstruction and upgradation with increase in number of classrooms and 21 buildings will be taken up for structural repairs, for which Rs,266.34 crores has been proposed.
5. Quality of Housekeeping in municipal schools:-
Cleanliness, Hygiene, Upkeep and Security of 338 MCGM school buildings, remaining buildings being under care of Mali cum caretaker and peons for which a provision of Rs. 48.28 crores has been budgeted.
6. Educational Kits(Uniforms, Shoes and Socks, school kit, notebooks, stationery, raincoat and umbrella, etc. has been budgeted at Rs.100 crores for both Primary and Secondary schools.
7. Supply of supplementary food stuff(Chikki)
An amount of Rs.84 crores has been budgeted for providing chikki to children in both primary and secondary schools.
8. Grants to Private Primary Aided Schools:-
Almost 434 Private Primary and Secondary Schools are expected to get grants worth Rs.466 crores.
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3. Connecting all Schools through Computer and Internet:-
An amount of Rs.2.38 crores has bedn budgeted for providing hardware facilities.
4. Repairs/Upgradation and Reconstruction of Municipal School Buildings:-
During the year, 9 new school buildings will be constructed, 8 school buildings will be taken up for reconstruction and upgradation with increase in number of classrooms and 21 buildings will be taken up for structural repairs, for which Rs,266.34 crores has been proposed.
5. Quality of Housekeeping in municipal schools:-
Cleanliness, Hygiene, Upkeep and Security of 338 MCGM school buildings, remaining buildings being under care of Mali cum caretaker and peons for which a provision of Rs. 48.28 crores has been budgeted.
6. Educational Kits(Uniforms, Shoes and Socks, school kit, notebooks, stationery, raincoat and umbrella, etc. has been budgeted at Rs.100 crores for both Primary and Secondary schools.
7. Supply of supplementary food stuff(Chikki)
An amount of Rs.84 crores has been budgeted for providing chikki to children in both primary and secondary schools.
8. Grants to Private Primary Aided Schools:-
Almost 434 Private Primary and Secondary Schools are expected to get grants worth Rs.466 crores.
Other projects like
- School Excellence Programme(Rs.11.31 crores),
- Management Information Systems which includes Child Tracking System(Rs.5 crores),
- Primary Teachers Training Centre(Rs.4.10 crores),
- Upgradation of Powai High level Scout and Guide Camp site(Rs.1.02 crores),
- Upgradation of Science Labs(Rs.1.50 crores),
- Grants for Public Library(Rs.30 lakhs),
- Girl Child Incentive Fixed Deposit Certificates(Rs.7.25 crores),
- Bus Fares(Rs.80 lakhs), and
- Balwadis(Rs.2.37 crores).
Only public accountability and Audit can help to find if the funds are being well utilized
We at CACR are trying to do that. Come join us!
