h.p. Elementary Education Code Chapter_12_2012_mdm by Vijay Kumar Heer

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CHAPTER- XII

NATIONAL PROGRAMME OF NUTRITIONAL SUPPORT TO PRIMARY EDUCATION (NP-NSPE) MIDDAY MEAL SCHEME:-

12.1 Introduction:

1. The National Programme of Nutritional Support to Primary Education {NPNSPE}, popularlycalled Mid-Day-Meal Scheme was launched on 15th August, 1995, with the twin objectives

of :-

1) Boosting Universalisation of Primary /Upper Primary Education by increasingenrolment, retention and attendance.

2) Simultaneously impacting on Nutritional status of children studying in I-V and VI -VIII classes.

2. Hot cooked Mid Day Meal programme was introduced in all the Govt. / Govt.Aided Primaryschools (classes 1 to V) in the state w.e.f.1.9.2004.

3. This MDM programme was extended to Upper primary stage to cover all the students(classes VI to VIII) of all the Middle Units of the Govt./Govt. Aided Sr. Sec. / High / Middle

Schools of the state, w.e.f. 1st July, 2008.

4. Under this programme, hot cooked meal is cooked and served to all students present on alschool days.

5. Department of Elementary Education is the Designated Nodal Department foimplementation of the MDM Scheme.

12.2 NORMS :Cooking/Conversion cost:

The cooking/ conversion cost is enhanced w.e.f. 1.4.2011. The revised rates are asunder :

SN Stage Cooking / Conversion cost**1 Primary Rs. 2.89 per child per day

2 Upper Primary Rs. 4.33 per child per day

**Cooking cost will be enhanced / revised by 7.5% every year.


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Note: The above cooking/ conversion cost includes:

1 Cost of Ingredients: pulses , vegetables , cooking oil , condiments etc. andfuel.

2 Local transportation charges

Budget for transportation of rice from fair price shop to respective schoo

premises is being allocated separately to concerned Block. BEEOs mayrelease the funds to the concerned schools on the basis of freight rates fixed bythe concerned Deputy Commissioner on PDS basis in respect of their block.

3 Cost of Fuel: Cost of fuel is included in the cooking cost . Expenditure on thiscomponent may not be incurred from funds provided under MME / other

components.

Food Norms:The revised food norms are as under:

SN Items Quantity per student per day (quantity in gms)

Primary Upper primary

1 Rice 100 150

2 Pulses 30 40

3 Vegetables (leafy also)* 60 85

4 Oil 5 7.5

5 Salt & ingredients As per need As per need

Inclusion of soya chunks: Keeping in view the average calorific & protein

value of meal served to the students, soya chunks may be included in the recipe of vegetable pulao

The following ingredients are recommended in the preparation of vegetable pulao:

SN Items Quantity per student per day (quantity ingms)Primary Upper primary

1 Rice 100 150

2 Vegetables (leafy also) 60 85

3 Potato 15 204 Soya chunks/ nutri 5 135 Salt & ingredients As per need As per need

Purchase of ingredients: Ingredients used for the preparation of Mid-day-Meals shouldpreferably be purchased from the local farmers. Purchase of vegetable/ other ingredients from local farmers would not only cost less but alsoadd fresh produce to the menu.


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12.3 Procedure for allocation of funds and rice:

As per MDM guidelines , the schools/ institutions should maintain one month buffe

stock of foodgrain and funds i.e. school should have one month advance ration and also cooking

cost for one month .

To ensure the smooth implementation of scheme, the following procedure may be adopted

for allocating / disbursing rice and funds :

Distribution of Rice:

To ensure the timely supply of rice, the rice to Block offices / Schools should be

made on quarterly basis instead of monthly basis, this will considerably curtail the time taken byHPSCSC/ PDS depot holder for lifting of rice from FCI godown and making available at PDS depot.

Since, Government of India allocates the rice to the State on the basis of average

enrollment, number of school days and unutilized rice lying with the concerned Institution / Block

HPSCSC. Hence, the demand of rice may be obtained from the concerned School / Block. Before

making allocation the following points may be kept into consideration:

1 Enrollment of Block / Institution.

2 No of school days.

3 Approved norms i.e. 100 gms for primary and 150 gms for Uppe

Primary

4 Unutilized rice lying with the School/ Block.

(Enrollment of Block/School * No of school days in the quarter/ month * approved food norms)-

unutilized rice lying with the Block/School)

Further, the copy of allocation invariably is sent to the concerned Block. The Block

should send the copy of allocation to the concerned Centre Head Teacher, who may ensure tha

every institution / school should lift the allocated quantity of rice . The concerned CHT may also

ensure the reconciliation of rice with the allocation made by the Deputy Director and rice is lifted by

the schools under his jurisdiction on monthly / quarterly basis, as the case may be.


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12.4 Distribution of budget / funds and submission of utilization certificate:

The budget of MDM Scheme is being allocated / distributed to the BEEOs through e-vitran

the web site of the Finance Department. The BEEO may release the first quarter funds

without seeking the requirement of expenditure from the Schools/SMCs. Thereafter, the

funds arereleased after taking the utilization certificate from the concerned Schools / SMC

and bills submitted by the Schools / implementing agencies be settled within fortnight

Further, the BEEOs may also ensure that before sanctioning the next installment, the

advances may be adjusted, if any, given to the SMCs / implementing agencies / Schools. The

funds may also be distributed on quarterly basis. Before making allocation the following

points may be kept into consideration:

1) Enrollment of Block / Institution.2) No of School days.3) Approved norms i.e.

PRIMARY =Rs. 2.89 per child per day

UPPER PRIMARY=Rs. 4.33 per child per day

4) Unutilized funds lying with the school/ block

(Enrollment of Block/School * No of school days in the quarter/ month * approved cooking cost)-

unutilized funds lying with the block/school)

The funds to the Blocks / Schools may be released through E-banking. The intimation

of funds released may be send to the concerned SMC/ institution/ school.

12.5 Hiring the services of cook-cum- Helper:

The guidelines regarding hiring the cook-cum-helper under this progragramme is enclosed at

Annexure A.


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Health checks up of cook-cum-helpers:

The preparation of meals is a sensitive and continuous process, so it is necessary that the

cook-cum-helper engaged under this scheme for this purpose should be physically fit. He

should not suffer from any contagious disease. Hence the health check up of cook-cumhelper may be done at initial appointment and thereafter every year.

School health Programme:

The guidelines of Mid Day Meal scheme provides that the scheme be implemented in

convergence with the School Health Programme. The guidelines also provide that MID DAY

MEAL SCHEME should be complemented with appropriate intervention relating to

micronutrient supplementation and de-worming, through administrationof:

1) Six monthly doses for de-worming and Vitamin-A supplementation.2) Weekly Iron and Folic-Acid supplement, and3) Other appropriate supplementation depending on common deficiencies found in

the local area.

12.6 Role of Mothers:

The mothers can play an important role for effective implementation, proper monitoring and

supervision of the Scheme. The mothers may be encouraged to supervise the cooking andserving of food to their children. The physical presence of at least one mother could ensure

good quality meal being served every day. The supervision of mothers will also lessen the

dependence on the role of external supervisor. The mothers may supervise that neat/ clean

and good quality of food is being cooked and served to the students. They can also give

suggestions for effective implementation of the scheme.The monthly roster for mothers is

maintained in each school to ensure that they come to school turn by turn every day to

supervise the Mid Day Meal Scheme. Concerned CHT will facilitate the SMCs / Schools in

preparation of mothers roster in his jurisdiction and will ensure that monthly register is

being maintained in every school.


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The mothers may be encouraged to see that:

1) Ingredients used for cooking i.e. pulses, rice, vegetables, spices etc. are of goodquality and properly cleaned before cooking.

2) The utensils used for cooking are being cleaned properly before use.3) The food is being tasted by the teacher and mother before serving to the students.4) Clean and adequate drinking water is available.5) Students may not waste the water.6) Clean water is being used for preparation of meal.Inspections:

The third party inspection of schools can be an important tool for effective

implementation, proper monitoring and supervision of the Scheme. The Govt. has desired

that following officers may carry out inspections in their jurisdictions:

1) SDM2) Tehsildar3) C.D.P.O4) T.W.O5) Members of Civil society (eminent social workers, NGOs etc. Who are playing

important part in the education field / welfare of children).

The inspection proforma is enclosed at Annexure B and also available in the

departmental website :www.himchal.nic.in/eleedu


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12.7 Role of SMC:

The SMC will be responsible to perform the following functions:-

1.To make arrangements for hiring the services of cooks / helpers at rates , as perguidelines of the scheme.

2. To make arrangements for procuring / purchasing utensils / Kitchen devices afterfollowing all the required codal formalities.

3. To make arrangements for proper / safe storage of all the articles purchased.4. The Committee will also see that the quantity of commodities purchased, are exactly as

per norms given in the guidelines in view of the enrolment of the school.

5. To check the quantity and quality of the food grains (rice) and other ingredients beforepreparing the meals.

6. To ensure maximum effort to maintain cleanliness at the time of cooking / preparation ofthe meal, avoid wastage and maintain quality.

7. To decide the weekly MENU under the programme and ensure that the decided menu isalso adhered to and implemented in letter & spirit.

8. It will also ensure that the weekly menu is also displayed on the school notice board.9.To test and taste the meals before serving to the children.10.There should not be any discrimination on the basis of caste/ creed and religion while

serving the food to the students.

11. To ensure that local products donated by the public are of good quality.

Note: -The Committee will approve the expenditure incurred under this scheme in its meetings .


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ANNEXURE I

Guidelines for hiring of services of Cook cum Helper under MID DAY MEALScheme by the School Management Committee in Himachal Pradresh :-

1 Introduction:The National Programme of Nutritional Support to Primary Education {NPNSPE}, popularly

known as Mid-Day-Meal Scheme was launched on 15th August, 1995, with the twin

objectives of:-

1) Boosting Universalization of Primary /Upper Primary education by increasingenrolment, retention and attendance.

2) Simultaneously impacting the Nutritional status of children studying in I-V and VI- VI II classes.

Under this scheme, hot cooked meal is served on all school days to thestudents present in

the Govt. / Govt. Aided Primary and Middle units of Govt. Middle / High / Senior

Secondary Schools.

2 Objectives:

a) To hire cook-cum-helper by SMC for Mid Day meal in the schools.

b) To empower the SMCs for effective running of Schools.c) To provide an earning opportunity to the local residents especially women and weake

section to work as MDM cook-cum-helper.

3 J ob profile of Cook cum Helper

1)To arrange for procurement, supply and storage of materials for Mid Day Meals asper instructions of SMC.

2) To obtain the strength of students present on the day and obtain the required quantityof rice and other ingredients in view of the strength of the children for whom the mea

is to be cooked and served on the day.

3) To clean, wash and remove impurities if any, from the raw material to be cooked andensure cooking as per menu in hygienic manner and conditions.


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4)To serve the meals to the students at the designated hour in the hygenic conditions.5)To clean the kitchen and utensils and store the utensils in a hygienic conditions.6)The cook-cum-helper has also to ensure that the gas stove/cylinder has been properly

switched off and the cylinder has been placed in the store taking all precautions to

avoid any untoward incidents.

7) Help in procurement / transportation of material.8) Any other MDMS related miscellaneous job assigned by the SMC / incharge o

Scheme.

4 Student Norms of Engagement :

The Government of India vide letter F.No.1-1/2008-Desk(MDM) dated 24th September ,

2009 prescribed the norms for engaging the cook-cum-helper under this scheme, which

has been implemented by the State Government vide letter No. EDN.F (4)4/2007-II dated

11.2.2010 as per following table:-

5. Mode of Appointment:The appointment shall be made by the School Managing Committees (SMC) at the schoo

level.

SN. Enrolment Slabs No. of Cook-cum-Helpers allowed

1 1-25 12 26-100 2

3 101-200 3

4 201-300 45 301-400 5

6 401-500 6

7 501-600 7

8 601-700 8

9 701-800 9

10 801-900 10


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6 Elegibility Criteria:Only such candidates will be eligible to apply for the post of MDM Cook cum Helper, who

is:-

1) Citizen of India.2) Permanent resident of the village /Gram Panchayat / Urban local body of the area, in

which the school is located.

3) The candidates belonging to such adjacent Gram Panchayats where there is noGSSS/GHS/GMS/GPS shall have the opportunity with him/her to apply for the post

of Cook cum helper falling vacant in the equivalent school situated in the adjacent

Panchayats.

4) Should be medically fit and free from any contagious disease.5) Not involved in any act of crime.6) Has knowledge / experience of cooking for the children.

7 Identification of Vacancies:

The Head of the Institution will identify the vacancies as per prescribed norms and report the

same to the SMC.

8 Adervtisement/Notification of Vacancies:

The SMC of the concerned school will notify the vacancies.The President of the Schoo

Management Committee (SMC) will call applications for hiring services of cook cum helpe

against vacancy at the Gram Panchayat/ Nagar Panchayat /Urban local body level.

The vacancy may also be advertised through School Notice boards and copy be sent to the

concerned Panchayat/ Urban local body.


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9 Applications :

The Candidates will have to apply for the offer of services as Cook-Cum Helper on plain

paper, to the School Managing Committee (SMC) alongwith photocopies of certificates

which shall be verified with the original at the time of interview. The candidates are also

required to paste one attested pass port size photograph on the application form.

The applicant shall have to produce the medically fitness certificate from the concerned

Govt. Medical Authorities. The medial fitness certificate should specifically mention

that the person is free from any contagious disease.

10 Interview:

a) The selection committee shall hold interviews by calling all the eligible candidates.b) The selection committee shall judge the suitability of the candidates purely on merit.c) The selection will be specific to a particular school only.d) The Member Secretary of the committee will maintain complete record of the selection

process.e) In the interview the marks shall be awarded to the candidate out of 15 marks. The

distribution of marks shall be as under :

i. Candidates belonging to BPL / low income group family =3 marksii. Widow, or women deserted by the husband or otherwise destitute =3 marksiii. Candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC / minority category =2 marksiv. Candidates who are from families without any member in

Government service =2 marksv. Permanent resident of village in respect of Gram Panchyat /ward in respect of local bodies =2 marks

vi. Cooking experience =3 marksTotal = 15 marks

11 Application of Reservation Roster:

Since this is a contractual hiring of services by the SMC for a particular school and that toofor a specific period on a fixed remuneration, hence reservation roster shall not be applicable.

12 Slection Committee:

The candidates will be selected by executive committee of School Managing Committee


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13. Declaration of Results :

Based on all relevant certificates enclosed with the application, a merit list will be drawn up

and the person at the top will be offered contract subject to the verification of al

information and certificates with original and medical fitness.

14. Appointments :

The appointment to the selected person will be offered by the SMC. The appointment will be

made on contractual basis by the SMC after executing a proper agreement between the

candidate selected and President of SMC on the prescribed form of agreement at Annexure

1

The contractual offer will be initially for one academic year. The contract will be renewed

on yearly basis keeping in view the requirement of cook-cum-helper, medical fitness and

performance of the person.

15 Waiting List :For every selected candidate, a waiting list of candidates will be prepared on merit. The

waiting list will be valid for one year after the selection process is over. Waiting lis

candidates may be offered contract, if the selected candidate does not join or he/she leaves

the contract with in one year of appointment.

16 Contractual Remuneration :The Cook cum helpers will be paid a remuneration @ Rs. 1000/- (Rupees one thousand only

per month during school days, by the (SMC) out of grants made available by the

Government. No remuneration will be payable for vacation period.

17 Age :The age should not be less than 18 years and not more than 60 years. The services of cook

cum helper will be terminated on attaining the age of 60 years. The age limits is to be

reckoned on the first day of the year in which posts are advertised by the SMC.

18 Appointing/Disciplinary Authority :


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The cook cum helper so recruited shall be employee of the SMC for all intents and proposes

The appointing/ disciplinary authority in respect of cook cum helper will be the Executive

Committee of SMC.

19 Terms and Conditions:

1) Keeping in view the nature of work, the cook-cum helper should attend the duties inall school / working days.

2) Continuous absence beyond three days from the school without approval of membesecretary / competent authority shall automatically lead to the termination of the

services of the Cook cum helper. The Cook cum helper will not be entitled for any

wages/ remuneration for the period of absence.

3) The cook cum helper should be medically fit and free from any contagious disease. Ifperson found medically unfit / suffer from any contagious disease subsequently then

his contract will be terminated .

4) If the performance of the selected person is not found Satisfactory / good , the SMCshall have power to remove the person.

5) In case , the cook-cum-helper become surplus due to revision of norms for hiring ocook-cum-helper or decline in the enrollment or merged from school / institution

principle of LAST COME , FIRST GO will apply and the contract of person selectedon later date will be terminated without giving any prior notice.

20 Right to Claim Regular Appointment:

The Candidates hired as Cook cum helpers under the guidelines, by the respective SMC shal

have no right to claim regularization/ absorption/ appointment as regular employees

under the State Government.

The Government of Himachal Pradesh shall have the right to relax/amend any of the

terms & conditions/ provisions mentioned in the above scheme in public interest.


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ANNEXURE-II

Form of Agreement To be Executed Between SMC And Cook-cum-Helper Selected UnderMid-Day-Meal Policy

An agreement made this the __________day of _______ in the year______between_____ (herein after called the Cook-cum-Helper of the

FIRST PART and the President SMC of the other part )

Whereas the SMC has engaged the party of theFIRST PART and

the party of theFIRST PART has agreed to serve as Cook- cumhelper on the

terms and conditions herein after contained.

WHEREBY it is agreed as follows

1. That the Cook- cum -helper shall remain in the service of the SMC of the School

/ institution, Village______ Gram Panchayat __________ for a period

commencing on the day of __________ and ending on the day of _____________

. It is specifically mentioned and agreed upon by both the parties that the

contract of employment of a part of the FIRST PART shall ipso-facto stand

terminated on the last working day on _________________. No formal notice /

order by the party of the second part conveying the same shall be necessary.

2. That the employee shall submit himself /herself to the orders of SMC and of theofficers and the authorities under whom he /she may from time to time to be

placed by the SMC and shall abide by the instructions issued by the SMC from

time to time .

3. That he /she shall employ himself /herself efficiently and diligently and to the bestof his/her ability as Cook cum helper and that he/she shall devote his/her time to

the duties of the service and that he/she shall not absent himself/herself from

his/her said duties without having obtained prior permission from the immediate


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officer. The Cook cum helpers will not be entitled to any remuneration for the

period of absence.

4. The service of the party of the FIRST PART shall terminate as follows:-(i) Automatically at the end of term given in the appointment letter.(ii) BY the SMC without previous notice, if party of the FIRST PART became

surplus as per criteria / norms before the expiry of the contract.

(iii) By the SMC without previous notice , if the SMC is satisfied on evidence beforeit that the party of the FIRST PART is unfit and is likely for a considerable period

to continue unfit by reasons of ill health for the discharge of his/her duties.

Provided that the decision of the SMC that the party of the FIRST PART is likely

to continue unfit shall be conclusively binding on the party of the FIRST PART

and there upon his/her services shall be terminated.

(iv) By the SMC or its officers having proper authority without any previous notice , ifthe party of the FIRST PART is on to be prima-facie guilty of any

insubordination , intemperance, moral turpitude or other misconduct or of any

breach or non-performance of any of the provisions of these presents or is

otherwise found unsuitable for the efficient performance of his/her duties.

(iv) By one month notice in writing given at any time during services under this

agreement either by the Cook cum helper to the SMC or by the competent

authority to Cook cum helpers.

(v) Provided that the SMC may pay the Cook cum helpers , one months

remuneration in lieu of such notice and there upon this agreement shall stand

terminated forthwith.

5. SMC shall pay the Cook cum helpers as long as the employee shall remain on

contract and actually performs the duties assigned to his/her , a consolidated

remuneration of Rs. 1000/-per month / as per norms fixed time to time . No other

allowances shall be admissible . No remuneration will be paid for the school

vacation.


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6. In respect of any matter of which no provision has been made in this agreement or

in MID-Day-Meal scheme ,shall be dealt with as per the instructions issued by the

SMC from time to time.

7. The Cook cum helpers shall have to execute the work assigned to him/her by the

competent authority other than his/her own duties in public interest .

8. It is expressly stated and agreed to by the party of the FIRST PART that any

duration of service under this agreement shall not give him/her any right to claim

for absorption in regular vacancies that exist or may arise in future in particular

cadre.

9. NOTWITHSTANDING anything herein before contained in this agreement, the

Government shall be free to make departure from the terms and conditions of this

agreement in the exigencies of public service or in public interest if the

circumstances so warrant.

10. This offer of appointment is non-governmental on a fixed remuneration and it

does not entitle him/her for any governmental scale .

11. The party of the FIRST PART engagement is subject to character and antecedents

being certified to be good by two gazetted officers / office bearer of the Gram

Panchyat , not being his / her relatives.

12. The party of the FIRST PART will have to furnish attested copies of certificatesin support of date of birth, academic qualification , BPL/OBC/SC/ST etc. at the

time of joining .

13 No TA/DA will be paid to FIRST PARTY for joining the contract .

IN WITNESS WHEREOF the party of the FIRST PART and President of SMC on

behalf of the party of the OTHER PART have hereinto set their hands the day,

month and year first , above written.

SIGNED BY :-

PARTY OF THE FIRST PART _____________________________

IN THE PRESENCE OF:


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1. ______________________________

2.______________________________

SIGNED BY:-

PARTY OF THE SECOND PART ______________________________

IN THE PRESENCE OF:

1._______________________________

2.________________________________

Annexure III

FORMAT FOR MONITORING /INSPECTION OF MID DAY MEAL

1 Date of Inspection2 Name of District3 Name of Education Block4 Name of School5 Name of Head Teacher/ Incharge-MDM6 Enrollment7 Attendance on the day of inspection8 Number of Students availing Mid day meal

9 Whether menu display Yes No10 Whether meal prepared on the day of inspection as

per menuYes No

11 Quality of meal Good/satisfactory

12 Whether adequate ration stock maintained in theschool ( for one month)


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13 Number of cook-cum-helper engaged14 Honorarium paid upto the month of

15-a Kitchen shed sanctioned or not if yes then15-b Constructed15-c In-progress

15-d Not started16 Whether adequate kitchen devices available Yes No17 Whether food grains are stored properly18 Whether adequate storage capacity (availability of

storage bin) is available for storing of food grains19 Kind of fuel used (gas/ or any other kind)20 Drinking water facility available Yes No21 Whether Mother/ parents / SMC members are

supervising the preparation and serving of mealYes/ no

22 Whether hygiene and cleanliness maintained by theMDM worker / staff in preparation and serving of

meals including utensils23 Whether hands are being washed properly before

and after taking MID DAY MEAL BYSTUDENTS

24 Remarks/ suggestion , if any

Name & Designation of Inspecting authority

(Authoritative English text of the Government Notification No. EDN-C-F-(10)-8/09dated 05.03.2011 as required under article 348(3) of the Constitution of I ndia)

Government of Himachal PradeshDepartment of Elementary Education

Notification No. EDN-C-F (10)-8/09 Dated Shimal-2 the 5thMarch, 2011

In exercise of the powers conferred under section 38 of the Right of Children to Free andCompulsory Education Act, 2009, (35 of 2009) the Governor of Himachal Pradesh ispleased to make the following rules to carry out the provisions of the Act ibid, namely:-

1. Short title : These rules shall be called the Right of Children to Free andCompulsory Education, Himachal Pradesh Rules, 2011

PART I PRELIMINARY

2. Definitions:1. In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires, -


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2) Act means the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory

Education Act, 2009 (35 of 2009);3) Anganwadi means an Anganwadi Centre established under the

Integrated Child Development Scheme of the Ministry of Women

and Child Development of the Government of India;4) Chapter, Section and Schedule means respectively Chapter,Section of, and Schedule to, the Act;

5) Child means any child of the age of 6 to 14 years;6) Child belonging to disadvantaged group means the child

belonging to Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe or Other BackwardClasses, who belongs to a family that is below the poverty line or is adisabled child as per the provisions contained in Persons WithDisabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and FullParticipation ) Act, 1995;

7) Child belonging to weaker section means the child belonging tosuch guardian or parent who belongs to Below Poverty Line family;8) Form means a form appended to these rules;

9) Neighbourhood for the purposes of these rules means a minimumcontiguous population of 500 or more in one or more than onevillage; and Municipal area;

10) Primary school means a school imparting education to studentsfor the classes 1 to 5 and also includes its branch;

11) Pupil cumulative record means record of the progress of thechild based on comprehensive and continuous evaluation;

12) School mapping means planning school location to overcomesocial barriers and geographical distance;

13)

The State Government means, the Government of HimachalPradesh;14) The term SMC wherever used in these rules shall be construed to

mean School Management Committee;15) Upper primary school, means a school i9mparting education to the

students for the classes 6th to 8th are(2) All other words and expressions used herein and not defined but

defined in the Act shall have the same meanings respectivelyassigned to them in the Act.

PART I I - RIGHT OF CHILDREN TO FREE AND COMPULSORYEDUCATION

3. Special Training for the purposes of first proviso to section 4 (Non-residential / Residential bridge course) :


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(1) The School Management Committee / Local authority / teachers shallidentify children requiring special training and organize such training inthe following manner, namely:

2) It shall be based on specially designed, age appropriate learningmaterial, approved by the academic authority constituted undersection 29(1);

3) It may be provided in classes held in the premises of the school, orthrough classes organised in safe residential facilities;

4) It may be provided by teacher working in the school, or byteachers specially appointed for the purpose; and

5) The duration of training shall be for a minimum period of threemonths which may be extended, based on periodical assessment oflearning progress of the child, for a maximum period notexceeding two years.

(2)

The child shall, upon induction into the age appropriate class, after specialtraining under sub-rule(1) , continue to receive special attention by theteacher to enable him / her to successfully integrate with the rest of thechildren in the class, academically and emotionally.

PART I I DUTIES OF STATE GOVERNMENT AND LOCALAUTHORITY

4. Areas or limits of Neighbourhood Schools:(1) Neighbourhood school means and include

2) a primary school which is located within a walking distance of1.5 kms (one and half a kilometres) of a neighbourhood andhas a minimum of 25 children in the age group of 6 to 11 yearsavailable and wiling for enrolment in that school ; and

3) An upper primary school which is located within a walkingdistance of 3 kms (three kilometres) from a neighbourhoodand which has not less than 25 children in class 5th of thefeeding primary schools, taken together , available and wilingfor enrolment in that school.

(2) In areas with difficult terrain, having risk of landslides, floods, lackof roads and in general , danger for young children in the approachfrom their homes to the school, the State Government or localauthority may locate the school in the manner so as to avoid suchdangers, by reducing the limits specified under sub-rule(1).

(3) For children from small villages, as identified by the StateGovernment or local authority, where no school exists within thearea or limits of neighbourhood specified under sub-rule (1), the


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State Government or local authority may consider making provisionof free bus passes or payment of distance allowance at such rates asit may fix from time to time .

(4) In areas with dispersed population, the State Government, instead ofopening a School, may establish a hostel in some suitable school

where, students of such areas may be admitted.(5) In areas with high population density, the State Government or localauthority may consider establishment of more than oneneighbourhood school, having regard to the number of children inthe age group of 6-14 years in such areas.

(6) In respect of children with disabilities which prevent them fromaccessing the school, the State Government or local authority shallendeavour to make arrangements to provide them the distance ortransportation allowance at such rates as may be fixed by the StateGovernment from time to time, for enabling them to attend theschool and complete elementary education.

(7)

The State Government or local authority shall ensure that access ofchildren to the school is not hindered on account of social andcultural factors.

(8) The State Government may from time to time rationalize the existingprimary and upper primary schools and may take appropriatedecisions including those relating to their merger or closure as mayemerge from the rationalization exercise.

PART IV RESPONSIBIL ITIES OF SCHOOLS AND TEACHERS

5. Responsibility of the State Government and local authority :1.

A Child attending a school of the State Government or the localauthority referred to in sub-clause (i) of clause (n of section 2 , achild attending a school in sub clause (ii) of clause (n) of section 2 inaccordance with clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 12, and achild attending a school referred to in sub-clauses (iii) and (iv) ofclause (n) of section 2 in accordance with clause (c) of sub-section(1) of section 12, shall be entitled to free education asprovided for in sub-section(2) of section 3 :

Provided further that free textbooks, writing material and uniformsshall be provided to such students, as may be decided by the StateGovernment from time to time:

Provided further that, a child with disability shall also be entitled forfree special training and support material.

2. The State Government or the local authority shall ensure that nochild is subjected to abuse on account of caste, class, religion orgender in the school.


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3. For the purposes of clause (c ) of section 8 and clause ( c ) of section

9, the State Government and the local authority shall ensure that achild belonging to disadvantaged group is not segregated ordiscriminated against in the classroom during mid day meals, in the

play grounds or in the use of common drinking water and toiletfacilities.

6 The extended period of admission under section 15 (1)A child can beadmitted to a class within a maximum period of ninety days from the date ofcommencement of academic session. This period can be further extended bythe State Government.

(2) The child admitted under sub-rule(1) shall be imparted training so asto bridge the learning gap due to late admission as specified in rule 3.

7. Maintenance of records of children by local authority for the purposesof clause (d) of section

1. The local authority of the areas in which each school is situated orsuch other agency as may be specified by the State Government forthis purpose, shall maintain a record of all children, in its jurisdiction,through a household survey, from their birth till they attain the age of14 years in the Village Education Register. The register shall bemaintained in the form prescribed by the Director of Education,

Himachal Pradesh.

2. The record, referred to in sub-rule (1), shall be updated each year.3. The record, referred to in sub-rule (1) , shall be maintained

transparently, in the public domain, and used for the purposes ofclause (e) of section 9.

4. The record, referred to in sub-rule (1) shall, in respect of every child,include,-

1) name, sex, date of birth, place of birth;2) parent / guardian names, address, occupation;3) Pre-primary school/ Anganwadi centre that the child attended

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6) Whether the child belongs to the weaker / disadvantagedsection within the meaning of clauses (d) and (e) of section 2;and

7) Details of children requiring special facilities or residentialfacilities on account of their migration / disability.

5. The School Management Committee shall ensure that the names of allchildren enrolled in the schools under its jurisdiction are publiclydisplayed in each school and the lists regularly sent to the localauthority.

PART V RESPONSIBIL ISTIES OF SCHOOLS AND TEACHERS

8. Documents as age proof for the purpose of section 14: Wherever a birth certificateunder the Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages Act, 2006 is not available, any

one of the following documents shall be deemed to be proof of age of the child for thepurposes of admission in schools ;-

1) Hospital or Auxiliary Nurse and Midwife (ANM) register record;2) Anganwadi or nursery record which the child has attended; and3) In the absence of clause (a) and (b) above, declaration of age of the

child by the parent or guardian.

9. Recognition of schools for the purposes of section A8-

(1) Every Primary school, other than a school established, owned orcontrolled by the State Government or local authority, established beforethe commencement of the Act or intended to be established, shall make aself declaration/ file an application for recognition in FORM-I within aperiod of three months from the date of notification of these rules or asand when the school is intended to be established, to the concerned BlockElementary Education Officer, and

(2) Every Upper-Primary school and every school having classes 1st to 8th ,other than a school established, owned or controlled by the StateGovernment or local authority, established before the commencement ofthis Act or intended to be established, shall make a self declaration / filean application for recognition in FORM I within a period of threemonths from the date of notification of these rules or as and when theschool is intended to be established to the Deputy Director ElementaryEducation regarding its compliance or otherwise with the norms and


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standards specified in the Schedule appended to the Act, and the followingconditions, namely :-

1) the school shall conform to the values enshrined in the Constitution;2) The school buildings or other structures or the grounds shall not be

sued during the day or night for commercial or residential purposes(except for the purpose of residence of any employee of the school)or for political or non- educational activity of any kind whatsoever;

3) That the school is open to inspection by any officer authorized by thestate Government /Local authority; and

4) The school furnish such reports and information as may be requiredby the Director Education or Deputy Director of ElementaryEducation or Bock Elementary Education Officer, from time to timeand comply with such instructions of State Government or local.Authority as may be issued to secure the continued fulfilment of thecondition of recognition or the removal of deficiencies in working of

the school.

(3) Every self declaration received in FORM I shall be placed by the BlockElementary Education Officer or Deputy Director of ElementaryEducation, as the case may be in pubic domain within fifteen days of itsreceipt.

(4) The Block Elementary Education Officer or the Deputy Director

Elementary Education, as the case may be shall conduct or et conductedthe inspection of schools which claim to fulfil the norms and standardsspecified in the Schedule and the conditions mentioned in sub-rule (2)within three months of the receipt of the self declaration in FORM I ,

(5) After the inspection referred to in sub-rule (3) of this rule is carried out,the inspection report shall be placed by the Block Elementary EducationOfficer or Deputy Director Elementary Education, as the case may be inpublic domain and schools found to be conforming to the norms, standardsspecified in the Schedule and the conditions specified in sub-rule(2) shallbe granted recognition by the Block Education Officer or Deputy DirectorElementary Education, as the case may be in FORM II within a periodof 15 days from the date of inspection.

(6) Schools which were established prior to the enforcement of the Act andwhich do not conform to the norms, standards and conditions mentioned insub-rule (2) shall be listed by the concerned Block Elementary EducationOfficer, in case the school is a primary school or the Deputy DirectorElementary education, in the case of upper-primary school or a school


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having classes 1st to 8th , through a public order to this effect. Such schoolsmay request the Block Elementary Education Officer or Deputy DirectorElementary education, as the case may be, for an non-site inspection forgrant of recognition, any time before 31st march 2013.

(7)

Schools which were established prior to the enforcement of the Act and donot conform to the norms, standards and conditions mentioned in sub-rule(2) after three years from the commencement of the Act, shall cease tofunction.

(8) Every school, other than a school established, owned or controlled orintended to be established, by the State Government or local authorityestablished after the commencement of the Act shall conform to the normsand standards and conditions mentioned in sub-rule (1) in order to qualifyfor recognition.

(9)

Every self declaration cum application for recognition shall beaccompanied by such recognition and inspection fee as may be notified bythe State Government from time to time.

(10) Withdrawal to recognition to schools for the purposes of section 18(3)- (1)

Where the Block Elementary Education Officer in case of a primaryschool and the Deputy Director Elementary education, in case of an upper-primary school or a school having classes 1st to 8th on his own motion; oron any representation received from any person, has reason to believe, to

be recorded in writing, that a school recognized under rule 9, has violatedone or more of the conditions for grant of recognition or has failed tofulfil the norms and standards specified in the Schedule, she/he shall act inthe following manner : -

1) issue a notice to the school specifying the violations of theconditions of grant of recognition and seek its explanation withinone month; and

2) in case the explanation is not found to be satisfactory or norexplanation is received within the stipulated time period, the BlockElementary Education Officer or the Deputy Director ElementaryEducation, as the case may be, may cause an inspection of theschool, to be conducted by a Committee, which shall make dueinquiry and submit its report, along with its recommendations forcontinuation of recognition or its withdrawal, to the BlockElementary Education officer or Deputy Director Elementaryeducation.

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upper-primary schools or a school having classes 1st to 8th shallconsider the report of the Committee under sub-rule (1) and maypass an order for withdrawal of recognition or continuation of thesame as is deemed appropriate on the basis of a speaking order:

Provided that, no order for the withdrawal of recognition shall bepassed by the said officer without giving the school anopportunity of being heard:

Provided further that, no such order shall be passed by the aforesaidofficers without the prior approval of the Director of ElementaryEducation, Himachal Pradesh.

(2) The order for withdrawal of recognition shall be operative from theimmediately succeeding academic year and shall specify theneighbourhood schools to which the children of that school shall be

admitted.

PART VI SCHOOL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

11. Composition and functions of the School Management Committee for the purposes ofsection 21 - Composition and functions of the School Management Committee, in theState of Himachal Pradesh shall be the same as notified by the State Government throughthe Government Notification No. EDN C- F (10) 7/2010, dated 6th March 2010 and asamended subsequently from time to time.

12. Preparation of School Development Plan for the purpose of section 22 (1)The School Management Committee shall prepare a School Development Plan at leastthree months before the end of the financial year in which it is first constituted under theAct.

(2) The School Development Plan shall be a three year plan comprising three annual sub-plans.(3) The School Development Plan, shall contain the following details, namely:-

1) estimates of class-wise enrolment for each year;2) physical requirement of additional infrastructure and equipments over the three

year period, calculated, with reference to the norms and standards specified in theSchedule; and

3) Additional financial requirement over the three year period, year-wise, in respectof (a) and (b) above, including additional requirement for providing specialtraining facility specified in section 4.


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(4) The School Development Plan shall be signed by the Chairperson/Vice-Chairpersonand convener of the School Management Committee and submitted to the local authorityand to theDeputy Director Elementary Education before the end of the financial year in which it isto be prepared.

PART VII TEACHERS

13. Minimum Qualification for the purposes of section 23 (1) -The minimumqualifications laid down by the academic authority referred to in sub-section (1) ofSection-23 shall be applicable for every school referred to in clause (n) of section 214. Acquiring minimum qualifications under proviso to section 23 (2) (1) The StateGovernment shall provide adequate teacher education facilities to ensure that all teachersin schools referred to in Sub-clause (i) of clause (n) of section 2, who do not possess theminimum qualifications laid down under section 23, at the time of commencement of the

Act, to acquire such minimum qualifications within a period of five years from thecommencement of the Act.(2) For a teacher, of any school referred to in sub-clauses (ii) and (iv) of clause (n) ofsection 2, who does not possess the minimum qualifications laid down under section 23at the time of commencement of the Act. The management of such school shall enablesuch teacher to acquire such minimum qualifications within a period of five years fromthe commencement of the Act.

15. Salary and allowances conditions of service of teachers for the purpose of section 23(3) The salary and allowances payable to and the terms and conditions of service ofteachers of schools specified in sub-clause (I) of clause (n) of section 2, shall be as may

be specified by the State Government from time to time through its various Recruitment& Promotion Rules of the respective posts and other orders/instructions issued by theState Government

Provided that the State Government may through a scheme notified by it,allow the School Management committee to engage teachers on part-time or temporarybasis and pay them at such rates as are specified in the instructions issued by the StateGovernment.

16. Duties to be performed by teachers for the purpose of clause (f) to section 24 (1) (1)In performance of the functions specified in sub-section (1) of section 24 and in order tofulfil the requirements of clause (h) of sub-section (2) of section 29, the teacher shallmaintain a file containing the cumulative pupil progress record for every child, in theForm specified by the State Government, which shall form the basis for the awarding thecompletion certificate specified in sub-section (2) of section 30.

(2) In addition to the functions specified in clauses (a) to (e) of sub-section (1) of section24, a teacher shall perform the duties assigned to him or her by the State Government or


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the Director of Education, Himachal Pradesh including the duties related to teachertraining / curriculum development and the duties specified in the Schedule .

17.Manner of redressal of grievances of teachers: -The redressal of grievances ofteachers shall be dealt with in accordance with the rules made applicable to the themby the State Government.

PART VII CURRICULUM AND COMPLETION OF ELEMENTARYEDUCATION

18. Academic Authority for the purposes of section 29 (1)Within six months fromthe date of publication of the notification of these rules, the State Governmentshall notify/constitute such academic authority by notification as deemedappropriate, as the academic authority for the purposes of section 29. Separate

academic authorities may also be constituted for this purpose.

(2) While laying down the curriculum and evaluation procedure, the academicauthority notified under sub-rule (1) shall, keeping in view the duties expected fromteachers under section 29 , shall-

1) formulate the relevant and age appropriate syllabus and text books andother learning material;

2) develop and implement the in service teacher training design; and3) prepare guidelines for putting into practice continuous and comprehensive

evaluation(3) The academic authority referred to in sub-rule (1) shall design and implement a

process of holistic school quality assessment on a regular basis.

19. Award of certificate for the purposes of section 30 (1) The certificate ofcompletion of elementary education shall be issued at the school level within onemonth of the completion of elementary education in the Form specified by theDirector Elementary Education, Himachal Pradesh.

(2) The certificate referred to in sub-rule (1) shall contain the Cumulative PupilProgress Record of the child.

PART IX PROTECTION OF RIGHT OF CHILDREN

20 Performance of functions for the purposes of section 31(3) (1)The StateGovernment shall constitute an authority known as the Right to EducationProtection Authority for the purposes of performing the functions specified insub-section (1) of section 31, within six months of the commencement of theserules.


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(2)The constitution, procedure and extent of powers of the authority constitutedunder sub-rule (1) shall be specified be by the State Government through anotification in the Official Gazette.

21. Manner of filing complaints before the Right to Education Protection Authority BThe manner of filing complaints before the Right to Education Protection

Authority shall be such as may be specified by the State Government.

PART X State Advisory Council

22. Constitution and Functions of the State Advisory Council for the purpose of section34-

(1) The State Advisory Council to be constituted under section 34 shall consist ofa Chairperson and fourteen members.

(2) The Minister in charge of the Department of School Education in the StateGovernment shall be the ex-officio Chairperson of the State Advisory

Council.(3) Members of the Council, shall be appointed by the State Government fromamongst the persons having knowledge and practical experience in the field ofelementary education and child development, taking into considerationfollowing criteria :-

1) at least four members shall be from amongst persons belonging toSchedule Castes, Schedule Tribes and Minorities;

2) at least one member shall be from amongst persons havingspecialized knowledge and practical experience of education ofchildren with special needs;

3)

One member shall be from amongst persons having specialisedknowledge in the filed of pre-primary education;4) At least two members shall be from amongst persons having

specialized knowledge and practical experience in the field of tteacher education; and

5) Fifty percent of such members shall be women.

(4) The Department of Elementary Education shall provide need based logisticsupport for meetings of the Council and its other functions.

(5) The procedure for transaction of Business of the Council shall be as under : -1)The Council shall meet at such times and place as the Chairperson thinks

fit. It shall be compulsory to hold at least four meetings in a year.2)The meeting of the Council shall be presided over by the Chairperson. If

for any reason the Chairperson is unable to attend the meeting of theCouncil, he may nominate a member of the Council to preside over suchmeeting. Quorum for the meeting shall be 50% of the total members.


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(6) The terms and conditions for appointment of Members of the Council shall beas under : -

1)

Every member shall hold office for a term of two years from the date onwhich she /he assumes office or till the Council is reconstituted by theState Government, whichever is earlier.

2) Members of the Council shall be entitled to travelling and dailyallowances for official tours and journeys as a admissible to the Grade-Iofficers of the State Government.

(7) The state Advisory Council shall function in an advisory capacity.(8) The State Advisory Council shall perform the following functions, namely;

1

Review 1) compliance with teacher qualifications and trainings; and2) implementation of section 293) commission studies and research for the effective implementation of the

Act;4) Act as an interface between the public and the media and the State

Government in creating aware ness, mobilization, and a positiveenvironment for the implementation of the At.

(9) The State Advisory Council shall prepare reports relating to the reviews,studies and research undertaken by it and furnish the same to the State or

Central Government as per requirement.

FORM ISELF DECLARATION CUM APPLICATIONFOR GRANT OF RECOGNITION OF SCHOOL

(See rule -9)

To

The Deputy Director (Elementary Education)/ BlockElementary Education Officer (Name of District and State)

Sir/madam,


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I am submitting self declaration / application regarding compliancewith the norms and standards specified in the Schedule of the Right of Childrento Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 and the rules for the grant ofrecognition to .(Name of theschool).With effect from the commencement of the school

year 20..

Yours Faithfully,

Enclosure:

Place/Date:

Chairman of Managing

Committee/Manager


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A. School Details

1. Name of School

2. Academic Session

3. District

4. Postal Address

5. Village/City

6. Tehsil

7. Pin Code:

8. Phone No with STD Code

9. Fax No.

10. E-mail address if any

11. Nearest Police Station


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B. General Information

1. Year of Establishment / or to be established

2. Date of First Opening of School

3. Name of Trust/Society/Managing Committee

4. Whether Trust/Society/Managing Committee / is registered

5. Period up to which Registration of Trust / Society / ManagingCommittee is valid.

6. Whether there is a proof of non-proprietary character of theTrust/Society/Managing Committee supported by the list ofmembers with their address on an affidavit in copy.

7. Name and official address of the Manager/President /Chairman ofthe SchoolName

Designation

Address

Phone (O)

(R).

8. Total Income & Expenditure during last 3 years surplus/ deficitYear Income Expenditure Surplus/Deficit


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C. Nature and area of School

1. Medium of Instruction

2. Type of School (Specify entry & exit classes)

3. If aided, the name of agency and percentage of aid

4. If School Recognized/affiliated earlier

5. If so, by which authorityRecognition number

6. Does the school have its own building or is it running in a rentedbuilding.

7. Whether the school buildings or other structures or the grounds

are used during the day or night for commercial or residentialpurposes (except for the purpose of residence of any employeeof the school) or for political or non-educational activity of anykind whatsoever?

8. Total area of the school

9. Built in area of the school

D. Enrolment Status

Class No. of Section No. of Students

1. Pre-primary

2. I-V

3. VI-VII


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E. Infrastructure Details & Sanitary Conditions

Room 1. Class room2. Office room-cum-Store Room-cum-

Headmasteroom3. Kitchen-cum-storeNumber

Average Size

F. Other Facilities

Whether all

Facilities havebarrierfreeaccess

Teaching

LearningMaterials (attachlist)

Sports &Play

equipments (attachlist)

Facility books in library Books (No. of

Books) Periodical/Newspa

pers

Type andnumber

ofdrinkingwaterfacility

SanitaryConditions

Type ofW.C &Urinals

Number ofUrinals/Lavatoriesseparately forboys

(1) (2) (3)

Number ofUrinals/Lavatoriesseparately for girls17

(1) (2) (4) (5) (6)


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G. Part G. Particulars of Teaching Staff

1. Teaching in Primary / upper Primary exclusively (details of each teacherseparately)

TeacherName

FatherSpouseName

DateofBirth

AcademicQualification

TeachingExperience

Professionalqulification

Classassigned

Date ofapt.

Trained oruntrained

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9)

2. Teaching in both Elementary and secondary (details of each teacher

separately)

Teacher Name

Father/SpouseName

DateofBirth

AcademicQualification

ProfessionalQualification

TeachingExperience

ClassAssigned

Dateofapptt.

Trainedoruntrained

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9)

3. Headmaster

TeacherName

Father/SpouseName

DateofBirth

Academicqualification

Professionalqualification

Teachingexperience

Classassigned

Dateofapt.

Trainedoruntrained

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9)

H Curriculum and Syllabus


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Detail of curriculum &syllabus followed in eachclass (up to VIII)

System of Pupil Assessment Whether pupils of the schoolare required to take anyboard exam up to class VIII ?

(1) (2) (3)

I. Certified that the school has also submitted information in this data captureformat of District Information System of Education with this application;

j. Certified that the school is open to inspection by any officer authorized by theappropriate authority.

k. Certified that the school undertakes to furnish such reports and information asmay be required by the Deputy Director Education of Block ElementaryEducation Officer from time to time and complies with such instructions of theappropriate authority or the Deputy director Education Officer as may be issuedto secure the continued fulfilment of the condition of recognition or the removalof deficiencies in working of the school;

L. Certified that records of the school pertinent to the implementation of thisAct shall be open to inspection. By any officer authorized by the DeputyDirector Education or Block Elementary Education Officer or appropriateauthority at any time, and the school shall furnish all such information as may

be necessary to enable the central and / or State Government / Local Body or theAdministration to discharge its or his obligations to Parliament / LegislativeAssembly of the state / Panchayat/ Muncipal Corporation, as the case may be.

Sd. /-

Chairman/Manager,Managing Committee

SchoolPlace DateGram: Phone:E-Mail: Fax:


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Form II(See sub-rule (5) of rule 9)

OFFICE OF Deputy Director Education (Elementary)/OFFICE of the Block Elementary Education Officer

(Name of District/State)

No. Dated:

The Manager,__________School,Sub: Recognition Certificate for the school under sub-rule (5) of rule 9 of Right ofChildren to Free and Compulsory Education Rules, 2011 for the purpose of sub-section-(2) of Section 18 of Right of Children to Free and Compulsory EducationAct 2009.

Dear Sir/Madam,

With reference to your application dated __________and subsequentcorrespondence with the school. I convey the grant for provisional recognition to the____________(name of the school with address) for Class ______ to Class _______ for aperiod of three years w.e.f. ___ to _____

The above sanction is subject to fulfilment of following conditions:-

1. The grant for recognition is not extendable and does not in any way imply anyobligation to recognize or affiliate the school beyond Class VIII.

2. The School shall abide by the provisions of Right of Children to Free and CompulsoryEducation Act, 2009 (Annexure I) and the Right of Children to Free andCompulsory Education Rules, 2011 (Annexure II)

3. The Society / School shall not collect any capitation fee and subject the child or his orhr parents or guardians to any screening procedure.

4. The School shall not deny admission to any child.

1) For lack of age proof;2) If such admission is sought subsequent to the extended period of ninety

days for admission; and3) On the ground of religion, caste or race, place of birth or any of them.

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1) No Child admitted shall be held back in any class or expelled from schooltill the completion of elementary education in that school

2) No child shall be subjected to physical punishment to mental harassment3) No child is required to pass any Board examination till the completion of

elementary education

4)

Every child completing elementary education is awarded a certificate aslaid down under rule 19 of the Right of Children to Free and CompulsoryEducation, Himachal Pradesh Rules, 2011,

5) Students with disabilities /special needs are given admission as perprovisions of the Act,

6) The teachers are recruited with minimum qualifications as laid downunder section 23(1) of the Act. The current teachers who at thecommencement of this Act did not possess minimum qualifications shallacquire such minimum qualifications by March, 2015;

7) The teacher performs his/ her duties specified under section 24(1) of theAct; and

8)

The teachers shall not engage +himself or herself for private teachingactivities.

6. The School shall follow the syllabus on the basis of curriculum laid downby academic authority under sub-section (1) of section 29.

7. The School shall enrol students proportionate to the facilities available inthe school specified in the section 19 of the Act.

8. The School shall maintain the standards and norms as specified in section19 of the Act. The facilities reported at the time of last inspection are asgiven under:-

Area of school campus

Total built up area

Area of play ground

No. of class rooms

Room for Headmaster / Office / Store

Separate toilet for boys and girls

Drinking Water Facility

Kitchen for cooking Mid Day Meal

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9. No unrecognized classes shall run within the premises of the school oroutside in the name of school.10. The school buildings or other structures or the g rounds shall not be usedduring the day or night for commercial or residential purposes, except forthe purpose of residence of any employee of the school or for political ornon-educational activity of any kind whatsoever.

11. The School shall be run by a society registered under the SocietiesRegistration Act, 1860 ( 21 of 1860), or a public trust constituted underany law for the time being in force.

12. The School shall not be run for profit to any individual, group orassociation of individuals or any other persons.

13. The accounts of the school shall be audited and certified by a CharteredAccountant and proper accounts statements shall be prepared as per rules.A copy each of the Statements of Accounts shall be sent to the DeputyDirector/Block Elementary Education Officer every year.

14. The recognition Code Number allotted to your school is ______________this may please be noted and quoted for any correspondence with thisoffice.

15. The school shall furnish such reports and information as may be requiredby the Director of Education/Deputy Director/ Block ElementaryEducation Officer from time to time and comply with such instructions ofthe State government / Local authority as may be issued to secure thecontinued fulfilment of the condition of recognition or the removal of

deficiencies in working of the school.16. Renewal of Registration of Society if any is ensured.17. The State Government may specify additional conditions from time to

time, for compliance.

Yours faithfully,Deputy Director Education (Elementary)/Block Elementary Education Officer

District/Block

By OrderPrincipal Secretary (Education) to theGovernment of Himachal Pradesh.