1. ANNUAL WORK PLAN AND BUDGET 2013-14 -Formulation and Strategies 1

2. 2 The Union Territory of Pondicherry comprises of four districts namely Pondicherry, Karaikal, Mahe and Yanam.PondicherryKaraikalMaheYanam. The four regions are separated from each other by a distance of 150 kms to 840 kms. Pondicherry and Karaikal are parts of Tamil Nadu culturally and linguistically and Tamil is the main language. Mahe and Yanam are embedded in Kerala and Andhra Pradesh, where Malayalam and Telugu are the languages spoken respectively.

3. Area : 492 sq.km No. of Districts : 04 ( SSA) No. of Blocks : 6 Population : 12,44,464 Literacy Rate : 86.55% Children Population in 6 to 14 years : 1.76lakh Total Govt. Schools: 430 All management Schools : 717 Total Students at Elementary Level :-1,75,290 3

4. 4 All Primary schools are having Pre primary classes Tops in Educational Development Index – (0.870) (EDI ) for consequently four years in EDI by NUEPAEDI Provides milk to the Students in the morning Runs Exclusive Bus facilities for Students at Rs. 1

5. 5 All eligible habitations are provided with Schools as per Norms SSA contributed significant role in fulfilling construction of classroom rooms in all schools CCE implemented in 2012-13 – Rank card Leader ship training given to 35 Head Teacher – in association with British Council Shiksha Ka Haq Abhiyan successfully completed Transparency in fund allocation to school – web hosting Reading corner in Schools – to improve the Reading habits Science Exhibition at Primary – Unique – Exclusive with theme of Water, Air ….for each year - Zonal level

6. 6 Comprehensive Eye Screening (preventive & curative) was started two years back in association with Aravind Eye Hospital. 72134 students were screened. 2193 spectacles were given 15 operations performed. The Simplified Activity Based learning cards were designed for English Medium Classes Drawing Books was designed, Printed and issued to all Students

7. 7 SNItemsStatus 1 Pondicherry Right to Free & compulsory Education rules Notified on 24th Oct.2011 2 One primary school within 1Km radius and at least one Upper primary school within 3 Km radius. 713 schools in the UT fulfilling the norms and wherever necessary Govt Primary schools to be upgraded as Upper primary schools. 3 Elementary Education is from class one to class eight All the four districts in the UT, including Mahe follows eight year elementary education 4 Prohibition of capitation and Screening procedure for admission in schools circular issued by Dept. of Education 5 Prohibition of detention, expulsion A memorandum vide No. A/1927/DSE/EC/2009-10, dt.22.06.2010 by the Dept of Edn. issued to all Govt. and private schools under the control of Dept. of Education. 6 Prohibition of corporal punishment, mental harassment. A memorandum vides No. 14931/DSE/EE/AC/2010, dt.1.10.2010 by the Dept of Edn issued to all Govt. and private schools under the control of Dept. of Education.

8. 8 SNItemsStatus 7 No Board Examination till completion of elementary education No board Examination 8Constitution of SCPCR/REPA REPA constituted vide G.O no.51 dated May 1,2012. 9 Right of child to Free & compulsory education till completion of elementary education UT provides free & compulsory education upto secondary stage of education 10 Special provision for children not admitted to or who have not completed elementary education 296 out of school children mainstreamed in 2011-12 535 out of school children identified for 2012-13 and 325 are under special training 11Right of transfer to other school Very well detailed in PRTE rules and all the Head teachers sensitized. 12Appropriate Govt. to provide for pre-school education The UT runs pre-primary section in all its Govt. Primary schools.

9. 9 SNItemsStatus 13No denial of admission in a school for lack of age proof Very well detailed in PRTE rules and all the Head teachers sensitized. 14 No school to be established without obtaining certificate of recognition Very well detailed in PRTE rules and all the Head teachers sensitized 15School management committee Govt. order No.34, dated march 30,2012 issued for the constitution SMC in all govt & aided schools. 16 Qualifications for appointment and terms & conditions of service of teachers UT follows NCTE norms.nearly 6000 candidates are appearing for TET on June 2012.Only 20 candidates were declared passed. In the recent Oct.14 TET, 9131 applied and 8734 candidates have appeared. 17Pupil-Teacher ratio The pupil Teacher ratio of the UT is as follows PTR for Primary -20:1 PTR for Upper Primary -28:1 18 Prohibition of deployment of teachers for non- educational purpose Is followed stringently by the Govt. of Puducherry

10. 10 SNItemsStatus 19 Prohibition of private Tuition by teachers Circular issued by the Dept. of Education. 20 Constitution of State Advisory council A comprehensive proposal constituting SAC clearly delineating the duties, liabilities, functions, power etc. has been submitted to the Govt. of Puducherry for approval. 21 25% reservation for disadvantaged & EWS G.O.Ms. No.108 notified for providing 25% reservation for the Disadvantaged & Economically Weaker Section in Private Unaided schools 22Notification of Academic AuthorityPending with the Government. 23CCE Notified vide G.O.Ms.No.91 dat.Sept.25,2012, implemented in Govt. schools 24Norms & standards for schools Available in the Education Rules

11. 11 1Class Rooms 2Primary School Teachers 3Trained Graduate Teachers 4Ramps 5Boys Toilet 9Boundary Wall 10HM Room 11Library 6Girls Toilet 7 All Toilets (including Boys, Girls and Common Toilets) 8Play Ground REGION7 Facilities8 Facilities9 Facilities10 Facilities11 Facilities PONDY0.365.0223.6642.2928.67 KARAIKAL0.964.8113.4642.3138.46 MAHE0.0017.65 41.1823.53 YANAM13.040.0017.3930.4339.13 UT1.185.2020.5741.6131.44

12. 12 % OF SCHOOLS WITHOUT FACILITIES IN CRsRAMPS PLAY GROUND BOUNDARY WALL HM ROOM PONDY7.9134.1750.004.689.71 KARAIKAL9.2620.3741.673.709.26 MAHE5.8811.7670.5911.7629.41 YANAM20.00 65.0015.00 UT8.7529.0849.415.2010.64

13. 13 SNInterventionSanctionedExpenditure % of expenditure ACCESS Phy.Fin. (Rs.)Phy.Fin. (Rs.) 1 Transport Facility952.85952.850100% 2 Special Training for mainstreaming of Out-of-School Children 37522.5016611.26050% RETENTION 1 3 TLE 203.15171.65 4 TEACHERS 147169.081728.51 16.81 5 Training In service (PS+UPS) 4267126.98365943.2134 GRANTS 6 TLM Grant 409720.50401720.198% 7 School Grant 580 33.12 57032.6498 8 Maintenance Grant 51638.7051138.35599% 9 BRC 6243.12640.00416%

14. 14 SNIntervention SanctionedExpenditure % of expenditure Phy.Fin. (Rs.)Phy.Fin. (Rs.) 10 CRC 34147.903224.0516% 11 LEP 415.00115100% 12 REMS 5806.96494.033258% 13 CAL 4160.00414088% 14 Interventions for CWSN 391986.22140633.26739% 15 Girls Education 433.96432.997% 16 ECCE 447.67436.116276% 17 Intervention for SC / ST children 413.1538.0761% 18 Intervention for Minority Community children 318.00316.15590%

15. 15 SNIntervention SanctionedExpenditure % of expenditure Phy.Fin. (Rs.)Phy.Fin. (Rs.) 19 SMC/PRI Training 628430.02490213.65445% 20 Civil Works Construction 12476671.3212467595.489% 21 Management cost 4100.00453.754% 22 Community Mobilization activities (up to 0.5%) 47.0030.7511% 23 Management & MIS 137.50137.36100% Total 2034.68 1229.0360%

16. 252 covered under Special Training 227 mainstreamed 30 directly enrolled Transport facility provided to 58 students Learning materials developed for Spl. Training 341 OoSC to be provided Spl. Training in 2013-14 16

17. B1. Improving infrastructure 437additional classrooms were constructed with SSA funds; 62classrooms construction is in pipeline. Drinking water facilities provided in 392 schools and 4 in progress. Toilets facilities constructed in 407schools. 6 new primary schools made operational 6BRCs and 25 CRCs were constructed and 9 are in progress. Completed the construction of 6550 running meters of compound wall 17

18. B2 IMPROVING LEARNING LEVEL OF STUDENTS SABL adopted in all Tamil medium schools. SABL cards in Tamil translated in English and to be implemented in English medium schools from the year 2013-14. CCE implemented in all Govt. schools. Related Manual Supplied to Schools CCE rank card developed by mentor teachers. Drawing books designed and supplied for all students at primary level. 18

19. 1. Girl students All schools in upper primary level with counselling assistants to address their physio-psycho problems. Girls in UP classes given Vocational skill development training and LSD. Field trips 19

20. Field trips & study tours Summer camps for personality development. Training programme for madarassa teachers Parents camp for upper primary girl students 20

21. Puducherry is unique in having pre- primary sections in all schools – student strength is almost equal to Standard I enrollment. 158 qualified teachers engaged at pre primary sections Attractive learning material and play material supplied. Health cards introduced. 21

22. Minimum of five computers to each school having upper primary sections. Minimum of two computers to each primary school. Broad band internet facilities provided to all primary & upper primary schools. AMC provided for 2248 computers till last year. 48 Educational CDs produce and supplied to schools. SIT in 21 schools. 22

23. SMC constituted in 426 schools. Out of school children were enrolled in school by their friends (school going children) CWSN children were identified and enrolled in regular schools located nearly. Children punishment in schools particularly in private schools is minimized. 23

24. Undertaken in all the 4 districts. RTE awareness meeting were organized for students, teachers and parents in schools. Various competitions were conducted for upper primary students. Selected students were allowed to speak in morning assembly continuously 3/4 days about the RTE Act. 24

25. Mass Rally and street play were organized in habitation area of the school. Volunteers distributed the notice to the public. Distribution of DVD to school about the RTE act and various intervention songs and related power point presentations. Peer group training and Role play were organized at block level about the Shiksha ka Haq Abhiyan 25

26. Identification of children with special needs (CWSN) through medical camps. Financial assistance for corrective surgery. Engagement of special teachers to facilitate the learning of special need children. CBR volunteers from NGO’s visiting home based students in regular phase Disabled friendly atmosphere created in schools – Ramps & rails. Mega sports meet exclusively for disabled children -450 children participated in 134 events. 26

27. 27 SNInterventions ProposedRecommended Remarks Phy.Fin.(Rs)Phy.Fin.(Rs) I ACCESS 1 Transport Facility712.13 NIL 2 Special Training for mainstreaming of Out-of- School Children 34120.463413.41 recommended at the unit cost o fRs.1000 II RETENTION 3 Free Text Book91876187.56 NIL Not recommended as UT was providing Braille Books810.181810.181 4 Provision of 2 sets of Uniform78967373.18 NIL Not recommended as UT was providing

28. 28 SNInterventions ProposedRecommended Remarks Phy.Fin.(Rs)Phy.Fin.(Rs) III TEACHERS 5Part time Art teachers3827.36 nil Not in existence Part time health Edn.10.72 nil Not in existence Part time work Education4230.24 nil Not in existence 6Recurring (Primary)1346.8 11 39.60 Recommended for existing Trainings only 7Recurring ( Upper Primary)624.48 06 24..48 Recommended as proposed IV Training In service (PS+UPS) 8BRC level420184.024201 21.005 Recommended 05 days non residential 9CRC level420142.01 4201 8.402 Recommended 02days 10Training of BRC/CRC for 20 days763.04 76 0.76 10 days non residential is recommended

29. 29 SNInterventions ProposedRecommended Remarks Phy.Fin.(Rs)Phy.Fin.(Rs) VGRANTS 11TLM Grant (P)257412.87nil Not recommended TLM Grant (UP)16548.27nil Not recommended 12School Grant (P)37018.537018.5Recommended School Grant (UP)20514.3520514.35Recommended Schools Maintenance Grant(PS_337+UPS-175)51238.451234.3 Recommended as per norms 13TLE Grant (P)Nil0nil Not recommended TLE Grant (UP) Nil0nil Not recommended 14BRCs salary40237.6 40210.34 Recommended for existing staff 15CRCs salary34178.5 34 160.072 Recommended for existing staff 16LEP440431.76 Recommended for printing ABL cards (EM), work books & copy writing books 17REMS5756.9575 8.63 Recommended

30. 30 SNInterventions ProposedRecommended Remarks Phy.Fin.(Rs)Phy.Fin.(Rs) 18Computer Aided Learnig For different events 200 nil Not Recommended 19 Interventions for CWSN 218065.4218065.4 Recommended as proposed 20 Girls Education 453.16NIL Not Recommended 21 ECCE 1549.07NILNot Recommended 22 Intervention for SC / ST children 1526NILNot Recommended 23 Intervention for Minority Community children 54.6NILNot Recommended 24 SMC/PRI Training 26307.8926307.89 Recommended as proposed 25 Civil Works Construction 9302274.883NIL Not Recommended 26 Management cost 490 Recommended 27 Community Mobilization activities (up to 0.5%) 34088.7493408 6.82 Recommended 28 Management & MIS 125 Recommended Total budget 2260.5 766.34 7

31. Free Text Book - Rs.187.54 lakhs Uniform - Rs.373.18 lakhs No fund sanctioned for Puducherry for RtE implementation in the 13 th Finance commission award AMC - Rs. 18.06 lakhs Internet charges - Rs. 13.06 lakhs if not provided the computer supplied to schools will not serve the purpose of its installation in schools.

32. Civil works The above said proposals are essential from the RtE context. DetailsPhy.Fin.(Rs.) 975.849 1084.276 307.500 125041.975 325.28292 800040.000 274.8831

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34. 34 ENR BY MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION IN PERCENTAGE 2009-102010-112011-122012-13 English Medium43.1860.1066.0079.58 Other Medium56.8239.9034.0020.42