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SARVA SIKSHA ABHIYAN
(SSA)
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Sarva Siksha Abhiyan is a flagship programme of Government of India for achievement of Universalisation of Elementary Education (UEE). As per the 86th amendment of the Indian Constitution, it is mandatory to make free and compulsory education to the children of 6 to 14 years age group as a fundamental right. This is a central-state joint programme. The SSA programme seeks to provide additional class room, toilets, dinking water, maintenance grant etc. to improve the existing school set up. SSA provides additional Para Teacher for the schools which have not adequate teacher strength for teaching. SSA has a special focus on girls&rsquo education and children with special needs (CWSN). This programme is also providing Computer Education and Computer Aided Learning (CAL), which helps the children to know the present digital world.
Background
Constitutional, Legal & National Statements
Constitutional Mandate 1950
&ldquoThe State shall endeavor to provide, within a period of ten years from the commencement of this constitution, for free and compulsory education to all children until they complete the age of 14 years.&rdquo
National Policy of Education, 1986
&ldquoIt shall be ensured that free and compulsory education of satisfactory quality is provided to all children up to 14 years of age before we enter the twenty first century.&rdquo
Unnikrishnan Judgment, 1993
&ldquoEvery child/citizen of this country has a right to free education until he completes the age of fourteen (14) years. Education Ministers&rsquo Resolve, 1998 &ndash &ldquoUniversal Elementary Education should be pursued in the mission mode. It emphasised the need to pursue a holistic and convergent approach towards UEE.&rdquo
National Committee&rsquos Report on UEE in the mission mode, 1999
&ldquoUEE should be pursued in a mission mode with a holistic and convergent approach with emphasis on preparation of District Elementary Education Plans for UEE. It supported the fundamental right to education and desired quick action towards operationalisation of the mission mode towards UEE&rdquoObjectives
The objectives of Sarva Siksha Abhiyan, which promise to change the face of elementary education sector of the country, are as follows :-
- All children in school, Education Guarantee Centre, Alternate School, ' to School' camp.
- All children complete five years of primary schooling
- All children complete eight years of schooling
- Focus on elementary education of satisfactory quality with emphasis on education for life.
- Bridge all gender and social category gaps at primary stage by 2007 and at elementary education level.
- Universal retention
Sarva Siksha Abhiyan in North 24 Parganas
As Sarva Siksha Abhiyan programme was launched in this District in the year 2001-2002, hence 2010-2011 is the 10th year of this programme. The District Project Office of SSA, North 24 Parganas is situated in Barasat. There are 57 Educational Circle in 5 Sub-Division in North 24 Parganas which have 3595 Primary Schools 974 Upper Primary Schools (as per DISE 2009-2010).
Literacy Scenario
The Literacy figures as revealed from Census 2001 for the state of West Bengal and the North 24 Parganas District has been shown here in a comparative manner &ndash
Sl.
No. |
Level |
Male
(%)
|
Female
(%)
|
Total
(%)
|
| 02. |
West Bengal State |
77.58
|
60.22
|
69.22
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| 01. |
North 24 Parganas District |
84.35
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72.13
|
78.49
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Basic Information
Educational Scenario (Primary)
Sl.
No. |
Section |
Figure
|
| 01 |
Habitations without primary school / EGS i.e. unserved habitation |
0
|
| 02 |
5 to 8+ Population (as on 1.11.2009) |
1050950
|
| 03 |
5 to 9+ Population girls (as on 1.11.2009) |
513722
|
| 04 |
5 to 8+ Population boys (as on 1.11.2009) |
537228
|
| 05 |
5 to 8+ Population SC girls (as on 1.11.2009) |
111818
|
| 06 |
5 to 8+ Population ST girls (as on 1.11.2009) |
11914
|
| 07 |
5 to 8+ Population Minority girls (as on 1.11.2009) |
120796
|
| 08 |
5 to 8+ Population SC boys (as on 1.11.2009) |
105767
|
| 09 |
5 to 8+ Population ST boys (as on 1.11.2009) |
11908
|
| 10 |
5 to 8+ Population Minority Boys (as on 1.11.2009) |
130649
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| 11 |
No of assessed IED/CWSN children |
19434
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| 12 |
No of IED/CWSN out of school children |
5272
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| 13 |
Number of Educational Circles |
57
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| 14 |
Number of Schools (run by Govt. /DPSC) as per DISE 2009-10. |
3595
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| 15 |
No of schools with ramps as per DISE 2009-10. |
3442
|
| 16 |
No of schools with kitchen shed |
3579
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| 17 |
No of schools under Mid Day Meal |
3586
|
| 18 |
No. of sanctioned post of teachers (Govt.) |
12792
|
| 19 |
No. of Sahayaks/Assistant teachers engaged (Para) |
1915
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| 20 |
Total sanctioned post (Para) |
3290
|
| 21 |
No. of teachers (Govt.) as per DISE 2009-10.. |
9763
|
| 22 |
No. of untrained teachers (Govt.) |
6845
|
| 23 |
No. of in-service teachers (Govt.) |
10458
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| 24 |
Percentage of female teachers in Govt schools |
39.67%
|
| 25 |
Enrolment in Govt. schools (DPSC) |
482941
|
| 26 |
No. of over age enrolment in primary school. |
66343
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| 27 |
Enrolment in Pvt. Schools |
566775
|
| 28 |
Gross Enrolment (Overall) |
1049716
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| 29 |
Net Enrolment (Overall) |
983373
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| 30 |
GER (%) |
99.88
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| 31 |
NER (%) |
93.57
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Educational Scenario (Upper Primary)
Sl.
No. |
Section |
Figure
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| 01 |
9 to 14 Population (as on 01.04.2009) |
1007862
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| 02 |
9 to 14 Population girls (as on 1.4.2009) |
494029
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| 03 |
9 to 14 Population boys (as on 1.4.2009) |
513833
|
| 04 |
9 to 14 Population SC girls (as on 1.4.2009) |
100770
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| 05 |
9 to 14 Population ST girls (as on 1.4.2009) |
10922
|
| 06 |
9 to 14 Population Minority girls (as on 1.4.2009) |
116803
|
| 07 |
9 to 14 Population SC boys (as on 1.4.2009) |
101694
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| 08 |
9 to 14 Population ST Boys (as on 1.4.2009) |
11335
|
| 09 |
9 to 14 Population Minority Boys (as on 1.4.2009) |
126447
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| 10 |
No of Schools (Govt. / Govt. aided) as per DISE 2008-09. |
974
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| 11 |
No of schools not covered under OBB |
0
|
| 12 |
No of dilapidate / collapsed school building as per DISE 2008-09. |
0
|
| 13 |
No of assessed IED/CWSN children |
7410
|
| 14 |
No of IED/CWSN out of school children |
2550
|
| 15 |
No of sanctioned post of teachers (Govt./Govt. aided) |
14040
|
| 16 |
No of Sahayaks/Asst. teachers engaged (Para) |
2602
|
| 17 |
Total sanctioned post of teachers (Para) |
3366
|
| 18 |
No of school teachers (Govt./Govt. aided) as per DISE 2008-09 |
8672
|
| 19 |
No of untrained teachers (Govt. / Govt. aided) |
3467
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| 20 |
Total no of enrolment in Govt. school as per DISE 2008-09 |
551786
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| 21 |
Total no of enrolment in Pvt. Schools |
456076
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| 22 |
No of over age enrolment in upper primary school. |
72949
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| 23 |
Total Enrolment (overall) |
990809
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| 24 |
Net Enrolment (overall) |
917860
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| 25 |
Out of school children in the age group of 10 to 13+ |
17053
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| 26 |
GER (%) |
98.31
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| 27 |
NER (%) |
91.07
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| 28 |
No. of schools having drinking water facility (Govt./Govt. aided) as per DISE 2008-09 |
974
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| 29 |
No of schools not having drinking water facility(Govt./Aided) as per DISE 2008-09 |
0
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| 30 |
No of schools having toilet facility(Govt./Govt.aided) as per DISE 2008-09 |
974
|
| 31 |
No of schools not having toilet facility(Govt./Govt.aided) as per DISE 2008-09 |
0
|
| 32 |
School-Student Ratio (Govt./Govt. aided) as per DISE 2008-09 |
566.51
|
| 33 |
School-Teacher Ratio (Govt./Govt.aided) as per DISE 2008-09 |
8.90
|
| 34 |
Pupil-Teacher Ratio (Govt./Govt. aided) as per DISE 2007809 |
63.62
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| 35 |
Pupil-Teacher Ratio w.r.t. Govt teachers & para teachers |
48.94
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District Sarva Siksha Abhiyan Committee
Sl.
No. |
Name of Post |
Designation |
| 01 |
Chairman |
Sabhadhipati, ZP |
| 02 |
Vice-Chairman |
District Magistrate |
| 03. |
Member |
Chairman DPSC |
| 04 |
Member |
Karmadhyakshya, Siksha Sthayee Samity, ZP |
| 05 |
Member |
District Inspector of School(Primary) |
| 06 |
Member |
District Inspector of School(SE) |
| 07 |
Member |
BKP |
| 08 |
Member |
Executive Engineer, ZP |
| 09 |
Member |
D.P & R.D.O |
| 10 |
Member |
DMEO |
| 11 |
Member |
DSWO |
| 12 |
Member |
DPO(ICDS) |
| 13 |
Member |
DNO(SSK) |
| 14 |
Nominated members |
From SSA Committee |
| 15 |
Nominated members |
From SSA Committee |
| 16 |
Nominated members |
From SSA Committee |
| 17 |
Nominated members |
From SSA Committee |
Sarva Siksha Abhiyan Working Level in District
Sl.
No. |
Lavel |
Post |
Name/Designation |
Nos. |
| 01 |
District |
Project Director |
District Magistrate |
1
|
| 02 |
District |
ADM-in-Charge |
Additional District Magistrate (G) |
1
|
| 03. |
District |
District Project Officer |
Dy. Magistrate & Dy. Collector |
1
|
| 04 |
Sub-Division |
Chairman |
Sub-Divisional Officer |
5
|
| 05 |
Sub-Division |
Convener |
AI (SE) |
5
|
| 06 |
Circle Level Resource Centre |
Circle Project Coordinator |
SI of School & RT (CLRC) |
57
|
| 07 |
Cluster Resource Centre in GP |
|
RT(CRC) |
326
|
| 08 |
Village Education Committee |
Secretary |
HT(Pry) of concerned Sansad |
2944
|
| 09 |
Ward Education Committee |
Secretary |
HT(Pry) of concerned Ward |
680
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| 10 |
Mother Teacher Association |
|
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695
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STAFF DETAILS OF DISTRICT PROJECT OFFICE, SSA
SL.
NO. |
Name of Post |
Designation |
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01
|
Sri. Shaibal Nandi
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D.P.O.
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02
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Saran Sarkar
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A.D.P.O.
|
|
03
|
Vacant
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Planning Co-ordinator
|
|
04
|
Samapti Roy
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Research Co-ordinator
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|
05
|
Sumi Aich
|
MIS-in-Charge
|
|
06
|
Dipayan Ghosh
|
PMIS Coordinator
|
|
07
|
Indrajit Bhattacharya
|
DEO (Data Entry Oparetor)
|
|
08
|
Amit Kumar Dutta
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DEO (Data Entry Oparetor)
|
|
09
|
Sudipta Ganguly (Chatterjee)
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Co-ordinator for children with special needs
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|
10
|
Vacant
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Co-ordinator for Girls' Education (Gender)
|
|
11
|
Parwezur Rahman Biswas
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Co-ordinator for CM & AS
|
|
12
|
Bijan Bhattacharya
|
DSTM
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13
|
Sutapa Guha
|
DSTM
|
|
14
|
Bipasa Mondal
|
DSTM
|
|
15
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Sahanara Begam
|
DSTM
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16
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Vacant
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DSTM
|
|
17
|
Provash Chandra Mondal
|
DSTM
|
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18
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Nizamuddin Ahammed
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District Programme Coordinator (Pedagogy)
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|
19
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Mousumi Das
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District Programme Coordinator (Pedagogy)
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|
20
|
Abhijit Nandy
|
Junior Engineer
|
|
21
|
Gouri Roy Chowdhury
|
Junior Engineer
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|
22
|
Subhankar Mondal
|
Junior Engineer
|
|
23
|
Sekhar Saha
|
FAO
|
|
24
|
Pitter Ghosh
|
UDA (Account)
|
|
25
|
Vacant
|
UDA (Cash)
|
|
26
|
Rita Bhoumik
|
UDA (General)
|
|
27
|
Vacant
|
Accountant
|
|
28
|
Sritanu Banerjee
|
LDA
|
|
29
|
Tusher Kanti Biswas
|
LDA
|
|
30
|
Samiul Shaikh
|
Technical Asst.
|
|
31
|
Victor Chowdhury
|
Gr. 'D' Staff (peon/Night Guard)
|
|
32
|
Ajmira Khatun
|
Gr. 'D' Staff (peon/Night Guard)
|
|
33
|
Vacant
|
Gr. 'D' Staff (peon/Night Guard)
|
Intervention-wise Activities
Sl.
No. |
Interventions |
Activities |
| 01 |
Girls Education, S.C/S.T, Innovative Activities |
- Collection of information regarding girls education
- Formation of Mother-Teacher Association (MTA).
- Conducting Ma-O-Meye Mela , Matri Sachetanata Dibos for campaigning of Girls Education and social awareness.
- Conducting workshop for adolescent girls to discuss and reduce their problems.
- Implementation of Computer Aided Learning (CAL) programme.
- Activities like exposure visit, Summer camp for minority girls and children
- Any innovative programme for improvement of Girls Education.
- Allotment of grant for free text book
|
| 02 |
Teachers Training & Pedagogy |
- Conducting subject wise Teachers Training for improvement of Education quality
- Formation of District Resource Group
- Conduct training for Resource Person
- Allotment of fund for Teacher Salary (Regular and Para)
- Recruitment and Renewal of Para Teacher
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| 03 |
Civil |
- Construction of School Building (Primary/Upper Primary)
- Allotment of grant for Additional Class Room(ACR)
- Electrification of schools
- Providing toilet, sanitation and drinking water facilities in schools.
|
| 04 |
IED |
- Identification of CWSN
- Conduct training for CWSN
- Formation of DLRO
- Engagement of Special Educator for CWSN
- Allotment of grant for constructing RAMP, Hand Rail etc.
- Conducting Medical Camp for physically challenged children (Low Vision Camp, Health Camp etc.)
- Distribution of aids/appliances free of cost
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| 05 |
Community Mobilisation & Alternative Schooling |
- Provide Alternative Schooling facilities for OOSC (Out of School Children)
- Formation of VEC/WEC (Village Education Committee/ Word Education Committee)
- Campaigning for public awareness regarding Primary Education through sign-board, hoarding, poster etc.
- Conducting Special Enrollment Drive Programme
- Maintaining Child Register for 0+ to 14 years children
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| 06 |
Planning |
- Creation of Annual Work Plane and Budget (AWP&B)
- Supervise the implementation of work plane from District level to Gram Panchayat level.
- Dealing and processing of recruitment matter.
- Preparation of MPR/QPR
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| 07 |
Research and Studies |
- COHORT entry
- Conducting studies on several SSM activities (e.g. Educational status & achievement of enrolled CWSN status of promotion, drop-out, migration, Impact of TLM grant, Educational status of Educationally Backward block)
- Published and communicate to all concerned level for necessary action.
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| 08 |
Management Information System |
- Preservation of information regarding SSA
- Creation of School database
- DISE(District Information System for Education) entry
- Data analysis
- Data Entry
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| 09 |
Accounts |
- Maintaining all type of Accounts Book like- Ledger, Cash Book, Asset Register etc. using Tally software
- Fund Management
- Fund disbursement in various head under SSA
- Financial Reporting and Analysis
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Important Contact Numbers & Email Address
Sl.
No. |
NAME OF THE OFFICE |
CONTACT DETAILS |
| 01 |
State Project Office |
Paschim Banga Rajya Prarambhik Shiksha Unnayan Sanstha
Bikash Bhavan, (2nd Floor),
Salt Lake, Kolkata - 700091
Ph : 2334-3102,2358-1822
Fax : 2358-5297
e-mail : pbssm.spo@gmail.com |
| 02 |
District Project Office
North 24 Parganas, SSA |
District Project Officer, SSA , North 24 Parganas
Office of the District Magistrate
P.O. Barasat, Dist. North 24 Parganas
Phone : 033-25628190
Fax : 2584-4016
e-mail : ssan24@gmail.com |
Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ)
Sl.
No. |
Questions |
Answer |
| 01 |
What is DISE? |
DISE means District Information System for Education. It is one of the major basic databases of SSA where all the relevant data of the primary & upper primary schools are present and depending on which all types of grant And even engagement e.g. in the post of Additional Para Teachers are given.
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| 02 |
How many Upper Primary schools are there in North 24 Parganas District? |
As per DISE 2009-2010, there are 974 Upper Primary Schools in North 24 Parganas.
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| 03 |
How many Primary Schools are there in North 24 Parganas? |
As per DISE 2009-2010, there are 3595 Primary Schools in North 24 Parganas District.
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| 04 |
What is Para Teacher? |
Depending on the report of DISE, SSA provides Additional Para Teacher (APT) to those Primary and Upper Primary Schools which have not adequate teachers for teaching of the students.
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| 05 |
How many CLRC are there in North 24 Parganas? |
There are 57 CLRC in North 24 Parganas.
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| 06 |
How many CRC are there in North 24 Parganas. |
There are 326 CRC in North 24 Parganas.
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| 07 |
What is CLRC? |
CLRC means Circle Level Resource Centre which is 57 in number. Out of these URC (Urban Resource Centre) is 15 in number and the rest are the BRC i.e. Block Resource Centre which is 42 in number.
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| 08 |
What is CRC? |
CRC means Cluster Resource Centre which is 326 in number in the District each caring maximum 15 Primary Schools in urban (CLRC) area and in rural (CLRC) area each is covering all Primary Schools of one G.P. Each CRC is headed by the Cluster coordinator who is the Head Teacher of that Primary School.
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| 09 |
What is COHORT? |
COHORT is a scientific method to study a particular group (of students) throughout some specific successive years to know some pre-determined characteristics like nature of promotion , drop out, migration repetition at primary and upper primary level.
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| 10 |
What is ACR? |
ACR is a grant, which is given for the construction of Additional Class Room from SSA fund.
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