Bihar - Jamia Millia Islamia _Final format_.pdf

(lxiv)(lxv)Only 5 schools (4.7%) there is a convergence with Swajaldhara and Total SanitationCampaign (TSC) taking place in respect of drinking water facilities provided in the schools.What is MI’s impression of quality construction insites visited by MI?149To be assessed on the spot. (sample as in (ii)above).M I representative after visiting the site has found that the material used were generally ofgood qualityIs there a civil works in charge at SPO level? Is it anengineering person or other? What format &frequency does he maintain for reviewing progress ofdistricts? What steps has been taken by SPO toensure quality in civil works? Is there a third partyevaluation? If so, please give details?Status to be obtained from SPO and to beverified from schools visited by MI.Though it is reported by SPO that civil work incharge at SPO level has prepared the formatfor reviewing progress in the district but MI could not find such format in any school otherthan head master’s statement about the progress and utilization of fund.(c) Textbooks:(xvii(xviii(xix(xx)Total number of children (district-wise) towhom free textbooks are distributed in theState with a particular reference toSC/ST/Girls? Which category of children arereceiving free textbooks from SSA funds andState Government funds?Information to be obtained from SPO and to be updatedfrom DPO in respect of Districts visited by MI.No data was provided by SPO about category wise distribution of textbooks. DPO hasfurnished the detail that 3, 99,488 textbooks distributed in the current session. Out of which 1,85,417 text books distributed to SC, 18,338 books to ST and 1, 95,733 text books to girls.When were the textbooks actually receivedand distributed in the district? Anyinstruction/circulars received from the SPOoffice in this respect?Information is to be obtained from DPO of district visitedby MI. A copy of the circular/ instructions issued by SPO toDPO in this respect be enclosed along with the MonitoringReport.89 schools (84% of sample) received first lot of books in first quarter April – June, 11 schools(10.4%) received in the second quarter July – September and 6 schools (5.7%) received in thethird quarter October – December. All these schools have distributed their books in the samequarter in which they have received.Is there any delay in distribution of thetextbooks (textbooks are to be distributedwithin one month of opening of the schools)?If there was delay, the reasons for the delay.Indicate the date of distribution and date ofopening of schools in the district visited.To be verified in the schools/EGS/AIE centres visited byMI. Reasons for delay be verified at DPO and SPO by MI.73 schools (68.9%) have reported that books received and distributed in time whereas 33(31.1%) have reported delay in the distribution of books. Several reasons for delay were stated.For example insufficient number of books (68.87%), shortage of subject books (Math, Science,SST, English and Urdu 13.2%), Urdu medium books were not available (3.77%). The date ofopening of schools was 1 st April 2008.Whether free textbooks have been distributedfor all subjects and for all classes and to alleligible children?To be verified in the schools/EGS/AIE centres visited byMI. Reasons for non supply of textbooks, if any, for allsubjects and all classes be verified at DPO and SPO by MI.62 schools (58.5%) out of 106 have reported that free textbooks were distributed for all subjectsand for all classes and to all eligible children. Only 44 (41.5%) schools were not able todistribute due to shortage of books. Urdu medium schools lack behind as books in Urdumedium were not available.