Bihar - Jamia Millia Islamia _Final format_.pdf

(Whether construction of drinking water facilities in schools is being carried out by a specialized Agency orVEC/SMC?78 schools (43.1%) have reported that VSS is constructing drinking water facilities in schools, in 75 schoolstaken the responsibility of providing drinking water facilities.Is there any convergence with Total Sanitation Campaign (TSC) taking place in respect of toilet facilities in theschools? The quantum of funds available from TSC and SSA in the sites visited?53To beaboveStatuspot w(Only 5 schools (2.8%) there is a convergence with Swajaldhara and Total Sanitation Campaign (TSC) taking((What is MI’s impression of quality construction in sites visited by MI?M I representative after visiting the site has found that the material used were generally of good quality bquality. The quality of sand was also not upto the standard of k-14, often mixed with soil. The wall and roofsIs there a civil works in charge at SPO level? Is it an engineering person or other? What format & frequency doeshe maintain for reviewing progress of districts? What steps has been taken by SPO to ensure quality in civilworks? Is there a third party evaluation? If so, please give details?Though it is reported by SPO that civil work incharge at SPO level has prepared the format for reviewinghead master statement about the progress and utilization of fund.To beStatu(c) Textbooks:(v)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 or DPO about category wise distribution of textbooks.(vi)(vii)(viiiWhen 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.40 schools (22.1% of sample) received first lot of books in first quarter April – June, 91 schools(50.3%) received in the second quarter July – September, and 25 schools (13.8%) received inthe third quarter October – December. All these schools have distributed their books in thesame quarter in which they have received. The remaining 12 schools have received the books inthe second lot 7 in the second quarter and 5 in the third quarterIs 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.40 schools (22.1%) have reported that books received and distributed in time whereas 37(20.4%) have reported delay in the distribution of books. Several reasons for delay were stated.For example insufficient number of books, shortage of subject books (Math, Science, SST,English and Urdu 8.9%), Urdu medium books were not available (2.76%). The date of openingof 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.