West Bengal Report-IPAI.pdf - Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan

166Besides ,an amount of Rs.1,96,370 was spent for training of200 teachers for computer education during 2006-07-Rs.89,250/- for 80teachers and during 2007-08 (Rs.1,07 lakh for 120 teachers).Following points emerge from the above.i) No chair/table specially designed for setting and operationof computerwere procured and supplied to schools withcomputer during 2005-06 to 2007-08 nor any cost estimateor actual expenditure on this was included in the CAL asrequired under para 38 ofMFM&P. Absence of speciallydesigned table/chair might expose the computer to earlyloss of effective life and/or damage.ii) Printers were procured during 2005—6 and 2007-08without ascertaining their utility/requirement in CAL in asmuchas it was noticed in the schools visited that theprinters were not being utilized for CAL and instead usedfor official purposes. No printers were ,however, procuredand supplied to school during 2006-07.iii)During 2005-06, the ceiling of Rs.15.00 lakh (as laid downin MFM&P) was exceeded by Rs.2.72 lakh. The amount wasmet out of diversion from other fund (Teachers training).No other cost like teacher training in CAL , cost ofspecially designed chair/table for computer, computerstationery etc. were included in the total expenditure onCAL. No teachers were trained inCAL during the yearthough.iv)10 Nos. of Modem were procured along with computerduring 2005-06 without assessing their necessity in CAL atelementary level. It was learnt from the school authoritiesthat modems procured during 2005-06 were not being usedand lying idle in the schools where those were supplied .Reasons for procurement of modems were not recorded.