West Bengal Report-IPAI.pdf - Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan

198released by both the Government of India and Government of WestBengal (GOI & GOWB) from the year 2004-2005.It was observed that Mission had not incurred anyexpenditure during 2007-2008 out of the approved/allocated outlay(Rs.1039.18 lakh) for the year (2007-2008). The expenditure (ofRs.554.07 lakh) incurred during 2007-2008 was for the completionof left over construction and infrastructural work of 2006-2007which was covered by the opening balance (Rs.605.99 lakh) as on1 s t April, 2007 (2007-2008). Thus non-utilisation of the fund for thepurpose (construction of hostels and creation of infrastructurerelating to KGBV) for which it was allocated/ released resultedinto non fulfillment of objective of KGBV for access and qualityeducation to the girls of disadvantaged groups of society (bysetting up residential schools at upper Primary level).It was also noted with concern that even after 4 years ofintroducing KGBV Scheme in the state (Central Govt. released its1 s t instalment of Rs.711.43 lakh in the year 2004-2005 and work ofconstruction started in 2005-2006) not enough infrastructure couldbe created by the State Mission.Incidentally, the 7 t h Joint Review Mission (JRM) stated intheir report (West Bengal State Report) that during the visit of the