West Bengal Report-IPAI.pdf - Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan

81.8 ORGANISATIONAL SET UP / MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE1.8.1 As per the framework drawn for implementation of SSAProgramme, there would be a Star Mission Authority forUniversal Elementary Education (UEE). The states have to setup the State Implementation Society (SIS). In DPEP states,the existing societies suitably modified would meet theneeds of UEE. The SIS will carry out monitoring andoperational support tasks. The District and Sub-district unitswill be set up by the State.The Government of West Bengal established on 2 n dFebruary 1995 a registered society named ‘Paschim BanglaRajya Prathamik Siksha Unnayan Sansita’ as an autonomousand independent body for implementation of the WestBengal Elementary Education Project and to function as asocietal mission for bringing about a fundamental change inthe basic education system. The implementation of SSA inthe State was entrusted to this Sansita on 14 March 2002 withsome alterations when the name of SIS was also changed to‘Paschim Banga Rajya Praramvik Siksha Unnayan Sanstha’(PBRPSUS). The name of PBRPSUS was again changed to‘Paschim Banga Sarva Siksha Mission’ on 31 October 2006.