1st Aug 08 - 31st Jan 09

62(v) Total number of children (district-wise) to whom free textbooksare distributed in the State with a particular reference toSC/ST/Girls? Which category of children are receiving freetextbooks from SSA funds and State Government funds?(Data from SPO) (Status till December 2008)Information to be obtained from SPO and tobe updated from DPO in respect of Districtsvisited by MI.ApprovedPhysicalTargetPrimary SchoolFree text book distributionPhysicalAchieve.ApprovedFinancialTargetExpendi. inCurrentYear% Exp. asper Budget102589 61.55 102589 61.55 100%ApprovedPhysicalTargetMiddle SchoolFree text book distributionPhysicalAchieve.ApprovedFinancialTargetExpendi. inCurrentYear% Exp. asper Budget33030 33.03 33030 33.03 100%(vi) When were the textbooks actually received and distributed inthe district? Any instruction/circulars received from the SPOoffice in this respect?Date of receiving 25 th June 2008 and Date of distribution 1 st July 2008 (DPO).(vii) Is there any delay in distribution of the textbooks (textbooks areto be distributed within one month of opening of the schools)? Ifthere was delay, the reasons for the delay. Indicate the date ofdistribution and date of opening of schools in the district visited.There is no delay (DPO) .Information is to be obtained from DPO ofdistrict visited by MI. A copy of the circular/instructions issued by SPO to DPO in thisrespect be enclosed along with theMonitoring Report.To be verified in the schools/EGS/AIEcentres visited by MI. Reasons for delay beverified at DPO and SPO by MI.Out of 108 schools 65 schools distributed on July 1 and the rest in other datesof July except 2 schools who distributed in August (field data).All the schools have reported July 1 as the school opening day (field data).(viii Whether free textbooks have been distributed for all subjectsand for all classes and to all eligible children?To be verified in the schools/EGS/AIEcentres visited by MI. Reasons for nonsupply of textbooks, if any, for all subjectsand all classes be verified at DPO and SPOby MI.Free text books have been distributed for only primary and middle school children only (DPO) .(d) School grants:62