Writeup AP 2011-12 - Punjab State Planning Board

However, the state government’s contribution per school shall be maximum of Rs. 3.75 crore
or 50% of cost which ever is less. The operational cost of an Adarsh school with 2000
students with a cap of Rs. 1600 per student shall be shared on 70:30 between state
government and private partner. 15 Adarsh schools have already been made functional, 52
sites have been allotted to various corporate houses, another 41 MoU’s have been signed and
construction works has begun on 15 sites. The state share is to be provided by Punjab
Education Development Board from the funds collected from cess on liquor.
125. State government launched a programme on 31/12/2007 to upgrade
educational infrastructure in 351 rural high/senior secondary schools (67 high schools + 284
senior secondary schools including 65 science stream schools) through Rs. 142.00 crore
NABARD assisted project. The project has been completed and the process of recruitment of
lecturers, principals, vocational teachers, librarians etc. for these schools is underway.
Laboratory infrastructure of these schools is being strengthened through another NABARD
project of Rs. 14.40 crore
126. 5831 schools in rural areas and 206 schools in urban areas have been
transferred to Zila Parishads and Urban Local Bodies. About 13,000 teachers have been
recruited by the Zila Parishads and Local Bodies. The teachers are non-transferable and
accountable to ULBs/PRIs.
127. Government of India has sanctioned 13 colleges in the educationally
backward districts where Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) is low. The work has begun and
colleges would be made functional from the academic year 2011-12. Amritsar and Sangrur
districts were bifurcated in the year 2006 and GoI should allow 2 additional colleges at
Moonak in Sangrur and Verka in Amritsar. The capital cost per college is Rs. 8 crore, of
which GoI provides 1/3 rd of the cost subject to a limit of Rs. 2.67 crore and the balance
requirement of capital cost of Rs. 5.33 crore along with recurring cost is to be met by the
state government. In case the construction cost surpasses the estimated cost of Rs. 8.00 crore,
the entire excess expenditure is to be borne by the state government. Government of India
assistance should be increased from 33% to 66%. Besides, these 15 colleges, the state would
run two more colleges through universities. An amount of Rs. 135.00 crore is provided in the
Annual Plan 2011-12 which includes state share of Rs. 100 crore. Besides, to refurbish and
upgrade infrastructure of existing 55 government colleges in the State, an amount of Rs.
70.00 crore is provided under state level plan scheme.
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