To ensure universalization of Primary, Elementary, Secondary and Higher Secondary Education and to ensure quality education for Human Resource Development.
7th April World Health Day would be observed as School Hygiene Day in West Bengal and all schools will take up a set of activities in campaign mode under Sarva Siksha Abhijan (SSA).
Kanyashree Prakalpa 2013 has launched for the unmarried girls students of the age group from 13-18 years and whose family income is less than or equal to Rs. 1,20,000/- per annum. Bank Account (Zero Balance Account by the Govt. order) may be opened for such beneficiaries fulfilling criteria.
The span of date of birth for Annual Scholarship is now from 02.10.1995 to 31.12.2000 and that for One Time Grant is from 14.04.1995 to 31.12.1995 i.r.o. Kanyashree Prakolpo. It will increase subsequently in the next month and so.
Admission of Children in elementary classes shall be done through the process of lottery if number of candidates seeking admission to a class is more than the number of available seats for admission.
Nearly 25% of schools continue to prepare the mid-day meal either in an open area or in the classrooms, which raises serious food safety issues. It is important to ensure that schools have proper facilities to cook meals.
Grant of Ad-hoc Bonus to the employees of State-Aided Non-Govt. Educational Institutions and other Sponsored/ Aided Organization for the year 2015-2016.
DA to whole time approved and regular teaching/ non-teaching employees of DA getting schools, Anglo Indian Schools and Pandits of Non-Govt. Sanskrit Tols in West Bengal w.e.f. 01.01.2013.
Special attention should be given on hygiene. You have to make sure that the Cooks and Teachers taste the Mid Day Meal before feeding the children and no contamination occurs in the food.
All Government, Government sponsored and Non Government aided and unaided schools will reopen on 13th October, 2014 after Puja holidays in view of completing the classes in this academic year.