Scheme For Residential Education For Students in High Schools in Targeted Areas (SHRESHTA): Mode 2 - NGO Operated Schools

About This Scheme

Benefits

Eligibility

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  ##### Eligibility for the Organization
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  The applicant must be a reputed school chain, Corporate Social Responsibility foundation, or reputed organization running good quality schools.
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  The applicant must be registered and working in quality school education.
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  The applicant must have schools recognized by the State Government and affiliated to State or Central Boards.
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  The applicant must have a properly constituted Managing Committee with powers, duties and responsibilities clearly defined in written Constitution.
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  The applicant must have appropriate administrative structure and duly constituted Managing or Executive Committee.
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  The applicant must be initiated and governed by its own members on democratic principles.
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  The applicant must be a non-profit entity.
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  The applicant should have its own website for pro-active disclosure of information.
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  The applicant must be registered on the Non-Governmental Organization Darpan portal of National Institution for Transforming India Aayog.
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  The applicant must have been receiving Grant-in-aid and showing satisfactory performance.
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  The applicant must maintain higher classes up to at least Class 12th.
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  The applicant organization running primary schools (Classes 1st to 8th) must upgrade to Secondary or Senior Secondary Schools (up to at least Class 10th) before 2027.
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  ##### Eligibility for the Student
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  The beneficiary must belong to Scheduled Caste community.
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  The beneficiary must be admitted in schools run by eligible Non-Governmental Organizations under this scheme.
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  ##### Infrastructure-related Eligibility Requirements
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  The applicant must have one classroom for each class or section.
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  The applicant must have sufficient benches and desks or chairs and tables for all students.
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  The applicant must provide one decent cot and bed for every child in residential facilities.
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  The applicant must have light and fans for every classroom and residing room.
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  The applicant must have female service staff, wardens and chowkidars for girls' residential schools with adequate security provisions.
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  The applicant must have one toilet and bathroom for every 10 children maintained in clean and hygienic condition.
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  The applicant must have hygienic kitchen and dining room.
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  The applicant should provide nutritious and sufficient food to students thrice a day with maintained records.
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  The applicant must provide clean and safe drinking water facility to students.
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  The applicant should arrange regular doctor visits with maintained records and keep first-aid boxes and emergency medicines.
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  The applicant should provide 4 sets of uniforms including shoes per year to students with maintained distribution records.
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  The applicant should have games and sports facility, physical education, yoga, and playground available for students.
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  The applicant must install Closed Circuit Television cameras with linkage to website for live streaming.
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  The applicant must have Aadhaar based attendance system integrated into central portal.
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  ##### School Performance Standards
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  The applicant school must have Class 10th and Class 12th pass percentage not less than average Board result of the State or Central Board.
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  The applicant must have qualified and well-trained teachers as per standards of State or Central Board.
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  The applicant must have teachers in High Schools who are at least graduates in their respective fields with Bachelor of Education qualification.
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  The applicant must maintain minimum 6 teachers in a school and minimum 2 teachers in a hostel.
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  The applicant should pay honorariums to teachers and staff in time as per minimum rates prevailing in the district.

Required Documents

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  Project Specific Identification Given by Department of Social Justice and Empowerment.
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  Name and Location of the Project Details.
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  Name of the Non-Governmental Organization as per Template.
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  Budget Estimates for the Financial Year for Which Grant-In-Aid Is Required.
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  Annual Report with Performance and Statistical Data of Projects during Previous Year.
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  Utilization Certificate of Grant Last Released in General Financial Rules 12A Format.
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  Audited or Unaudited Accounts for Previous Year Indicating Expenditure Incurred on Each Sanctioned Item vis-à-vis Grant Sanctioned.
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  Recognition Certificate of Education Department of State Government.
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  Affiliation Certificate to State or Central Board of Education (for High Schools).
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  Registration Certificate of Organization.
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  Non-Governmental Organization Darpan Portal Registration Certificate.
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  Managing Committee Constitution Document.
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  Non-Profit Entity Registration Proof.
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  Website Link for Pro-Active Disclosure of Information.
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  Bank Account Details under Joint Operation.
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  Agreement Bond in Prescribed Proforma (before Fund Receipt).
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  State Government or Union Territory Administration Recommendation (if Available before 30th June).
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  Physical Inspection Report by Programme Management Unit.
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  Executed Agreement Bond in Prescribed Proforma.
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  Bank Account Details at Project Location (if Headquarters not at Project Site).
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  Updated Performance Data on E-Anudaan Portal.
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  Utilization Certificate as per General Financial Rules Provisions.
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  Audited Statement of Accounts with Utilization Certificate.
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  Asset Register in General Financial Rules Prescribed Proforma.
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  Statement Showing Equipment, Machinery, Furniture Purchased with Grant-in-Aid.
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  Attendance Records and Closed Circuit Television Recording Evidence.
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  Doctor Visit Records and Medical Facility Maintenance Records.
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  Uniform Distribution Records.
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  Food Distribution Records.

✦ Required ◦ Optional

How to Apply