3. Origin of the Scheme
Budget Speech, 2018-19 mentions - “We now propose to treat
education holistically without segmentation from pre-nursery to Class 12 ”
A single flagship programme for School Education from preschool
to Class 12
Subsuming the existing Schemes of SSA, RMSA and TE
Many independent evaluations as well as states suggested increased
convergence and integration through a single school education
development programme
Consultation with States held on 31st January, 2018
5. Thrust areas of the new Scheme
Holistic approach to education: Inclusion of senior secondary
levels and pre-school levels
Administrative reform: An integrated administration looking at
‘school’ as a continuum
Focus on Quality of Education: Enhanced focus on improving
quality of education by focus on the two T’s – Teachers and
Technology
Focus on Digital Education: Enhanced use of technology to
improve access and provision of quality education
6. Thrust areas of the new Scheme
Strengthening of Schools: Improving the quality of infrastructure in
government schools
Commitment to Beti Bachao Beti Padhao
Focus on Skill Development: Emphasis on ‘Kaushal Vikas’
Focus on Sports and Physical Education: Supporting ‘Khelo India’
Focus on Regional Balance: Promoting balanced educational
development
10. Strategy for Implementation (1/2)
Budget for all the three schemes merged into a single budget provision
State-wise allocations will be indicated in advance based on defined criteria
Flexibility to States to prepare Annual Plan based on their priorities
Plans will be appraised and approved by the Project Approval Board (PAB) of
the Department headed by Secretary (SE&L)
Single Utilisation Certificate would be required from the State, along with
component wise physical and financial expenditure statement
States would need to keep in mind the legal requirements of the RTE Act,
2009, and the committed liabilities under the existing schemes
11. Strategy for Implementation (2/2)
The Indicative State-UT wise Central allocation for 2018-19 has been arrived at
based on the following parameters :
A 5% increase has been given over the total Central Releases to the State/UT under
SSA,RMSA and TE in 2017-18
The rest of the funds have been allocated on performance linked criteria
Atleast 20% of the allocated outlay should be spent for quality related interventions
including teacher education
Atleast 20% of the allocated outlay for access & retention including non-recurring
expenditure
Upto 60% of the outlay for recurring expenditure
13. Changes in norms
Existing Norms of SSA, RMSA & TE New Norms under the Integrated Scheme
SECTION I. UNIVERSAL ACCESS
Opening of New/ Upgraded Schools
I. Under SSA, the provision was till Class 1 to 8th
II. Under RMSA, the provision was till Class 9th to
10th
Coverage extended to Senior Secondary Schools
(11th and 12th)
Preference to composite schools from 1 to 12th
Preference will be given to EBBs, LWE affected districts.
SFDs and border areas
Residential School
Under SSA, the provision was till Class 1 to 8th Coverage extended to Secondary levels (9th to 12th)
Transport/ Escort Facility
Under SSA, transport facility was provided up to an
average cost @ Rs. 3,000/per child per annum up to
Class VIII
Increased up to an average cost @ Rs. 6,000/ per child
per annum up to Class VIII
Linked to Consolidation of Schools done by the State/UT
Option of cash transfer will be allowed in the form of DBT
to Aadhaar linked bank accounts
14. Changes in norms
Existing Norms of SSA, RMSA & TE New Norms under the Integrated Scheme
SECTION II. RTE ENTITLEMENTS
Free Uniforms
Under SSA, provision was of 2 sets of uniforms for all
Girls, SC Boys, ST Boys, and BPL Boys within
ceiling of Rs. 400 per child per annum for Class 1st
to 8th
Enhanced financial support to Rs. 600 per child per
annum with in the overall ceiling
Option of cash transfer will be allowed in the form of
DBT to Aadhaar linked bank accounts
Free Text Books
Under SSA, provision of Free Text Books (UP),
Braille Books (UP), Large Print Books (UP) to all
children in Govt. and Govt aided schools at primary
& upper primary level within an upper ceiling of Rs.
150/- per child and Rs. 250/- per child respectively.
Increased to Rs.250/- per child at primary level and
Rs.400/- per child at upper primary level.
Option of Cash transfer will be allowed in the form of
DBT to Aadhaar linked bank accounts
15. Changes in norms
Existing Norms of SSA, RMSA & TE New Norms under the Integrated Scheme
SECTION II. RTE ENTITLEMENTS
Section 12 (1)(c)
Under SSA, reimbursement was towards expenditure
incurred for 25% of admissions under Section 12 (1) (c),
RTE Act (for 6 to 14 years age group) for EWS students in
neighbourhood private unaided schools
Continued
Special Training for age appropriate admission of
out-of-school children (OoSC) at Elementary Level
Continued
Community Mobilisation and Training of SMC/SDMC
Under SSA and RMSA, the provision was of 0.5% of total
outlay
Separate provision for community mobilisation
@ Rs.1,500 per school
Capacity building of SMCs @ Rs.3,000 per
school
16. Changes in norms
Existing Norms of SSA, RMSA & TE New Norms under the Integrated Scheme
SECTION III. QUALITY INTERVENTIONS
LEP/Remedial teaching
Up to 2% of total outlay
Continued
Unit cost of up to Rs. 500 per student
Remedial teaching after identifying students based on
an assessment; post assessment to be conducted
Assessment at National & State level
Under SSA & RMSA, provision was for assessment
of learning levels of children along with school
evaluation
Provision of up to Rs. 10 to 20 lakhs per district
depending upon the size of the districts and states
In line with the NAS conducted in 2017 based on
Learning Outcomes
Need based post-assessment interventions linked to
improvement in Learning Outcomes
17. Changes in norms
Existing Norms of SSA, RMSA & TE New Norms under the Integrated Scheme
SECTION III. QUALITY INTERVENTIONS
Libraries
I. Under SSA, provision for primary school, Upper
Primary School and Elementary Schools was
available as one time grant
II. No provision for Secondary Schools and Higher
Secondary Schools
Annual Grant provision made for all Government
schools of Rs. 5,000 to Rs. 20,000
Intervention linked to Padhe Bharat Badhe Bharat
aimed to promote reading abilities
Composite-school grant
I. Under SSA, provision of school and maintenance
grant till upper primary @Rs.12,500 to Rs.19,500
II. Under RMSA, provision of school grant per
school/annum @Rs. 50,000.
Composite school grant based on enrolment
Increased to Rs. 25,000 to Rs 1 lakh per school
Provision of specific 10% grant for Swachhta Action
Plan
18. Changes in norms
Existing Norms of SSA, RMSA & TE New Norms under the Integrated Scheme
SECTION III. QUALITY INTERVENTIONS
Rastriya Avishkar Abhiyan (RAA)
Under SSA and RMSA, provision to promote Science
and Maths learning at upper primary and Senior
Secondary level
Expansion of provision for Science and Maths kits,
Science and Maths fair/exhibitions, capacity building of
Science and Maths Teachers, exposure visits,
mentoring by higher educational institutions etc.
ICT and Digital Initiatives
I. Under SSA, Computer Aided Education (CAL) was
provided in Upper Primary Schools
II. Under RMSA, ICT labs were provided for classes
IX to XII only.
• Provision for classes VI to XII with flexibility to provide
tablets/ laptops/notebooks/integrated teaching learning
devices and open source operating system as well as
software, training and resource support
• Support for digital boards, smart classrooms,
virtual classrooms and DTH channels on pro-data
basis for number of schools approved.
19. Changes in norms
Existing Norms of SSA, RMSA & TE New Norms under the Integrated Scheme
SECTION III. QUALITY INTERVENTIONS
Innovation
I. Under SSA, provision of innovation fund for
equity, per district per year for intervention
for SC/ST children, minority and urban
deprived children.
II. Under RMSA, provision for innovation fund
Provision for State-specific projects for improvement of quality
and access of education.
Activities such as Ek Bharat Shreshta Bharat, Kala Utsav, Yoga
Olympiad, Band competitions
Other Quality Initiatives
No specific provision
Provision of flexible funds for quality initiatives based on
Learning Outcomes/ performance of the States
Provision for guidance and counselling services for schools
including Aptitude Tests
Support at Pre-Primary level
No specific provision
Provision for support to the effort of State Government in
setting up pre-primary schools
Support for training of Anganwadi workers for pre-primary
education in line with the NCERT Framework
Co-location of Anganwadis in Primary Schools and
curriculum development in convergence with
Ministry/Department of WCD
20. Changes in norms
Existing Norms of SSA, RMSA &
TE
New Norms under the Integrated Scheme
SECTION IV. SALARY OF TEACHERS
Teacher Salary
I. Posts for additional Teachers
were sanctioned under SSA and
RMSA
II. Salaries estimated as per the
State’s norms
III. Creation of a ‘dual’ cadre of
teachers by States
Matters related to terms and conditions of service of
teachers are under the purview of the State Government.
Cap on the support to Teacher Salary for posts sanctioned
under erstwhile schemes.
No new teacher posts to be sanctioned under the new
Scheme
Only recurring support to new schools would be provided
which would include manpower deployment
21. Changes in norms
Existing Norms of SSA, RMSA & TE New Norms under the Integrated Scheme
SECTION V. GENDER AND EQUITY
KGBVs and Girls Hostels
I. Under SSA, the provision for KGBVs was from
Class 1 to 8th
I. Under RMSA, the provision for Girls Hostels was
from Class 9th to 12th
Continued
KGBVs to be extended up to Class 12th for smooth
transition of girls from Elementary to Senior
Secondary.
Priority for up-gradation of KGBV where the Girls’
Hostel has been established in the same campus and
there is no secondary school in the vicinity.
Self Defence training for Girls
Training for 3 months for inculcating self-defence skills
including life skill for self-protection and self-
development.
Continued
22. Changes in norms
Existing Norms of SSA, RMSA & TE New Norms under the Integrated Scheme
SECTION VI. INCLUSIVE EDUCATION
Under SSA & RMSA, the provision was available
for per child per year for children with special
needs @ Rs. 3000 per child per annum
Enhanced to @Rs 3,500 per child per annum
Salary of Special Educators to be accounted for separately
Stipend for CWSN girls @ Rs.200 per month for 10
months extended to all girls of classes I to XII
SECTION VII. VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
Introduction of Vocational Education at
Secondary and Senior Secondary
I. Under SSA, no provision
II. Under RMSA, provision of Vocational
education stream as an integrated part of
general education at secondary and Senior
Secondary level in composite schools
Continued
Exposure to vocational skills extended to upper primary
stage
23. Changes in norms
Existing Norms of SSA, RMSA & TE New Norms under the Integrated Scheme
SECTION VII. SPORTS AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION
(i) Under SSA, no such provision
(ii) Under RMSA, limited provision for providing
sports equipment
Sports equipment will be provided under this
component for Primary to Senior Secondary Level.
Ranging from Rs. 5,000 to Rs. 25,000 per school
SECTION IX. STRENGTHENING OF TEACHER EDUCATION
Strengthening of physical infrastructure
Civil works of the existing TEIs (SCERTs, DIETs &
BITEs)
Establishment of Special Academic Cells in SCERTs
Equipment in Teacher Education Institutions (SCERTs,
DIETs & BITEs)
Establishment of New DIETs
New DIET to be set up in the districts created up to 31st
March, 2017
24. Changes in norms
Existing Norms of SSA, RMSA & TE New Norms under the Integrated Scheme
SECTION IX. STRENGTHENING OF TEACHER EDUCATION
Salaries of Teacher Educators (TEIs)
Posts sanctioned and filled up after introduction of the
revised scheme (2012)
Central support under CSSTE for salary of Teacher
Educators to be restricted to 70% of the filled up posts
and 60% of the filled up posts for the year 2018-19 and
2019-20, respectively
States and UTs to implement the Guidelines for
restructuring of SCERTs and DIETs (MHRD, 2018)
25. Changes in norms
Existing Norms of SSA, RMSA & TE New Norms under the Integrated Scheme
SECTION IX. STRENGTHENING OF TEACHER EDUCATION
Training for In-service Teacher, Head Teachers and
Teacher Educators
I. Under SSA and RMSA, provision of induction
training, in-service training, training of resource
persons, state resource groups and education
administrators, Head Teacher Training under
school leadership development programme etc.
II. Under CSSTE, provision of Orientation/Induction
Training of Teacher Educators and training of
educational administrators, including head
teachers.
III. The norm for training was Rs. 100 per teacher
under SSA and Rs. 300 per teacher under
RMSA
To emphasize the integration of training structures in
States, SCERTs will be the nodal agency in the
State to conduct in-service teachers’ training.
Provision of in-service training, training of teachers
and head teachers, resource persons, education
administrators, teacher educators, Training of DIET
Faculty as Master Trainers, etc.
Provision for in-service teachers training
enhanced to Rs. 300-500 per teacher per day
26. Changes in norms
Existing Norms of SSA, RMSA & TE New Norms under the Integrated Scheme
SECTION IX. STRENGTHENING OF TEACHER EDUCATION
Program & Activities
Funds for programme and activity, Faculty development
and specific project for research
A range of professional growth and capacity building
opportunities to be made available to faculty
Specific projects for Research activities
Research in the field of education/pedagogy/technology
etc. to be encouraged
Technology Support to TEIs
Extended to cover all SCERTs/SIEs, DIETs and BITEs
This would include hardware, software, training and
resource support, etc.
Further, the recurring support for 5 years would be given to
the TEIs
27. Changes in norms
Existing Norms of SSA, RMSA &
TE
New Norms under the Integrated Scheme
SECTION IX. STRENGTHENING OF TEACHER EDUCATION
DIKSHA (National Teacher Platform)
Software development/maintenance for DIKSHA, setting-up of
project team, creation, curation and translation of digital content,
capacity building, awareness and communication drive, etc.
Annual Grant for TEIs
Day-to-day expenses, hiring of Resource persons/Experts for
Teacher Training, purchase of library books/periodicals, small
office/library equipment’s, stationary, office expenses, etc.
Rs 35 lakh per annum for SCERTs
Rs 20 lakh per annum for DIETs
Rs 5 lakh per annum for BITEs
Academic Support through
BRC/CRC/URC
Continued
Increased integration with SCERTs and DIETs
Enhanced academic support to all levels of schooling
29. Status of Single Implementing Society (SIS)
Sl. No. States/UTs Status of SIS
Southern Region
1 Andhra Pradesh Process has started
2 Telangana Process has started
3 Tamil Nadu Process has started
4 Kerala Process has started
5 Karnataka SSA society would serve as the single SIS until a new
society is formed.
6 Maharashtra Already has a single society MPSP and the same society
will implement the scheme.
7 Puducherry Process has started
8 Goa Process has started
9 Lakshadweep Process has started
10 Dadra and Nagar Haveli Process has started
11 Daman and Diu Process has started
