how we @ cacr are making the system work
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The presentation shows us where and how our Tax money is being spent in primary education by the government and how we can keep tabs and increase accountability.TRANSCRIPT
MARCH 31st .. EVERY YEAR
Reminds us of …?
Deadline for our Tax liability in India
OUR TAX MONEY FUNDS:
EDUCATIONALGRANTS
SUBSIDIESFOR PUBLIC
SCHOOLS
EDUCATION CESS
MONETARY SCHOLARSHIPS
Let us analyze a few facts to find out…….
Rs.2660.44 Crore!!
or
430,76,04,000 USD
Lots of money, isn’t it?
Primary Education Budget Breakup 2014-15
Virtual Edu., 12.62
English Training, 1.78
Comp& Internet,
2.38
Repair Buldngs, 266.34
Grants to Aided Schools, 466
School Kit, 100
Supplmentary Food, 84
Housekeeping, 48.28
Others, 34
BUDGETS FOR PRIMARY EDUCATION HAVE TRIPLEDIN LAST 5 to 6 YEARS FROM RS.800+ CRORES TO ALMOST RS.2500 CRORES
BUT NUMBER OF CHILDREN HAVE DWINDLED FROM MORE THAN 5 LAKHS TO LESS THAN 4 LAKHS DURING THE SAME PERIOD
BUDGET TREND & PARADOX
What causes this PARADOX?
Some crucial factors…
Lack of
Accountability & Coordination
Poor execution
Non-Participation from Parents
How can CITIZENS help?Volunteer for
Technical help
Be a part of SMC as per
RTE
Increase public awareness-Tell your friends &
family
Be concerned about YOUR PUBLIC
schools &
Have a sense of Ownership
Social Audit
This is where CACR comes in….
•CACR -Citizens Association for Child Rights is a section 25 non profit organisation which is a collective of like minded Citizens, Activists, ALMS, Community centres, etc. that has been primarily focusing on improvement in functioning and quality of education by direct participation in BMC schools.
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How do we help? www.ngocacr.com
• Increasing public awareness- By talking to the community ,parents, volunteers, Rotarians, Educationalist, etc
• Create accountability –By visiting neighborhood Municipal schools to observe the progress & problems
• Helping the department to implement RTE act, activate Virtual Classrooms & Technical projects
• Increasing enrollment of students in Municipal Schools by enrollment Drives in slum pockets
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FACILITIES AND AMENITIES FOR
EVERY CHILD
ENROLLED IN MCGM SCHOOLS
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Free and Compulsory Education up to
Class VIII as per RTE Act
RTE Act says…• The RTE Act, which was passed in
2010, but it has taken more than 3 years now to ensure proper implementation of the same.
• 25% reservation in ALL schools for EWS –economically weaker section students
• The SMC –School Managing committee involving the participation all such stakeholders
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Free and compulsory education for
6 to 14 years is mentioned in the
Act…..
BUT
What about QUALITY of education?
What after 8th Standard? Where
does the poor child go?
School Kit --with 27 ITEMS• Pencils,
• Crayons,
• Pencil box
• Pen
• Eraser
• Ruler
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27 ITEMS INCLUDE.. © CITIZENS ASSOCIATION FOR
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• School Bags
• Girls uniform/Pinafores
• Shirts
• Trousers
• Ribbons
27 Items
include
• Note books
• Textbooks
• Compass box
• School Bag
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27 Items
include
• Tiffin box,
• Water bottle
• Water colors
• Paint brush
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27 Items
include
• Shoes
• Socks
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27 Items
include
• Raincoat *
• Umbrella*
*once every 2 years.
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Nutritious & Hygienic Midday meals
Inclusive Education for ALL Children
Rajiv Gandhi Accident Insurance
Scheme
Rajiv Gandhi Vidyarthi Suraksha Yojana
Financial incentive for students
• Rupees 2500 Fixed deposit to girl students is given when they pass out of VII standard
• It income can be enchased in the next 5 years when they reach XII standard.
Scholarship programme and exams
Scholarship exams are for children enrolled in class 4th and class 7th
Health check up every 2 years and
free treatment for major and minor
illnesses
Computer Literacy Program with IITB
Virtual Classroom teaching--
introduced in more than 400 schools
Virtual class session in progress
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Semi English Training
Since the demand for English medium schools is increasing , BMC has started Semi English classes as a pilot project this year
About 2400 BMC school teachers will be trained by the British Council this year and this will continue for the next four years.
Effectively 9600 teachers out of the 12,000+ teachers will be trained.
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Other Facilities: Libraries, science
laboratories, etc
• As per Right To Education Act-RTE every schools should have a reading room/library.
• A Science Laboratory
• Playgrounds and Self Defense for Girls
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With so MANY FACLITIES Why can’t
we make OUR public schools ..like
they used to be… A common school
for all?
Together we can make a CHANGE
“Every child in school and learning”- should be the motto and it is responsibility of not only the authorities of the Education Department, but also all schools, NGOs, civil society, etc. should participate and ensure proper implementation of this Act.
So , Let us LEND A HAND!
To RECLAIM our schools
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CITIZENS ASSOCIATION FOR CHILD RIGHTS
BETTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
NGO’S CITIZENS
EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
WE ALL NEED TO WORK TOGETHER FOR IMPLEMENTATION
Be part of School management
committee : SMC
CACR in the Media
How to Connect with CACR?
OUR FACEBOOK PAGE
TWITTER PROFILE @cacr6
OUR BLOG:www.cacr6.blogspot.in
CONNECT WITH US on LinkedIn
PLEASE STRENGTHEN OUR HANDS AND BE A PART OF
CITIZENS ASSOCIATION FOR CHILD RIGHTS.
THANK YOU
WEBSITE : www.ngocacr.com
EMAIL: [email protected]
YOU TUBE: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCid_6o8_t8Vx7oZUFGi5BnA
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/CitizensAssociationForChildRights
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