Background
The Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya (KGBV) scheme was launched by the Government of Indiain August, 2004 for setting up residential schools at upper primary level for girls belonging predominantlyto the SC, ST, OBC and minorities in difficult areas. Initially it ran as a separate scheme, but was mergedwith the SSA programme with effect from 1st April, 2007. With the RTE Act, 2009 coming into force witheffect from 1st April 2010, and the SSA Framework of Implementation being revised to correspon...
Scope/Coverage of the Scheme
2.1 KGBVs can be opened in Educationally Backward Blocks (EBBs), previously defined on acomposite criteria of blocks with a rural female literacy rate below the national average (46.13%: Census2001) and gender gap in literacy higher than the national average (21.59%: Census 2001). Within theseblocks, priority was given to areas with:Concentration of tribal population, and/or a large number of girls out of school;Concentration of SC, ST, OBC and minority populations, and/or a large number of girl...
Objective
3.1 The objective of KGBV is to ensure access and quality education to girls from disadvantagedgroups by setting up residential schools at upper primary level.
Strategies
4.1 Initially, KGBVs shall be opened in rented or other available Government buildings. Once land hasbeen identified, suitable buildings shall be constructed. The unit cost of new KGBVs hostel buildings hasbeen revised since October 2010 to conform to the State PWD Schedule of Rates (SOR). The minimumarea for KGBV hostel buildings shall be calculated based on basic amenities and requirements as indicatedbelow: For 50 children the carpet area of the building would be approximately 80 sq.ft/ chil...
Components of the scheme
(i) Setting up of residential schools where there are a minimum of 50 girls predominantly fromthe SC, ST and minority communities available to study in the school at the elementarylevel. The number can be more than 50 depending on the number of eligible girls. Threepossible models for such school have been identified and revised financial norms for thesame are:
Model I: Schools with hostels for 100 girlsRecurring cost: ` 32.07 lakhRecurring cost for in take of additional girls: To be worked out...
Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation
6.1 The SSA State Implementation Society will be the implementing agency of the KGBV at State level.Therefore, funds for this programme will be routed through the SSA society of the State. At the State levela ‘Gender Coordinator’ will be appointed who will look after the KGBV. In States where Mahila Samakhya(MS) programme is operational, the SSA society may give preference to the MS Society for implementingKGBV in the blocks of MS operations provided that the MS Society in the state is willing t...
State Support Group
An Advisory State level coordination committee as approved under the NPEGEL scheme, shall provide direction and support to the programme. This group will consist of nominees from relevant State Government Departments, Government of India, experts in the field of girls education, educationists etc. The selection of an appropriate model of the school and its location would be done by this Committee based on the recommendation of the district committee implementing the NPEGEL and the new pr...
National Support Group
8.1 The National Resource Group (NRG) created under the Mahila Samakhya programme at theNational level shall provide inputs on conceptual issues and concerns arising in the programme, and adviceGOI on policy matters concerning the education of girls. This group will provide the interface with researchand training institutions, women’s movement, educationists and non-Governmental institutions and alsobring in other experiences of educating girls.
8.2 Since the NRG, consists of a small number of ...
Methodology
Based on the number of girls and the type of residential school to be provided, the selection of the model of the school to be selected would be done by a State Level Committee based on the recommendation of the District Committee for the purpose. The proposal shall be forwarded to the Cell at the National level who shall appraise them with the help of external agencies/consultants, where necessary. Finally, the Project Approval Board of SSA will approve these plans. The preferred models are as ...
Funding Pattern or release of funds
10.1 The funding pattern of the Central Government and States/UTs for the KGBV scheme will be thesame as per the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, as it is a component of SSA with effect from 1st April, 2007.
10.2 The provisions for KGBV will be in addition to the provisions already made under othercomponents of SSA and for NPEGEL. The SSA Society shall ensure convergence of KGBV withNPEGEL and Mahila Samakhya programme. It shall also ensure that funds allocated are appropriatelyutilized and there is no d...
Financial Norms
The Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya (KGBV) scheme was launched by the Government of India
in August, 2004 for setting up residential schools at upper primary level for girls belonging predominantly
to the SC, ST, OBC and minorities in difficult areas. Initially it ran as a separate scheme, but was merged
with the SSA programme with effect from 1st April, 2007. With the RTE Act, 2009 coming into force with
effect from 1st April 2010, and the SSA Framework of Implementation being revised to correspond to the
RTE Act, the KGBV component of SSA would also be implemented in the overall context of child rights
and child entitlements and in harmony with the spirit and stipulations of the Act.
