RMSA Meeting Minutes.pdf

Key Points:

1. Meeting Details: The 26th PAB meeting was held on June 5, 2013, to consider the Annual Work Plan & Budget 2013-14 for RMSA in Chhattisgarh.
2. State Overview: The Secretary (Education), Chhattisgarh, presented the overall scenario of secondary education in the state, highlighting strengths and areas of concern.
3. Strengths:
Increased GER from 61.3 in 2007-08 to 81.74 in 2012-13.
Higher retention rate of girls (34.90) than boys (28.51) at the secondary level.
Completion of GIS mapping and field-level verification of secondary schools.
Online monitoring system for civil works and teacher recruitment.
4. Areas of Concern:
Discrepancy in data submitted by the state and available with the Ministry.
High dropout rate, particularly in districts like Sukma, Bastar, and Narayanpur.
High Pupil Teacher Ratio (59) and Student Classroom Ratio (73).
Low access to secondary schools, with 2979 habitations yet to be covered.
Slow progress in civil works and recruitment of teachers and support staff.
5. Special Focus Districts: The state has 8 ST-concentrated Special Focus Districts, with 457 (34%) schools upgraded under RMSA in these districts.
6. Progress of Work under RMSA:
Non-recurring: 265 new schools completed, 393 under construction, and 60 pending.
Recurring: 46% of teachers, 22.50% of lab attendants, and 13% of headmasters recruited.
7. Action Points:
State to provide requisite details for new schools proposed.
State to undertake Curriculum and Textbook Reforms in accordance with NCF 2005.
State to complete recruitment of teachers and support staff within the academic year.
* State to prepare an action plan for training of teachers through ODL mode or otherwise.

Conclusion: The PAB meeting discussed the Annual Work Plan & Budget 2013-14 for RMSA in Chhattisgarh, highlighting areas of strength and concern. The state was advised to address the concerns and complete the pending work to achieve the objectives of RMSA.