Upadhyaya July 2013 | Page 49

respect of children having the free bus pass facility. s This facility should be made available to the children who put in atleast 75% of attendance during a month. In case of the child not attended the school due to ill health the above condition may be relaxed basing on the discretion of Head Master. s The unit cost per child per annum is Rs.3000/- as per SSA norms. However only actual expenditure should be incurred without exceeding per child limit. s The transport charges should be allowed only to the children studying in the nearest neighbourhood school managed by the Government/Localbody. The chil dren attending private schools are not entitled for this facility in any circumstancs. s If the budget is not approved in AWP&B 2013-14 for this facility, expenditure should not be incurred from other heads even though there is a requirement. s The required budget should be released in two instalments i.e., one in July and another in December from District Project Office to the SMC accounts con cerned directly through RTGS after obtaining the par ticulars of children eligibe (School-wise) from the MEOs concerned. s The Headmasters concerned should disburse the ac tual transportation charges