ICT and Digital Initiatives component of Samagra Shiksha covers Government and Aided Schools having classes VI to XII. Under this component financial assistance is provided for establishing ICT Lab and Smart Classrooms in schools. The non- recurring/recurring grant under ‘ICT and Digital Initiatives’ is available to the States and UTs for following two options:
- Option I: Under this option schools which have not availed the ICT facility earlier can either opt for ICT or smart classrooms as per their requirement and need. In case of more than 700 enrollment, an additional ICT lab can also be considered.
- Option II: Under this option schools which have already availed the ICT facility earlier can avail smart classrooms as per the norms of the scheme.
Financial Provisions:
- ICT Lab: a non-recurring grant of up to Rs. 6.40 lakh per school and recurring grant of upto Rs. 2.40 lakh per school per annum for a period of 5 years.
- Smart Classrooms: The non-recurring grant for Smart Class rooms (2 smart classrooms per school) is of Rs. 2.40 lakh and the recurring grant is Rs. 0.38 lakh (including E Content and Digital Resources, Charges for Electricity. The state may also use Solar Power-Hybrid solar instead, to ensure Sustainability and Internet connectivity (Tele communications/ satellite communication/ OFC).
| S.No. | Capital Expenditure (Non-recurring) | Rs. in lakhs per school |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tablets/ Laptops/Notebooks/PCs with Integrated Teaching Learning Devices, Digital Boards with Content Management Systems/solutions (CMS)/Learning Management Systems (LMS), Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) and OS and/or Servers with minimum 16 GB RAM, 1 TB Hard Disk, 1 Projector/ LCD/ LED/ Plasma Screen, 1 Printer, 1 Scanner, 1 Web Camera, 1 Modem, Broadband/DTH-TV Antenna/ ROT/ SIT, Router, Generator/ Solar Package/Panel, UPS, Video Camera, Charging Racks, etc. | 6.00 |
| 2. | Operating System & Application Software, Open Source Video Conferencing Software (FOSS may be preferred) | 0.20 |
| 3. | Furniture | 0.20 |
| Total | 6.40 | |
| Note: The cost includes Annual Maintenance Contract for a minimum period of 5 years | ||
| S.No. | Recurring Expenditure | Rs. in lakhs per school |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | E Content and Digital Resources | 0.24 |
| 2. | Charges for Electricity/Diesel/Kerosene @ Rs.2000/- p.m. The state may also use Solar Power-Hybrid solar instead, to ensure Sustainability | 0.24 |
| 3. | Internet connectivity (Tele communications/ satellite communication/ OFC) @ 1000 PM | 0.12 |
| 4. | Financial Assistance for ICT Instructor @ Rs.15000/- p.m. | 1.80 |
| Total | 2.40 |
Providing Tabs to the Teachers of Primary Schools: Financial support of @ Rs. 10000 per teacher for tablets is being provided from the year 2022-23 to the teachers at the primary level, based on state specific proposal as part of “Learning Recovery Package”. Total 1482565 TABs have been sanctioned to the teachers dealing primary classes.
Till date 120614 ICT Labs and 82120 Smart classrooms are sanctioned to States/UTs.
- ICT@ Samagra Shiksha 2023-24 Framework
- ICT Labs and Smart classrooms Sanction during 2022-23
- Advisory on providing Internet connectivity in all Government schools which have digital devices
- Minutes of Meeting of ICT Quarterly Review
- All ICT procurements through GeM Portal
- DO letters of Addl. Secretary to all States/UTs to expedite setting up of ICT labs and Smart Classrooms
- Instructions for Accelerating the setting up of Vidya Sameeksha Kendras (VSKs) in all States/UTs
- Positioning of ICT Instructions in all schools which have ICT Labs
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