Comments on the observations of IFD on the draft SFC Note Sl. IFD Observation Comments of the Division No. i) We may recommend the The Committee under the chairmanship honorarium as proposed by of Additional Secretary was constituted the Committee headed by 2.8.2012. The Committee submitted its Addl. Secretary (SJ&E). recommendations in August 16.11.2012 recommending enhancement of 80%-100% based on the increase in the Consumer Price Index from 2007 to 20012. The CPI has since further gone up during these 5 years now, therefore, based on the same principle of rise in Consumer Price Index the multiplication factor of 2.5 has been proposed on the basis as the CPI has gone up from 127 points in 2007 to 275 points on 31.12.16. ii) The proposal of an increase of The teacher student ratio as prescribed 15% in the number of in each project under the existing beneficiaries over the previous scheme will be maintained irrespective year should not result in of the fact whether no. of beneficiary corresponding change in increase or decrease for the purpose of teacher student ratio. This calculation of grant. means that the student teacher ratio norms should be maintained to ensure the quality of special education/rehabilitation iii) Aadhar number and bank The instructions issued by Niti Aayog, details of the beneficiaries and or DBT Mission from time to time will staff member is mandatory be implemented. and GIA will be calculated on the basis of aadhar seeded beneficiaries accordingly. iv) The Memorandum on The in aid given to NGOs under the DDRS has proposed to Scheme is to supplement the required discontinue the concept of resources. The NGOs are not tapering of grants since it has functioning on commercial terms and not resulted in fulfilling the collection of donation is also not desired objectives. It is, generally sufficient to provide however, may be stated that rehabilitation services to persons with DDRS should be visualized as disabilities. The NGO spends more than an empowerment tool which the amount of grant in aid received. gives the NGO financial For providing quality education and in course of time. other services in line with the As such, the tapering of grants provisions of the Rights of Persons with
Comments on the observations of IFD on the draft SFC Note Sl. No. IFD Observation Comments of the Division i) We may recommend the honorarium as proposed by the Committee headed by Addl. Secretary (SJ&E). The Committee under the chairmanship of Additional Secretary was constituted 2.8.2012. The Committee submitted its recommendations in August 16.11.2012 recommending enhancement of 80%-100% based on the increase in the Consumer Price Index from 2007 to 20012. The CPI has since further gone up during these 5 years now, therefore, based on the same principle of rise in Consumer Price Index the multiplication factor of 2.5 has been proposed on the basis as the CPI has gone up from 127 points in 2007 to 275 points on 31.12.16. ii) The proposal of an increase of 15% in the number of beneficiaries over the previous year should not result in corresponding change in teacher student ratio. This means that the student teacher ratio norms should be maintained to ensure the quality of special education/rehabilitation The teacher student ratio as prescribed in each project under the existing scheme will be maintained irrespective of the fact whether no. of beneficiary increase or decrease for the purpose of calculation of grant. iii) Aadhar number and bank details of the beneficiaries and staff member is mandatory and GIA will be calculated on the basis of aadhar seeded beneficiaries accordingly. The instructions issued by Niti Aayog, or DBT Mission from time to time will be implemented. iv) The Memorandum on DDRS has proposed to discontinue the concept of tapering of grants since it has not resulted in fulfilling the desired objectives. It is, however, may be stated that DDRS should be visualized as an empowerment tool which gives the NGO financial in course of time. As such, the tapering of grants The in aid given to NGOs under the Scheme is to supplement the required resources. The NGOs are not functioning on commercial terms and collection of donation is also not generally sufficient to provide rehabilitation services to persons with disabilities. The NGO spends more than the amount of grant in aid received. For providing quality education and other services in line with the provisions of the Rights of Persons with
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