Jharkhand Education Project Council JEPC

Can you tell me about the facilities offered under Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya (KGBV) Scheme by Jharkhand Education Project Council (JEPC)?

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Jharkhand Education Project Council (JEPC) is an autonomous body registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 on 12th April 2001 with its own service regulations and financial rules.

The council has since then, been involved in implementing various programmes like The Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya (KGBV), National Programme of Education for Girls at Elementary Level(NPEGEL), UN-aid etc with the defined objectives.

Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya (KGBV) Scheme

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.

The scheme was applicable, in Educationally Backward Blocks (EBBs) where the rural female literacy is below the national average (46.13%: Census 2001) and gender gap in literacy is more than the national average (21.59%: Census 2001).

Facilities available in KGBV

1-Academics
Enrolment of 350 girls in a school
Free uniform and books
Proper functioning of classes from 6th to 12th
Subject wise availability of teachers
Continuous evaluation

2-Infrastructure
School building
Basic daily needs

3-School Management
Teaching and non-teaching staff
School management committees
School purchase committees

4-Co-curricular
Career counselling
Sports and games
Health check-up
Cultural event

5-Others
Learning Environment
School Environment
Teacher Support System
Support from Community and Civil Society
Quality monitoring system

Contact Detail:
Jharkhand Education Project Council
State Project Office
Old HEC High School
Sector-3, Dhurwa
JSCA Stadium Road
Ranchi-843004, Jharkhand
Phone No.-(0651)2444501, 2444502, Fax No.-0651-2444506
E-mail Address - jepcranchi@rediffmail.com, jepcranchi1@gmail.com