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The State Project Director of Samagra Shiksha, Andhra Pradesh, has issued instructions for providing transport allowance to eligible students for the 2025-26 academic year. This initiative aims to improve access to education and reduce dropout rates for children in school-less habitations, hilly, and sparsely populated areas.
Key Details:
* Approved Budget: ₹4791.60 lakhs for 79,860 students (41,697 Elementary and 38,163 Secondary) for 2025-26.
* Payment Method: Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to the mother's bank account.
* Objectives: Promote access to education in remote areas, reduce dropout rates, support inclusive education, bridge geographical gaps in schooling, and enhance student enrollment in government and local body schools.
* Application: The LEAP (Logistics and Educational Assistance Portal) application will be used to identify and manage eligible students.
Eligibility Norms for Transport Allowance:
* Primary & Upper Primary Schools: Children residing in habitations without a schooling facility within 1 km (Primary) and 3 km (Upper Primary) are eligible.
* Secondary Schools: Children residing within 5 km of the nearest secondary school are eligible.
* Transport Mode: The student must travel by public transport (e.g., Bus, Mini Bus, Auto, Cycle) to attend school.
* School Type: The student must be studying in the nearest neighborhood school managed by the Government or Local Body.
* Ineligible: Children attending private schools are not eligible.
Financial Norms:
* Unit Cost per Child: ₹600 per month.
* Duration: 10 months per academic year.
* Total Annual Allowance: ₹6,000 per child per annum.
Roles & Responsibilities:
* CRMT (Cluster Resource Mobile Teacher):
* Log in to the LEAP App using CRMT credentials.
* Select "Student Bucket" and "Student Actions".
* Search for students using PEN ID.
* Confirm eligibility by indicating if transport is required and entering the distance from school.
* Select eligible students as per RTE norms and PEN ID data.
* Coordinate with School Headmasters for accurate and up-to-date student data.
* Submit the information.
* MEO (Mandal Education Officer):
* Verify the list of eligible students submitted by CRMTs via the LEAP app.
* Ensure data accuracy school-wise and child-wise.
* Cross-check distances and school details as per RTE guidelines.
* Submit after verification.
* APC (Additional Project Coordinator):
* Review and verify student data from CRMTs and MEOs through the APC login on the LEAP app.
* Approve the list after thorough verification.
* Ensure payments are made through DBT only after proper approval.
* Confirm the child's PEN ID is linked to the mother's Aadhaar, the mother's Aadhaar is linked to an active bank account, and the bank account belongs to the mother.
* This process must be completed on or before August 10, 2025.
Disbursal Mechanism:
The IT Cell of the Office of the Director of School Education, Andhra Pradesh, will cross-check the data submitted by APCs. Based on the district-wise approved list, the amount will be released to the respective APCs every three months for direct disbursement to mothers' bank accounts via DBT.
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