SSA asks for Rs 72 crore,MHRD gives Rs 54 crore

Ministry of Human Resource Development has sanctioned Rs 54 crore grant to Chandigarh Unit of Sarv Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) for academic session 2012-13.

The Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) has sanctioned Rs 54 crore grant to Chandigarh Unit of Sarv Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) for academic session 2012-13.

Sarv Shiksha Abhiyan had put across a budget proposal of Rs 72 crore.

This year,two new schools will be set up under SSA in Sector 48 and 49. Both the schools will be Government Model High Schools (upto Class X).

A sum of Rs 5.12 crore has been set aside for expenses incurred on mid-day meals.

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