Ref:
1. Letter D.0.No.2-16/2017-EE-3 dated 16.11.2018, of the Secretary, Ministry of HRD, Dept. of School Education &Literacy, GOI, New Delhi.
2. Letter D.0.No.2-16/2017-EE-3 dated 22.01.2018, of the Joint Secretary, Ministry of HRD, Dept. of School Education & Literacy, GoI, New Delhi.
3. Letter D.0.No.11-2/2017-EE-13 dated. 03.04.2018 of the Joint Secretary, Ministry of HRD, Dept. of School Education & Literacy, GoI, New Delhi.
4. Letter No. F2-16/2017-EE-3 Dated 05.04.2018 from the Director, Ministry of HRD, Dept. of School Education & Literacy, GoI, New Delhi.
5. PEMANDU recommendations of 2016.
6. Lr.Rc.No.1026/Estt.II/2017, dated: 28.04.2018 from the Commissioner of School Education, Andhra Pradesh, Amaravati.
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In the circumstances reported by the Commissioner of School Education, AP. Amaravati in the reference 6th cited, and after careful examination of the matter, Government hereby accord permission to the Commissioner of School Education AP. Amaravati to dissolve the existing societies of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) and Rashtriya Madhyamika Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA). She is also permitted to integrate Centrally Sponsored Schemes of SSA, RMSA and Teacher Education
into Single State Implementation Society (SIS) and register a new society in the name of "Andhra Pradesh Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan", Amaravati with necessary objectives, functions, rules, consisting of Executive Committee, General Council, etc., under Societies Registration Act, 2001 to undertake all activities which are required for furtherance of Integrated Scheme for School Education (ISSE) through this new Society at all levels. Approved Memorandum of Association and Bye-laws of the new society are sent herewith.
2. The Commissioner of School Education, AP., Amaravati is also informed that final orders in the matter will be issued separately.
3. The Commissioner of School Education, AP., the State Project Director, SSA, AP. and the Director, RMSA, A.P. shall take further action accordingly.
ANDHRA PRADESH SAMAGRA SHIKSHA ABHIYAN, AMARAVATI
(Registered as Society under the Andhra Pradesh Societies Registration Act,2001)
(Registered No of 2018)
Memorandum of Association
1. The name of the Society:
The name of the Society shall be Andhra Pradesh Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan, Amaravati
(Here after referred to as the A.P.SSA).
2. Area of Activities:
The area of activities of the Andhra Pradesh Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan, Amaravati shall be whole of the State of Andhra Pradesh consisting of 13 districts.
3. Location:
The registered office of the Andhra Pradesh Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan, Amaravati is situated at Ibrahimpatnam, Krishna District
4. Preamble:
The Andhra Pradesh Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan, Amaravati is constituted as autonomous and independent body duly formed and registered under the Andhra Pradesh Societies Registration Act, 2001 for planning, implementing the activities formulated for achieving objectives of Integrated
Scheme for School Education.
5. Objectives:
The Society IS established to work with School Education Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh State Council for Educational Research and Training, Amaravati, and Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Human Resources Development,
Government of India, New Delhi and other Governments, with identified Non Governmental Organisations for implementation of policies and Programmes and to undertake all activities which are required for furtherance of Integrated Scheme for School Education through Andhra Pradesh Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan Society at all levels.
The objectives are as follows:-
- To provide access to free education to all children up to the age of 14 years;
- In consonance with the strengthening of the Secondary and Higher Secondary Education, providing of access to all the children in the age group of 14-18 years;
- To enroll and retain all children in formal and alternative education up to 18 years;
- To impart quality education for all the children up to the age of 18 years;
- To improve access to schooling to all children according to norms through proximate location (say, Pre Primary, Primary School with in 1 Km, Upper Primary Schools within 3 Kms, Secondary Schools within 5 kms, and Higher Secondary Schools within 7-10 kms). Efficient and safe transport arrangements! residential facilities, depending on local circumstances including open schooling shall be provided. However in hilly and difficult areas, these norms can be relaxed. Preferably residential schools may be set up in such areas;
- To ensure that no child is deprived of Secondary Education of satisfactory quality due to gender, socio-economic, disability and other barriers;
- To improve quality of Secondary Education resulting in enhanced intellectual, social and cultural learning;
- To ensure that all students pursuing Secondary Education receive education of good quality;
- Define and achieving the grade system of expected learning outcomes at elementary level in all subjects.
- Define and achieving the grade system of expected learning outcomes at elementary level in all subjects;
- Introducing the independent evaluation system through single school education development programme covering grades from I to X/XII classes; Will have a common sector-wide development programme for the entire school education; Will follow a strategy for supporting interventions for school effectiveness and sustainable institutional capacity and to improve system level performance and school outcomes; Envisage-the school as a continuum from Primary, Upper Primary, Secondary and Higher Secondary Level with an integration of teacher education;
- To concentrate on institutional capacity building duly converging the programmes with likeminded agencies/Non Governmental Organisations to monitor all pre-service and in-service programmes with a focus on creation of Digital Learning material, innovative pedagogy and capacity building; Preparation of annual plans and audit reports and submit to the Government of India;
- To ensure inclusive education;
- To provide financial support to the newly recruited teachers in newly upgraded schools, additional teachers consequent on fulfilment of Pupil Teacher Ratio, on providing teacher, to the teacher education, academic facility working in District Institute of Education and Training, College of Teacher Education, Institute of Advances Studies in Education and State Council of Educational Research and Training.
- To support the strengthening of teacher education institutions by providing facilities, salary to the teacher educators, providing infrastructure development facilities, faculty development of teacher educators, conducting of programmes and activities in District Institute of Education and Training/College of Teacher Education/ Institute of Advanced Studies in Education, establishment of Cells, providing of residential training programmes to the teacher educators, Principals of District Institute of Education and Training, Headmasters and Master trainers and conducting of orientation and induction training programmes to teacher educators.
- To provide infrastructure i.e. construction of schools. additional class rooms, strengthening of State Project Office/ District Project Offices/Manda! Resource Centres/Urban Resource Centres/School Complexes/Cluster Resources Centres. toilets and drinking water facilities, Science and Maths labs and major repairs to school buildings etc.,
- To implement Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya (KGBV) programme and to promote gender equity among children duly strengthening of existing KGBVs/upgradation of KGBVs and Girls Hostels at Secondary Level with residential and schooling facilities up to class XII in every Educationally Backward Mandal;
- To formulate a scheme in accordance with sustainable development goal (SDG-4) for education so as to ensure inclusive and equitable quality of education duly promoting lifelong learning opportunities, i.e. sanction of new schools, up-gradation of primary into Upper primary, up-gradation of Upper Primary into Secondary, sanction of new composite schools from Class I to XII and buildings for building less schools, providing of Residential Schools and hostels from Class I to XII, strengthening of existing residential schools and facilities, providing transport and escort facility to children from classes I to XII strengthening of existing infrastructure, major and minor repairs of schools fr?m Classes. I to XII, construction of residential quarters for teachers in remote/hill areas/in areas with difficult terrain and also female teachers;
- To provide physical an_d self. defence training programmers for girl student and . interventions like environment building programme, inspiration/motivation camps for children and conducting enrollment/ retention drives etc., at all levels of classes I to XII6.
Functions:
In pursuance of the above objectives, the functions of the AP SSA shall be as follows:
To undertake all activities that may be necessary for the implementation of the objectives of AP.SSA.
- To maintain a fund to which shall be created for (i) funds provided by the Central and State Governments. (ii) funds received by the Society by way of grants, gifts, donations, benefactions or other-wise. (iii) funds received by the Society in any other means of any other source from time to time.
- To do all such activities and things as may be considered necessary incidental or conducive to the attainment of all or any of the objectives of the Society.
- To make rules for the conduct of the affairs of AP.SSA and add or amend, vary or rescind them from time to time.
- To create academic, technical, managerial, Finance and other posts in the AP.SSA and to make payments for the same in accordance with the Bye• laws of the AP.SSA
- To accept the residuary money into the account of AP.SSA Society from the Societies of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) and Rastriya Madyamikha Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA) consequent on closure of the societies.
- To honor and continue the agreements made by the societies of SSA and RMSA and not finalized with any other Departments/Non Governmental Organisations and to finalize the same with the accepted residuary amounts credited to this society from their societies.
7. Bye-Laws:
A copy of the Bye-laws of the Society, Certified to be a corrected copy by the nominated committee members for framing the Bye-laws of AP.SSA society is filed along with this Memorandum of Association as required under section 4 of the Andhra Pradesh Societies Registration Act, 2001.
8. Executive Committee:
The under mentioned members of the Executive Committee (EC) to whom, under the Bye-laws of the Society, the management of the society affairs is hereby entrusted as required in section 14 of the Andhra Pradesh Societies Registration Act, 2001.
7. FUNCTIONS:-
The General Council shall function as the General Council of the Society and shall have the following functions:
(i) To meet and review the implementation of the programme and to give over all policy guidance and directions for the efficient functioning of society in fulfilment of its objectives;
(ii) To consider the balance sheet and audited accounts for the previous year passed by the Executive Committee;
(iii) To consider the annual report passed by the Executive Committee.
8. POWERS:-
ln pursuance of the objectives, mentioned in the Memorandum of Association as well as the functions enumerated in Bye-law 7 above, the powers of the General Council shall be as follows:
(i) Powers over the Executive Committee:
The General Council shall have powers to modify, annul or overrule the decision taken, regulations made and resolutions passed by the Executive Committee;
(ii) Powers to acquire property etc:-
The General Council shall have the powers to take over and acquire by purchase, hire, lease or otherwise any immovable property for the use of Andhra Pradesh Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan Society.
(iii) Powers to sell properties etc:-
Subject to the provision of the Andhra Pradesh Societies Registration Act, 2001, General Council shall have the powers to sell any immovable property of the Society, or less any immovable property, Provided that, no assets of the Andhra Pradesh Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan Society, Amaravati created out of Central or State Government grants shall, without the prior approval of Government concerned, be disposed of, encumbered or utilized for purposes other than those for which the grant was sanctioned.
TERMS, DISQUALIFICATION etc., OF GENERAL COUNCIL MEMBER:-
9. Term of Non-Official Member:-
The term of non-official members nominated by the Central Government and State Government shall be two (2) years or the unexpired period thereof in respect of a member nominated to fill in a vacancy.
10. Disqualification:
Nominated members of the General Council shall cease to be such members if:
(a) They resign or of unsound mind; or insolvent; or convicted of criminal offence involving moral turpitude etc; or,
(b) They do not attend two consecutive meetings of the General Council without proper prior permission obtained from the Chairperson.
11. Resignation:
Resignation by a nominated member from the membership of the General Council shall be tendered to the Commissioner of School Education and Ex• Offi~io State Project Director", Andhra Pradesh Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan Soc1et¥ and shall not take effect unless it has been accepted by the General Council of Andhra Pradesh Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan Society.
12. Vacancies:
Any vacancy in the nominated membership of the General Council shall be filled in by nomination of the authorities entitled to make such nominations.
13. No Invalidation of General Council Functioning:
The General Council shall function notwithstanding that there is a vacancy in any non-official members of the General Council for the time being and notwithstanding any other vacancy in the body, whether by non-nomination, absence or otherwise, and no act of the Andhra Pradesh Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan Society shall be invalidated merely by reason of the happening of any of the above event or any defect or omission in the nomination of any of the General Council.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE GENERAL COUNCIL:
14. Meetings:
The meeting of the General Council shall be held at least once a year at such time, date and place as may be determined by the Chairperson.
15. Notice for Meetings:-
(1) Except as otherwise provided in these Bye-laws, all meetings of the General Council shall be called by notice in writing of not less than fifteen (15) working days under the signature of the Commissioner of School Education and Ex-Officio State Project Director Andhra Pradesh Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan Society.
(2) Notice to give details:
Every notice calling a meeting of the General Council shall state the date, time and place at which such meeting will be held and shall, be under the signature of the Member-Convener, may in writing authorize any other official to issue the said notice.
16. Chairing of Meetings:
The Chairperson shall generally preside over the meetings of the General Council, provided that in his absence, Vice-Chairperson may preside over the meeting, in absence of both the Chairperson/ Vice-Chairperson any of the Member nominated by the Chairperson may chair the meetings.
17. Quorum:
One-third of the members of the General Council present in person shall form a quorum at every meeting of the General Council, provided that no quorum shall be necessary in case of an adjourned meeting.
18. Voting at Meeting:
All disputed questions at meetings of the General Council shall be determined by vote and in case of equality of votes, the person chairing the meeting shall have a casting vote.
CHAIRMAN OF THE GENERAL COUNCIL
19. FUNCTIONS AND POWERS OF THE CHAIRMAN:
The Chairman
(1) Shall ensure that the affairs of the General Council are run efficiently and in accordance with the Memorandum of Association and Bye-laws of the Andhra Pradesh Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan Society;
(2) Shall preside over the meeting of the General Council.
(3) May himself call, or, by a requisition in writing, signed by him may require the Member-Convener to call a meeting of the General Council at any time, date and place as determined by him;
(4) In case the votes for and against a particular issue in a meeting are equal, may exercise his casting vote;
(5) Shall be the sole and absolute authority to judge the validity of the vote cast by members at all the meetings of the General Council.
(6) Shall be entitled to invite any other person to attend the meeting of the General
Council provided that such persons shall have no right of voting.
(7) May direct the Member-Convener to call a meeting of the General Council at a short notice in case of an emergency.
(8) May in writing delegate such of his powers as he/she consider necessary to any of its members in the interest or expediency of work; and
(9) May take any decision of urgency and importance anticipation of it being ratified by the next meeting of the General Council.
20. COMPOSITION, POWERS, FUNCTIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:
(1) The affairs of the Society shall be managed, as per the Bye-laws, and orders of the Andhra Pradesh Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan Society by the Executive Committee composed at para 8 of the Memorandum of the Association.
(2) Functions:
It shall be the responsibility of the Executive Committee to Endeavour to achieve the objectives of the Andhra Pradesh Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan Society and to discharge all its functions, subject to the Bye• laws of Andhra Pradesh Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan Society. The Executive Committee shall exercise all administrative, financial and academic activities in this behalf.
(3) Powers:
The Executive Committee shall have under its control the management of all the affairs and funds of the Society and in this regard shall have the following powers:
(i)Powers to create posts:
The Executive Committee shall have powers to create academic, technical, administrative, Finance, managerial and other posts in the Andhra Pradesh Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan Society and sanction remuneration I honorarium for the posts created.
(ii) Powers to make regulations:
The Executive Committee shall have powers to make regulations for the conduct of the affairs of the Andhra Pradesh Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan Society and add or amend, vary or rescind them from time to time.
(iii) Delegation of Powers:-
The Executive Committee may delegate to ChairpersonNice• Chairperson (Commissioner of School Education and "Ex-Officio State Project Director"), Andhra Pradesh Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan Society or any of its members or to a committee or any officer of the society such administrative, financial and academic powers as it deems fit and subject to such conditions as it may like to impose.
(iv) Powers to enter into contracts etc: The Executive Committee shall have the powers to enter into contracts, agreements, arrangement with other public or private organizations or individuals for furtherance of its objectives.
(v)Powers to acquire movable properties etc: The Executive Committee shall have the powers to take over and acquire by purchase, gift, hire, lease, or otherwise from Government and other public bodies or private individuals, movable properties or other funds together with any attendant obligations, and engagements not inconsistent with the objectives of the Andhra Pradesh Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan Society and Provisions of these Bye-laws.
(vi)Powers to take or give contracts for building construction etc: The Executive Committee shall have powers to undertake or give contract for construction, alteration and maintenance of buildings required for the Society and powers to acquire stores and services required for the discharge of the functions of the Society.
(vii) Powers to lease properties etc: Subject to the provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Societies Registration Act, 2001 the Executive Committee shall have the powers to lease any movable property of Andhra Pradesh Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan Society provided that no assets of Andhra Pradesh Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan Society created out of Central or State Government Grants shall, without the prior a~~roval of Government concerned, be disposed off, encumbered or utilized for purposes other than those for which the grant was
sanctioned.
(viii) Powers to set up subordinate bodies: The Executive Committee shall have powers to establish and spell out the name, composition, functions and powers of subordinate bodies to be set up at the District/Sub• District level for managing the affairs and activities of the Andhra Pradesh Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan Society, in furtherance of its objectives, subject to such conditions as it may like to impose.
(ix) Powers to setup Standing/ Adhoc I Advisory Committees etc: The Executive Committee shall have powers to establish and spell out the membership of standing, Adhoc and advisory committees or taskforce/group etc., for various areas of the Andhra Pradesh Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan Society and decide with regard to powers and functions.
(x)Annual Report etc: The Executive Committee shall have powers to prepare and pass the annual report on the working of the society, together with balance sheet and audited accounts.
(4) Terms, disqualification etc., of Executive Committee member
Term of Non-Official Member:
The term of non-official members nominated by the Central Government and State Government shall be as specified by the Central Government or State Government respectively;
(5) Disqualification:
Members of the Executive Committee shall cease to be such members if:
(a) They resign or of unsound mind; or insolvent; or convicted of criminal offence involving moral turpitude etc; or,
(b) They do not attend three consecutive meetings of the Executive
Committee without proper prior permission obtained from the Chairman.
(6) Resignation:
Resignation by a nominated member from the membership of the Executive Committee shall be tendered to the Commissioner of School Education and Ex-Officio State Project Director, Andhra Pradesh Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan Society and shall not take effect unless it has been accepted by the Executive Committee of Andhra Pradesh Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan Society.
(7) Vacancies:
Any vacancy in the nominated membership of the Executive Committee shall be filled in by nomination of the authorities entitled to make such nominations.
(8) No Invalidation of Executive Committee Functioning:
The Executive Committee shall function notwithstanding that there is a vacancy in any non-official members of the Executive Committee for the time being and notwithstanding any other vacancy in the body, whether by non• nomination, absence or otherwise, and no act of the Andhra Pradesh Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan Society shall be invalidated merely by reason of the happening of any of the above event or any defect or omission in the nomination of any of the Executive Committee.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:
(9) Meetings:
The meeting of the Executive Committee shall be held at least twice in a year at such time, date and place as may be determined by the Chairman.
(10) Notice for Meetings:
(i) Except as otherwise provided in these Bye-laws, all meetings of the Executive Committee shall be called by notice in writing of not less than fifteen working days under the signature of the Commissioner of School Education and Ex-Officio State Project Director, Andhra Pradesh Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan.
(ii) Notice to give details:
Every notice calling a meeting of the Executive Committee shall state the date, time and place at which such meeting will be held and shall, be under the signature of the Member-Convener, provided that in the absence of Member Convener, the Chairman may in writing authorize any other official to issue the said notice.
(11) Chairing of Meetings:
The Chairperson shall generally preside over the meetings of the Executive Committee, provided that in his absence, Vice-Chair Person shall preside over the meeting, in absence of both the Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson, any of the Member nominated by the Chairperson may chair the meetings.
(12) Quorum:
One-third of the members of the Executive Committee, present in person shall form a quorum at every meeting of the Executive Committee, provided that no quorum shall be necessary in case of an adjourned meeting.
(13) Voting at Meeting:
All disputed questions at meetings of the Executive Committee, shall be determined by vote and in case of equality of votes, the person chairing the meeting shall have a casting vote.
(14) Functions and powers of the Chairman/ Chairperson:
The Chairman / Chairperson
(i) Shall ensure that the affairs of the Executive Committee are run
efficiently and in accordance with the Memorandum of Association and
Bye-laws of the Andhra Pradesh Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan Society. (ii) Shall preside over the meeting of the Executive Committee.
(iii) May himself/herself call, or by a requisition in writing, signed by him may require the Member-Convener to call a meeting of the Executive Committee at any time, date and place as determined by him;
(iv) In case the votes for and against a particular issue in a meeting are equal, may exercise his casting vote;
(v) Shall be the sole and absolute authority to judge the validity of the vote cast by members at all the meetings of the Executive Committee.
(vi) Shall be entitled to invite any other person to attend the meeting of the Executive Committee provided that such persons shall have no right of voting.
(vii) May direct the Member-Convener to call a meeting of the Executive
Committee at a short notice in case of an emergency, as per Bye-law
20 of Sub-Bye-law (10) (i) and (ii) above.
(viii) May in writing delegate such of his powers as he/she may consider necessary to the Vice-Chairperson/ Commissioner of School Education and Ex-Officio State Project Director, in the interest or expediency of work; and
(ix) May take any decision of urgency and importance anticipation of it being ratified by the next meeting of the Executive Committee.
AUTHORITIES AND OFFICERS OF THE ANDHRA PRADESH SAMAGRA SHIKSHA ABHIYAN SOCIETY
21. AUTHORITIES:
The following shall be the authorities of Andhra Pradesh Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan Society
(i) (ii) Chairman/Chairperson, General Council. Chairman/Chairperson, Executive Committee.
(iii) Vice- Chairman/Chairperson of the EC - Commissioner Education and "Ex-Officio State Project Director, of School Andhra Pradesh Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan Society
(iv) Ad?itional S~ate Pro~ect Director, Andhra Pradesh Samagra Sh1k~ha Abhiyan Society and such other authorities as may be considered by the General Council.
22. OFFICERS:
(a) Commissioner of School Education and Ex-Officio State Project Director of Andhra Pradesh Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan shall be appointed by the State Government which shall prescribe and govern his/her recommendation and other conditions of services.
Commissioner of School Education and Ex-Officio State Project Director, Andhra Pradesh Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan appointed by the State Government under Bye-law 5(iv) above, will be Vice• Chairman/Chairperson of the Executive Committee. He/She shall function as Chief Executive Officer for over all Supervision of Andhra Pradesh Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan Society.
(b) Additional State Project Director of Andhra Pradesh Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan shall be appointed by the State Government which shall prescribe and govern his/her recommendation and other conditions of services.
Additional State Project Director, Andhra Pradesh Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan appointed by the State Government under Bye-law 5(v) above, will be Member Convener of the Executive Committee. He/She shall function as the Additional Chief Executive Officer of Andhra Pradesh Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan Society.
(c) Appointment of Officers:
The other Officers of the Society shall be appointed by the Commissioner of School Education and Ex-Officio State Project Director of Andhra Pradesh Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan basing on the recommendations of the Executive Committee.
23. Functions and powers of Commissioner of School Education and Ex-officio State Project Director, Andhra Pradesh Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan:
(i) Prescribe the duties and responsibilities of all Officers and Staff of Andhra Pradesh Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan Society including of its branches and units at district and sub-districts units.
(ii) Exercise over all supervision and administrative, financial powers and disciplinary control over all the officers and staff of the Andhra Pradesh Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan Society as may be deemed fit.
24. Functions and Powers of Additional State Project Director of Andhra
Pradesh Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan:
(a) Exercise such supervision and administrative powers as entrusted by the Government I Commissioner of School Education and Ex-Officio State Project Director, financial powers and disciplinary control over all the officers and staff of the Andhra Pradesh Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan Society as may be deemed fit.
(b) Keep a record of proceedings of the meetings of the General Council and the Executive Committee, in accordance with these Bye-laws, and
(c) Discharge such other functions as may be assigned to him by the
General Council, Executive Committee, Commissioner of School Education and Ex-Officio State Project Director, Andhra Pradesh Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan or under these Bye-laws in furtherance of objectives of the Integrated Scheme for School Education
Management of Finances of the Society
25. Composition of Society Funds:-
The funds of the Society shall consist of the following.
(i) Grant-in-Aid made by the Central Government and the State
Government for furtherance of the objectives of the Society.
(ii) Contribution from other sources.
(iii) Income from the assets of the Society.
(iv) Receipts of the Society from other sources, and
(v) Grants, donations or assistance of any kind from Foreign Governments and other external agencies, with prior approval of the Central Government.
(vi) On transfer of amounts from the Bank Accounts of dissolved societies i.e., Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, and Rastriya Madyamikha Shiksha Abhiyan.,
26. Bank Accounts:
The bankers of the Society shall be decided by the Executive Committee. All funds shall be paid into the Society account or accounts and shall not be withdrawn except through a cheque or appropriate instrument signed by the Commissioner of School Education and Ex-Officio State Project Director I Additional State Project Director Andhra Pradesh Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan Society, as the case may be or such officers as may be duly empowered on their society duly ensuring joint signatory arrangements.
27. Maintenance of Accounts:
The Society shall maintain proper accounts and other relevant records and prepare annual accounts comprising the receipts and payments, statement of liabilities in such forms as may be prescribed by the Registrar of Societies of State Government in keeping with the Bye-laws in force under the Andhra Pradesh Societies Registration Act, 2001. In respect of grants received from the Government of India, shall be adhered to, as per the directions of the Government of India.
28. Auditing of Accounts:
The accounts of the Society shall be audited annually by an Independent Chartered Accountant and in accordance with the provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Societies Registration Act, 2001.
29. Processing of Audited Accounts:
The audited accounts shall be placed before a meeting of the Executive Committee for its consideration which shall submit Audit Report along with observations, if any, to the State Government within a fortnight from the date of receipt thereof by it.
30. Comptrollerand AuditorGeneral (Duties, Powers and Conditionsof Service) Act, 1971 to Apply:-
The accounts of the society shall also be subject to the provisions of the Comptroller and Auditor General (Duties, Powers and Conditions of Service) Act, 1971 as amended from time to time.
31. Property and Assets:
The income and property of the Society, in whatever manner derived, shall be applied towards promotion of the objectives thereof as set forth in the Memorandum of Association subject to nevertheless in respect of the expenditure of grant made by the Government may, from time to time impose. No portion of the income and property of the Society shall be paid or transferred, directly or indirectly, by way of dividend, bonus or otherwise however by way of profit, to the persons who at any time have been members through them provided that nothing herein contained shall prevent the payment in good faith of service rendered to the Society for travelling allowance, halting or other similar charges in accordance with the Rules of the Society.
Annual Report:
32. Preparation and submissionof Annual Report:
The Annual Report on the working of the Society and the work undertaken by it during the year together with Balance sheet and audited Accounts shall prepare and passed by the Executive Committee. The Annual Report shall be placed before the General council for consideration, which after giving its approval shall submit the same to the State Government.
33. State Governmentto forwardAnnual Report to Central Government:
The State Government would, with comments, if any, forward the Annual Report along with the Audited Account of the Society and Audit Report to the Central Government for acceptance.
AMENDMENTS, DISSOLUTIONS Etc.,
34. Amendment of Purpose:
With the prior approval of the State Government and the Central Government, the General Council may amend, alter, extend or abridge the purpose for which it is established, or amalgamate the Society either wholly or partly with any other Society in accordance with the provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Societies Registration Act, 2001.
35. Dissolution of Society:
If the Society needs to be dissolved, it should be dissolved as per the section 24(1) of the Andhra Pradesh Societies Registration Act, 2001, with the consent of the Government of Andhra Pradesh.
36. Appropriation of Society'sproperty:
If, on the winding up or dissolution of the Society, there shall remain, after the satisfaction of all its debts and liabilities, any assets and property whatsoever, the same shall not be paid to, or distributed amongst the members of the Society or anyone of them but shall be transferred by the General Council to the State Government which will have that powers to decide about its further utilization.
MISCELLANEOUS
37.Change in Nomenclature:
As and when there is any change in the nomenclature of Ministries, Departments, or lnstitution(s) and Designation(s) mentioned in the Bye• laws, such change shall automatically stand incorporated in these Bye• laws.
38. Common Seal:
Society shall have a common seal and emblem of such make a design as approved by the Executive Committee.
39. Government's powers:
The State Government and the Central Government may jointly appoint one or more persons to review the work and progress of the society and to hold enquiries into the affairs thereof and to report thereon in such manner as the Central Government, may stipulate; and upon receipt of any such report, the State Government may;, in consultation with the Central Government, issue such directions as it may consider necessary, in respect of any of the matters dealt with in the Central report, and the General Council shall be bound to comply with such directions, in addition, the State Government, in consultation with the Central Government may at any time issue directives on matters of policy to the General Council and latter shall be bound to promptly comply with such direction where there is any divergence of views between the State Government and Central Government.
40. Filing Annual List of Members:-
Once in every year a list of members of the Executive Committee shall be filed with the Registrar of Societies as required under the provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Societies Registration Act, 2001.
