Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidalaya | Samagra Shiksha Axom

Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya Type-II & III

Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya (KGBV) Scheme was launched by Government of India to make the education system more responsive to the needs of marginalised girls and to enhance their access and retention. Under the scheme, residential schools for girls at upper primary to Sr. Secondary levels were set up in the Educationally Backward Block (EBB)s, towns areas all over the country. The scheme provides education for girls in the age group of 10-18 years belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), Other Backward Classes (OBC), Minority communities and children of families of Below Poverty Line (BPL).

In Assam, KGBV scheme was introduced in the year 2007-2008. Since inception till the year 2022-23, altogether 81 nos. of KGBVs Type-II & III have been opened with a total coverage of 7688 Nos. of children in 80 EBBs and 1 town in 28 districts of Assam.

Types of KGBV:

Type-II KGBV: School with Hostel facilities.

Classes from VI-X.
Seat capacity: 100 in each.

Fourteen (14) numbers of Type-II KGBVs are made functional as per sanction.

Type-III KGBV:
School with Hostel facilities.
Classes from VI-XII.\
Seat capacity: 150 in each.

Sixty Seven (67) numbers of Type-III KGBVs are made functional as per sanction.

Coverage 2022-23:

KGBV Type-II: All 14 KGBVs sanctioned already operationalized in ranted primases. At present a total of 978 children enrolled out of total seat capacity of 1400. In 5 KGBVs Class: IX started in the year 2022-23.
KGBV Type-III: All 67 KGBVs sanctioned already operationalized out of which 57 KGBVs are in permanent building, 10 in ranted primases and 2 in rent free accomodation. At present a total of 6710 children enrolled out of total seat capacity of 10050. In 57 KGBVs Class: XI started in the year 2022-23.

Year wise sanction of 81 KGBVs:

Year	Number	Year	Number
2007-08	15	2011-12	20
2008-09	11	2017-18	10
2010-11	11	2019-20	14
Total			81

District wise KGBV:

#	District	Total KGBV	#	District	Total KGBV
1	Baksa	2	15	Hojai	1
2	Barpeta	7	16	KamrupRural	2
3	Biswanath	3	17	KarbiAnglong	5
4	Bongaigaon	1	18	Karimganj	1
5	Cachar	1	19	Kokrajhar	4
6	Charaideo	1	20	Lakhimpur	1
7	Chirang	2	21	Morigaon	2
8	Darrang	3	22	Nagaon	5
9	Dhemaji	2	23	Nalbari	1
10	Dhubri	10	24	Sonitpur	3
11	Dibrugarh	2	25	S. S. Mankachar	3
12	DimaHasao	3	26	Tinsukia	4
13	Goalpara	4	27	Udalguri	3
14	Hailakandi	1	28	W.K. Anglong	4
Total					81

Staff Pattern in KGBV:

Post	Position
Post	Type: II KGBV	Type-III KGBV
Warden Cum Superintendent	1 per KGBV	1 per KGBV
Head Teacher	N/A	1 per KGBV
Full Time Teacher	8-10 per KGBV	8-10 per KGBV
Part Time Teacher	3 per KGBV	3 per KGBV
Account Asstt. Cum Caretaker	1 per KGBV	1 per KGBV
Head Cook	1 per KGBV	1 per KGBV
Assistant Cook	2 per KGBV	2 per KGBV
Peon Cum Matron	1 per KGBV	1 per KGBV
Chowkider Cum Mali	1 per KGBV	1 per KGBV

Monthly Remuneration of staff:

#	Position	Monthly Remuneration
1	Warden Cum Superintendent	Rs. 24,000.00 [Rs. 22,000.00 in case of Non-TET]
2	Head Teacher	Rs. 24,000.00 [Rs. 22,000.00 in case of Non-TET]
3	Full Time Teacher	Rs. 22,000.00 [Rs. 20,000.00 in case of Non-TET]
4	Part Time Teacher	Rs. 18,000.00
5	Account Asstt. Cum Caretaker	Rs. 18,000.00
6	Peon Cum Matron	Rs. 12000.00
7	Chowkider Cum Mali	Rs. 12000.00
8	Head Cook	Rs. 12000.00
9	Asstt. Cook	Rs. 10000.00

Selection of Children

Eligibility criteria for enrolment:

At the primary level the emphasis is on the slightly older girls, who are out of school and were unable to complete primary schools (10+). However, in difficult areas (migratory populations, scattered habitations that do not qualify for primary /upper primary schools) younger girls can be targeted. At the upper primary level, emphasis is to enroll girls, especially adolescent girls who are unable to go to regular schools. The main thrust of the scheme is to provide access to disadvantaged sections of girls in EBBs, who have remained outside the educational system despite interventions of other government programmes, due to persistent socio economic, cultural and topographical reasons.

Reservation policy:

In view of the targeted nature of the scheme, 75% of the enrolment would be for girls from SC, ST, OBC or minority communities, in such residential schools and only thereafter, 25% girls from families below the poverty line are admitted. Priority given to girls with special needs. Girls from Access-less habitations (non-availability of primary schooling facility within 1 km distance), and girls from villages where upper primary schooling facility is not available within 3 km distance.

Admission process:

Admission starts before beginning of the new academic session. Admission considered based on availability of seats. In case of number of girls found more than the capacity in KGBV the list of priority prepared and the second list covers as soon as seat available in KGBV.

Deciding the appropriate class:

Immediately after admission of girls in KGBV motivational activities conducts in small groups to assess learning levels of girls to place them in the appropriate grades. Depending upon the competencies of the girls, they are enrolled in different classes. The girls, who require individual attention to reach up to the level of VI the standard, are given bridging programmes.

Strategies for identification of Target Group of girls:

List of out of school/ dropout girls is prepared for the block. Meeting of School managing Committee organized and campaigning at village level conduct to motivate parents and create awareness within the community for promoting girls education; Door to door campaigns are held to contact parents of target group. Motivation camps are organized to convince the parents and family to bring girls to residential schools for continuing their education.

Activities conducted in KGBVs

Martial Art (self defence) training for the Children by trained instructor.

Specific Skill Education like weaving, tailoring, knitting & embroidery, screen printing, doll making, portray, bamboo work etc. by engaging instructors.
Computer Education for all children.
The children also learn various co-curricular activities like song, dance, poetry, drama, games, drawing, painting, wall magazine, kitchen gardening etc.
Health Hygiene education like adolescent health hygiene including Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) education to all the learners of KGBVs.
Regular health screening conducted in association with NHM/Health Deptt. As per need children were given medicines, vitamins-A and D, Iron and folic acid for girl children suffering from anaemia.
Treatment any ailments, including malnutrition.
Observance of National/International Day: Important National/International Day like Independence Day, World Environment Day, Teachers Day, Girls Childrens Day etc. observed with various competitions like essay, dance, quiz, art etc.

Evaluation of Learners done as per formal school system i.e. quarterly (four evaluation in a year). The course curriculum of formal Govt. School follows in KGBV.

Necessary materials like Dress, Uniform, inner garments, shoes and socks, chappal, sports dress, dress of Martial Art, bedding materials like bed sheet, pillow cover, chappal, toiletries, sanitary pads, note book, and other learning materials like- pen, pencil, geometry box, eraser, colour pencil, sharpener etc. were given to all the children of KGBV.
Monitoring of all the KGBVs by SSA functionaries at the State, District and Block level apart from regular monitoring at KGBV level.
Parent Teacher Meet : Monthly parent teacher meet and different function, observation conducted where the was organised in all the KGBVs.
Construction of permanent building of KGBV: Construction of permanent building of 57 KGBVs has been completed. Out of remaining 24 KGBV construction of permanent building already sanctioned in 15 KGBVs. Balance 9 KGBVs proposed for construction of permanent building in the year 2023-24. List of KGBV

Sl. No	District	Block/ Town	U-DISE Code	Type of KGBV	Sanctioned Year	Capacity
1	Barpeta	Gumafulbari	18050514307	II	2019-20	100
2	Barpeta	Rupshi	18050311805	II	2019-20	100
3	Chirang	Sidli Chirang	18250206415	II	2019-20	100
4	Dhubri	Debitola	18020313520	II	2019-20	100
5	Dhubri	Mahamaya	18020430504	II	2019-20	100
6	Dima Hasao	Diyung Valley	18200629802	II	2019-20	100
7	Goalpara	Jaleswar	18030205521	II	2019-20	100
8	Karbi Anglong	Nilip	18190603730	II	2019-20	100
9	Karbi Anglong	Rongmongway	18190804102	II	2019-20	100
10	Kokrajhar	Hatidhura	18010204602	II	2019-20	100
11	Sonitpur (Biswanath Part)	Baghmara	18280603107	II	2019-20	100
12	Sonitpur (Biswanath Part)	Sakomatha	18280511904	II	2019-20	100
13	West Karbi Anglong	Chinthong	18330313514	II	2019-20	100
14	West Karbi Anglong	Rongkhang	18330710810	II	2019-20	100
	Total Type-II					1400
15	Barpeta	Gobardhana	18050714103	III	2010-11	150
16	Barpeta	Barpeta	18050618105	III	2010-11	150
17	Barpeta	Mandia	18050110108	III	2008-09	150
18	Barpeta	Chenga	18050514303	III	2011-12	150
19	Barpeta	Pakabetbari	18050205711	III	2011-12	150
20	Baksa	Tamulpur	18240120315	III	2007-08	150
21	Baksa	Nagrijuli	18240116906	III	2007-08	150
22	Bongaigaon	Tapattary	18040306107	III	2010-11	150
23	Cachar	Tapang	18210609407	III	2011-12	150
24	Chirang	Borobazar	18250108607	III	2011-12	150
25	Charaideo	Pachim Abhaypur	18160515406	III	2007-08	150
26	Darrang	Pub Mangaldoi	18080306607	III	2008-09	150
27	Darrang	Dalgaon- Sialmari	18080313505	III	2008-09	150
28	Darrang	Bechimari	18080312502	III	2011-12	150
29	Dhemaji	Sissiborgaon	18130202002	III	2007-08	150
30	Dhemaji	Murkang Selek	18130321903	III	2007-08	150
31	Dhubri	Nayar Alga	18020435502	III	2008-09	150
32	Dhubri	Bilasipara	18020435503	III	2010-11	150
33	Dhubri	Gauripur	18020308012	III	2010-11	150
34	Dhubri	Golakganj	18020110717	III	2010-11	150
35	Dhubri	Birsingh Jarua	18020700809	III	2008-09	150
36	Dhubri	Chapar Salkocha	18020500203	III	2011-12	150
37	Dhubri	Rupsi	18020103905	III	2011-12	150
38	Dhubri	Jamadarhat	18020339409	III	2017-18	150
39	Dima Hasao	Dyungbra	18200104902	III	2007-08	150
40	Dima Hasao	New Sambar	18200506213	III	2011-12	150
41	Dibrugarh	Panitola	18150503802	III	2007-08	150
42	Dibrugarh	Lahowal	18150406405	III	2011-12	150
43	Goalpara	Lakhipur	18030205910	III	2011-12	150
44	Goalpara	Matia	18030111109	III	2011-12	150
45	Goalpara	Kharmuja	18030410603	III	2017-18	150
46	Hailakandi	South Hailakandi	18230200915	III	2011-12	150
47	Kamrup	Goroimari	18060315315	III	2008-09	150
48	Kamrup	Chamaria	18060206804	III	2008-09	150
49	Karimganj	Lowairpoa	18220325104	III	2011-12	150
50	Kokrajhar	Kokrajhar	18010503309	III	2010-11	150
51	Kokrajhar	Gossaigaon	18010201703	III	2011-12	150
52	Kokrajhar	Kachugaon	18010300309	III	2011-12	150
53	Karbi Anglong	Somelangso	18190900407	III	2007-08	150
54	Karbi Anglong	Longsomepi	18191101309	III	2007-08	150
55	Karbi Anglong	Lumbajong	18190510615	III	2007-08	150
56	Lakhimpur	Lakhimpur	18120400804	III	2008-09	150
57	Morigaon	Laharighat	18090118112	III	2011-12	150
58	Morigaon	Mairabari	18090115314	III	2017-18	150
59	Nalbari	Barkhetri	18070108814	III	2011-12	150
60	Nagaon	Lumding	18300832307	III	2017-18	150
61	Nagaon	Batardrava	18101105711	III	2010-11	150
62	Nagaon	Lowkhowa	18100903608	III	2011-12	150
63	Nagaon	Pachim Kaliabar	18100620201	III	2011-12	150
64	Nagaon	Juria	18100207913	III	2017-18	150
65	Nagaon	Mairabari pt	18101106303	III	2017-18	150
66	Sonitpur	Behali	18110601605	III	2010-11	150
67	Sonitpur	Rangapara	18110300404	III	2008-09	150
68	Sonitpur	Dhekiajuli	18110202707	III	2010-11	150
69	Sonitpur	Barchala	18110207305	III	2011-12	150
70	South Salmara Mankachar	Mankachar	18020617909	III	2008-09	150
71	South Salmara Mankachar	South Salmara	18320710309	III	2017-18	150
72	South Salmara Mankachar	Fekamari	18320601921	III	2017-18	150
73	Tinsukia	Hapjan	18140111503	III	2007-08	150
74	Tinsukia	Guijan	18140104308	III	2007-08	150
75	Tinsukia	Itakhuli	18140104912	III	2007-08	150
76	Tinsukia	Saikhuwa	18140219708	III	2017-18	150
77	Udalguri	Rowta	18260211408	III	2010-11	150
78	Udalguri	Bhergaon	18260109509	III	2007-08	150
79	Udalguri	Majbat	18260203012	III	2017-18	150
80	West karbi Anglong	Amri	18190105808	III	2008-09	150
81	West karbi Anglong	Socheng	18191004605	III	2007-08	150
	Total Type-III					1005

Some Innovative activities

Strategy to improve enrollment and attendance of Girl students:

Teacher in KGBV takes responsibilities of group of girls children for intensive monitoring of girls in academic progress so that none of the student drop out due to less academic performance. During the vacationwhen children go to home the teache ofparticular grop make phome callto students and parents and take the status of the children. The group teacher also take information on the progress of academic taks given to children during vacation.Counselling with parents and necessery measure in case of any problem like- ilnesof children of any other family issues mayhve impacton the children undertaken by the teacher with the help ofBlock and district level officials. In case of major illness prompt necessary action taken by the District level and Block level officials by providing support for treatment.
The district Programme Officer developed a watsapp group for each KGBV teachers and the tutor for academic monitoring and support. They conducted regular discussions and review status of academic progress of the children. In case of less performance of any children reported by the tutor or teacher the DPO took steps for remedial measures by arranging remedialmeasures. This helped to know progress of the children on regular basis and ensure that none of the children deprive of facilities provided in KGBV. The District and Block level officials regularly conduct review with staff of KGBV. Apart from academic performance the status of health, psychosocial support also reviewed by the DPO for taking necessary steps in any difficult situation.
Immedieately after vacation the teacher, staff, block official district officials takes necessary steps for ensuring that the children attend KGBV within one week of the opening of KGBV. In case of non- attendance of children in KGBv after vacation the staff visits their home for counseling with parents to bring back the children to KGBV.
During the beginning of the academic session messive field visit undertake by Cluster Resource Centre Cocorinator, Block Resource Person, School Managing Committee of the locality along with teachers and staff of KGBV visits home of out of school girls children to motivate parents/guardins for enrollingtheir children in KGBV. The information and facilities available in KGBV discussed with parents/guardians and community for motivating out of school children.
Steps also undertaken for identification of out of school children who dropped out from school. The survey on identification of out of school children is is done under initiative of Special Training Component, Samagra Shiksha. Measures taken for enrolment OOSC girls children in KGBV identified during survey.

Home visit during summer vacation

Home visit during vacations like- summer vacation, bihu vacation, puja vacation by teachers undertaken by the steachers in KGBV to address the issue of drop out. This practice was initiated during long vaction of Covid-19 pandemic situation and as the practive found very beneficial the home visit by teacher during vactions continued. During home vist discussion with parents/guardian and other stke holder held to provide information regaring KGBV and enrolment of out of school children in KGBV also.

The major objective of home visit is -

To know the status of study at home.
To motivate parents guardians to ensure regular study by their wards.
To ensure enhancement of academic performance of the children.

Government Of Assam Elementary Education Samagra Shiksha Axom