A total of Rs. 32.27 cr has been approved and allocated by the Project Approval Board for Academic Support to CRC in the State.
In this regard, funds of Rs. 806.183/-lakhs (Rupees Eight Hundred and Six Lakhs and Eighteen Thousand Three Hundred Only) @ Rs. 28,700/-to 2809 clusters in the State for academic support, including TA (Rs. 4700/-), maintenance (Rs. 10000/-), contingency (Rs. 10000/-), and TLM Grant (Rs. 4000/-), proportionately as per the guidelines in accordance with the PAB 2025-26 approvals, as explained below, are approved.
District wise releases of CRC Grant PAB 2025-26
| S. No | District | Total CRC Grants | Approved Unit (Rs. in lakhs) | Fin (Rs. in lakhs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ALLURI SEETHARAMARAJU | 116 | 0.28700 | 33.292 |
| 2 | ANAKAPALLI | 78 | 0.28700 | 22.386 |
| 3 | ANANTAPURAMU | 135 | 0.28700 | 38.745 |
| 4 | ANNAMAYA | 125 | 0.28700 | 35.875 |
| 5 | BAPATLA | 79 | 0.28700 | 22.673 |
| 6 | CHITTOOR | 148 | 0.28700 | 42.476 |
| 7 | Dr. B. R. AMBEDKAR KONASEEMA | 87 | 0.28700 | 24.969 |
| 8 | EAST GODAVARI | 75 | 0.28700 | 21.525 |
| 9 | ELURU | 111 | 0.28700 | 31.857 |
| 10 | GUNTUR | 64 | 0.28700 | 18.368 |
| 11 | KAKINADA | 101 | 0.28700 | 28.987 |
| 12 | KRISHNA | 97 | 0.28700 | 27.839 |
| 13 | KURNOOL | 137 | 0.28700 | 39.319 |
| 14 | NANDYAL | 107 | 0.28700 | 30.709 |
| 15 | NELLORE | 136 | 0.28700 | 39.032 |
| 16 | NTR | 69 | 0.28700 | 19.803 |
| 17 | PALNADU | 107 | 0.28700 | 30.709 |
| 18 | PARVATHIPURAM MANYAM | 75 | 0.28700 | 21.525 |
| 19 | PRAKASAM | 150 | 0.28700 | 43.05 |
| 20 | SRI SATHYA SAI | 120 | 0.28700 | 34.44 |
| 21 | SRIKAKULAM | 170 | 0.28700 | 48.79 |
| 22 | TIRUPATHI | 130 | 0.28700 | 37.31 |
| 23 | VISAKHAPATNAM | 51 | 0.28700 | 14.637 |
| 24 | VIZIANAGARAM | 131 | 0.28700 | 37.597 |
| 25 | WEST GODAVARI | 89 | 0.28700 | 25.543 |
| 26 | YSR DISTRICT | 121 | 0.28700 | 34.727 |
Grand Total for 2809 clusters Sanctioned Amount: Rs. 806.183 lakhs
The finance controller of this office is hereby directed to release an amount of Rs. 806.183/- Lakhs (Rupees Eight Hundred and six lakhs and eighteen thousand three hundred only) @ Rs. 28,700/- per cluster to 2809 clusters in the State.
Certain instructions for the utilisation of CRC Grants:
Budget Releases for CRC Grants 2025-26 (Rs. in Lakhs)
| S. No | Component | Phy | Unit Cost | Total (Rs. in Lakhs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maintenance grants | 2809 | 0.10000 | 280.9 |
| 2 | TLM grant | 2809 | 0.04000 | 112.36 |
| 3 | Meeting TA | 2809 | 0.04700 | 132.023 |
| 4 | Contingency grants | 2809 | 0.10000 | 280.9 |
| Total | 0.28700 | 806.183 |
1. Maintenance Grant: Rs. 10,000/-
- Electricity charges
- Maintenance of toilets
- Maintenance and repairs of computer peripherals and office equipment
- Miscellaneous
2. Grant of TLE/TLM: Rs. 4,000/-
- Reference books, library books, magazines, newspaper etc.
- Lab Equipment
- Purchasing of TLM
- Miscellaneous
3. Meeting Travel Grant: Rs. 4,700/-
- Travel allowance for subject matter experts
- Conveyance charges for school visits
- Expenses on Review Meeting with HM
- Miscellaneous
4. Contingent Grant: Rs. 10,000/-
- Internet charges
- Stationery
- Minor repairs to floors and windows
- Meeting
- Miscellaneous
Grant Usage Guidelines:
- The grants should be deposited directly by the District Project Office in the account of the Clusters.
- The CRC Grant shall be purchased or finished in accordance with the approval of the Committee established by the Cluster Headmasters.
- The expenditure details should be written on the wall with paint on the CRC and displayed.
- Details of sanctioned grants and expenditure should be recorded in the cash book from time to time.
- Receipts and UCs should be stored in voucher files.
- Details of the purchases should be entered in the Resolutions Book.
- Purchased goods should be recorded in the stock register.
- The Ledger, Check Book, Pass Book, Bank Statements, etc. shall be maintained in full detail in all matters relating to the management of financial activities.
- The Cluster HMs are to upload the estimation and expenditure in the app developed by the TCS team and it will be approved by DEO/APC through online also for utilization of MRC grants.
