J-17046/37/2012-SGS¥-Il-(SP)— ——Governmienit of india Ministry of Rural Development Department of Rural Development RL Wing, Core 5A, 2"! Floor, Lodhi Road India Habitat Centre New Delhi Dated, the 25" March, 2013 To, ‘The Pay & Accounts Officer Ministry of Rural Development Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi Subject: Project under Aajoovika Skill Development Programme [ASDP] for placement linked skill development of rural BPL youth in Nalanda and Gaya districts of Bihar, and in Bokaro, Dhanbad, Giridh and Hazaribagh districts of Jharkhand by M/s. Aroh Foundation -regarding. Sir, |'am directed to convey the approval of the President of India for sanction of Tarleet under Aajeevika Skill Development Programme [ASDP] [called as placement {inked special project NRLM earlier] for placement linked skli development of rercl BPL youth in Nalanda and Gaya districts of Bihar, and in Bokaro, Dhanbad, coordinating/monitoring agency for this project. 2.4 ihe total cost of the project is Rs.477,00,000.00 this cost shall be shared by the Central Government and Implementing Agency (IA) in the ratio of 75.95 The Fental share of funding shall be restricted to a maximum of Rs.14310.00 (Rupece Fourteen thousand three hundred ten only) per beneficiary and include exct of skilling, poseeecement support and monitoring fees for the project. The funding pattern for tes Project shall be as follows:- ‘Source of fund (Rs. in'lakh) Central share 357.75 WA contribution 119.25 Total 477.00 2.2. The Central share of funds i.e. Rs. 357,75,000.00(Rupees three hundred fifty seyen lakhs and seventy five thousand oniy) shall be released as grant nad to NIRD arose installments inthe ratio of 26:50:25 subject to Terms & Conaions [as gion in O Gunexure-| and Annexure-tl] The NIRD shall disburse the amount so roleceed by Central Gaugmment, to the Implementing Agency ina lumsump to the extert possible, or reA ee ol fund release (inclusive of the time taken’ for completion of wre, Soret malities). monitoring fee, not more than 1.5% of the amount of the aie Roe sareontrePsHeREreleased, may be retained by the NIRD. ghee. 4 SUBS The First installment shall be released on Sanction of project. 2.5.2 The Second installment shal be released subject tothe folowing conditions:(@) Proven utilization of 60% of the total available funds (including central ‘share—of.funds—.teleased_ in the~-first-.installment)-~and-achievement—of corresponding physi¢al target (b) Submission of year-wise utilization certificates for the funds utilized in the project. (c) Submission of year-wise audit reports ofthe funds utilized in the project. (@) 100% reporting of progress of the project in the MIS in the prescribed format, giving details on target, achievement and fund utilization and as per monthly reporting schedule. (©) A catiifcate from the WW/Coordinating Agency that the project is being implemented as per the approved project proposal (including compliance of terms & conditions ) (9A declaration from the 1A that utilization certificates and audit reports for funds obtained by the IA in any other project of IA sponsored by central Government funding has been duly submitted to the Government (list of other projects undertaken shall be attached to the declaration). This declaration shall be certified by the monitoring agency. 2.8.3 The third installment shall be released subject to the following conditions: (@) Proven utilization of 90% of the total available funds and achievement of corresponding physical targets. (©) Submission of year-wise utilzation certificates for the funds utilized in the project. (©) Submission of year-wise audit reports of the funds utilized in the project. (2) 100% reporting of progress of the project in the MIS in the prescribed format, giving details on target, achievement and fund utilization and as per monthly reporting schedule. ()A certificate from the W/Coordinating Agency that the project is being implemented as per the approved project proposal (including 100% ‘compliance of terms & conditions ) (0 A dectaration form the IA that utilization certificates and audit reports for funds obtained by the IA in any other project of IA sponsored by central Government certified by the monitoring agenoy. 8, am also directed to convey the sanction of the President of India for & ie felease of Rs.26,93,688.00(Rupees twenty five lakh ninety three thousand six hundred eighty eight only) towards Central Share of funds as grant-in-aid NIRD The amount of fund release under this order is 29% of the total amount of fst installment of Rs.69,43,750.00(Rupess eighty nine lakh forty three thousand seven hundred fifty only) being released for Scheduled Caste category for the project Sanctioned to M/s. Aroh Foundation, 4. The expenditure shall be debitable to: Demand No. 82 ~ Department of Rural Development Major Head- 2501 ~ Special Programme for Rural Development Sub-Major Head- 06 - Self Employment Programme Minor Head -06.789 ~ Special component Plan for Scheduled Caste (Sc) 01 - Swaranjayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana( SGSY)- Programme Component 01.01 ~ Assistance to District Rural Development Agencies/others 01.01.31 - Grants-in-aid-General (2012-2013-Plan) F wopaenk ele. ‘are rereiGovt of ala ain fee arcane erebaent ‘Bh HME Rent Bann Ne uM5. The Pay and Accounts officer (RD) will be the Drawing and Disbur officer for this.purpose.. The_amount of Rs.25,93,688,00(Rupees- twenty. fi ~—lakhninety-three-thousand”six hundred eighty eight only) may be sent t> the Registrar, National Institute of Rural Development (NIRD), Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh through RTGS Telegraphic Transfer/Demand Draft in State Bank of Hyderabad, Bank Branch Code No.20965, IFSC Code.SBHY0020966, Bank account No. 52040475313, 6. Its certified that there is no utilization certificate due from M/s. Aroh Foundation or NIRD for any previous funds granted for this project by the Ministry. {;, The funds disbursed for the special project under ASDP may be audited not only by Comptroller and Auditor General of India, but also by the Intemal Audit of the Principal Accounts functionary under CCA of the Ministry as per orders issued by Government of India from time to time 8. This issues under the delegated powers of this Ministry and with the concurrence Of its Integrated Finance Division vide their U.O. Dy. No.1552/Fin -IVdated 12/3/2013, You (Anil Subramaniam) Depuly Secretang(BLasiiikn Enct: As above ‘fet ie $4 afteepuly Secretary Jaen eater of nit . or tm Copy to: ma yee ew 1. Shri Arvind Kumar Chaudhary,Chief Executive OME Sihar Gecv'ka) vidyut Bhawan, Annexctl, 1% Floor (Southern Wing) Bailey Road, Patna Bihar. with the request to regularly monitor the progress of the project in consultation with the PIA. 2. Shri.’ Paritosh Upadhyay (CEO) JSLPS/SRLM 3° floor, FFP. Building HEC, Dhurwa, “Ranchi-834004. with the request to ‘regularly monitor the progress of the project in consultation with the PIA. DDG, NIRD, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh. The Accountant General, Government of Bihar and Jharkhand. Zhe Director of Audit Economic & Services Ministries of AGCR Building, IP Estate, New Del Mis. Aroh Foundation F-52, Sector-8 Noida 201301. B&AVFin, ISO (SGSY)/Guard File eae No ha (Anil sures Deputy Secretary (RL-SP) ANIL SUBRAMANIAM as Seo see es elo Prana nura felimatentswar? = “Annexur Standard forms and conditions for Placement Linked Skill Development Projects 1. Audit Reports and Utiization Certificates ofthe project should reflect the total Government grant (Central and State Share and interest thereon) and cash contribution, if any, from other sources with reference to cost estimates and fomponents in the project report. in case of contribution in. kind by Implementing Agency (IA) or other sources, the Auditor will provide a icbarate certificate indicating the valuation of cost components bore by the IA of other sources. The Audited accounts, however, need not reflect thre as. Part of receipts. 2. The physical progress report must also indicate the number of trainees who have been given post placement allowance. The Implementing Agency will Same during Audit and certify the same while forwarding proposal for 2" and 3 installments. 5. No stivend will be paid to the beneficiaries during the training period out of funds provided by Ministry of Rural Development under this project. 4 The Implementing Agency will funish. a certificated to the effect that the Peneficiaies trained andior placed have not been assisted under any other Government programmes for similar skill developmenttraining 5. No capital assets, equipment or infrastructure will be supported under the Project with Government funding. Only expenses on consumables and @pportioned revenue expenses (rental, lease etc.) on training related infrastructure will be permissible. by the Coordinating Agency (viz. NABCONSINIRD/IGNOU/SIRD/DRDA/Others tolA. 7 Frioiy should have to be given to () 60 IAP districts, tribal and backward districts of 9 States and (ii) Bundelkhand region of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh for covering beneficiaries under ach project in consultation with the State Governments. The details of Distict to be covered for beneficiary selection will be finalized in view of the above and furnished by the Implementing Agency through the Coordinating Agency. 8. The Implementing Agency will have to ensure that out of the total beneficiaries Covered, a minimum of 50% will be from SC/ST, 15% from ‘afta grata /ANIL SUBRAR SH ae Depaty Secretary ‘are FeeTIGovt. of nea sn Rare ote Dewlgnen RU Rear ty etminority categories and coverage of women willbe to the maximum extent _possible, i iclary~selection—has—to—be—done3 ionWith te Stale —— Governments/ORDAs through appropriate awareness and publicity Campaigns and advertisements in local electroniciprint media, Priority should Project. Production of BPL cards, SC/ST certificates etc. by candidates duly \efified by the Panchayat/Block/Tehsil functionary as BPL may be treated an Sufficient for candidates’ selection by PIA/DRDA. 10.100% rural BPL beneficiaries will be covered in the Project and provided Placement, which in no case will be less than 75 of beneficiaries trained. Release of funds after 1* installment will be based on achievement of placement corresponding to financial targets and expenditure, 11.Under the project, WA will ensure that components. the Training cost, Mobilization of beneficiaries, Curriculum, Training, Utities, Infrastructure, Equipments, Teaching aids, raw materials etc. Boarding and Lodging or food ang {o and fro transport of trainees, Assessment & Cerlifcation, Placement Linkage, MIS & Tracking/Monitoring, Institutional overheads (Admin. Cost maximum up to 10% of the total project cost), Assistance during post Placement settlement suppor for trainees are included, 12.The Implementing Agency will keep periodically informed state Government about the progress in the Implementation of the project. The Implementing Period. However, under o circumstanceds will be denied sla development {raining for want of AAdhaar number. 14.PIA will ensure ‘opening of Bank Account for the beneficiaries enrolled for training and al Payments due to the beneficiaries will be remitted through this bank account. 15.PIA will develop MIS as er requirements of Ministry of Rural Development on Sanctioning of special project. 2 and 3" installment of central share will not be released in the event of PIA failing to develop MIS as Peer Ministry the Mig Aachear number of beneficiaries wil invariably be indicated p, the MIS, fa 3 after See arco memset ota sin fre at ur Ov ere en nwa, Mev17.The Implementing Agency will arrange hostel or pooled accommodation for those candidates who have to migrate on placement. The cost on_this _ t-ean-be-charged-from-the-candidates-This-wi timprove-retention-of —-— candidates on placement and will of great assistance to partly overcome migratory hassles, 18.A Web based monitoring system is to be established and a web site for this Project with details regarding beneficiaries, training, placement, income etc. will have to be maintained by the PIA. The beneficiaries have to be tracked by the PIA at least for one year. 19. The training content/modules under the project will be uploaded on the project website. The website will also be given a link in MoRD's website/MIS for placement linked skill development projects under SGSY/NRLM. 20.The Market ‘scan/survey already conducted or to be conducted by Implementing Agency for the project will be uploaded on the project website, he wae et ni su efReDepiy Secreany se ovo ine snes erg iti aroma PR tn Bar ew—arriexaret Specific Terms and Conditions 1. The Committee also decided that in all placement linked skill development Projects under NRLM, the conditions of appointment and remuneration must be communicated in writing by the placement Agency and kept on record with the PIA. 2. Salary entitlements and deductions must also be communicated in waiting fo the BPL youth and the amounts should be paid into the Bank Accounts by the Placement Agency for which the PIA will open the account, 8. All these made be non-negotiable conditions, : 4. In addition, the committee also suggested that a study be conducted by Frogramme Division regarding age group wise retention under special Projects. pets sara PRANTL SUBRAMANIAM. 34 eftDepy Sere) sae eewrscovt of nso sae rs area al Devens Fa eee a enh arn Nor abttra i Sr atreocut Seuthie Sbcond installment shall be released subject to the following conditions: = -17046/87/2012 SESY«Il (SP)-——- ~~~ = ‘Government of india Ministry of Rural Development Depariment of Rural Development RL Wing, Core 5A, 2" Floor, Lodhi Road India Habitat Centre New Delhi Dated, the 25" March, 2013 To, The Pay & Accounts Officer Ministry of Rural Development Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi Subject: | Project under Aajeovika Skill Development Programme [ASDP] for placement linked skill development of rural BPL youth in Nalanda and Gaya districts of Bihar, and in Bokaro, Dhanbad, Giridh and Hazaribagh districts of Jharkhand by M/s. Arch Foundation -regarding. | am directed to convey the approval of the President of India for sanction of prolect under Aajeevika Skill Development Programme [ASDP} [called as placement {inked special project NRLM earlier] for placement linked skili development of roral beneficiaries in the above mention and Jharkhand for placement linked skill development trades viz. Information Technology enabled services (iTes), Gales & Retall, Mutt Skiled Technician, Hospitality & Nursing and Assistant Helper, [The total tenure of the project shall be two years from the date of Issue of the car otion tetter. The National institute of Rural Development, Hyderabad (NIRD) shall bo the Coordinating/monitoring agency for this project. 2.1 othe total cost of the project is Rs.477,00,000.00 this cost shall be shared by {he Central Government and implementing Agency (IA) in the ratio of 7e25 The, Source of fund (Rs. in lakh) Central share 387.75 1A contribution 119.25 Total 477.00 [r? Central share released, may be retained by the NIRD. SSidpe hs Eft instalment shall be released on sanction of project. Re TEGO of nda mt ema sere Ril Deveegmet BR Hee Mf ro thovan en Ds(2) | Proven utilization of 60% of the total available funds (including central share of —funds released-in-the-frst.instalment)-and achievement of corresponding physica 5 (b) Submission of year-wise utlization cerlifcates for the funds utilized in the project, (6) Submission of year-wise audit reports of the funds utilized in the project {¢) _ 100% reporting of progress of the project in the MIS in the prescribed format, giving details on target, achievement and fund ultiization and as per monthly Teporting schedule. (6) A certificate from the tA/Coordinating Agency that the project is being implemented as per the approved project proposal (including compliance of terms & conditions ) (0 A declaration from the 1A that utilization certificates and audit reports for funds obtained by the 1A in any other project of IA sponsored by central Goverment {funding has been duly submitted to the Government (list of other projects undertaken shall be attached to the declaration). This declaration shall be cerified by the monitoring agency, 2.3.3. The third installment shall be released subject to the following conditions: (2) Proven utilization of 90% of the total available funds and achievement of corresponding physical targets. (©) ‘Submission of year-wise utilization certificates for the funds utilized in the project. (2) ‘Submission of year-wise aucit reports ofthe funds utilized in the project {<) 100% reporting of progress of the project in the MIS in the preseribed format, giving details on target, achievement and fund utiization and as per monthly reporting schedule. {c) A certificate from the lA/Coordinating Agency that the project is being fblemented as per the approved project proposal (including 100% compliance of terms & conditions ) (0) A declaration form the IA that utilization certificates and audit reports for funds obtained by the IA in any other project of IA sponsored by central Government funding has been duly submitted to the Goverment (ist of other projects indertaken shall be attached to the declaration). This declaration shall be Corificd by the monitoring agency. 3. | am also directed to convey the sanction of the President of india for jnstallment of Rs.89,43,750.00(Rupess eighty nine lakh forty three thousand ever hundred fifty only) being released for Scheduled Tribe category for the project sanctioned to M/s. Aroh Foundation. 4. The expenditure shall be debitable to: ‘Major Head- 2501 ~ Special Programme for Rural Development Sub-Major Head-06 _- Self Employment Programme Minor Head -06.796 _- Special component Pian for Scheduled ‘Tribe (st) 1 ~ Swaranjayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana (SGSY)- Programme Component 01.01 ~ Assistance to District Rural Development Agencies/others 01.01.31 ~ Grants-in-aid-General (2012-2013-Plan) en see ETF /Govt, of nda ‘a Fear tad ‘PR He Heth dove, lenSeite Pay and Accounts officer (RD) will be the Drawing and Disbursing officer for this purpose. The amount of Rs.18,78,187.00(Rupees eighteen lakh Seventy eight thousand one hundred eighty seven only) may be sent to the Registrar, National Institute of Rural Development (NIRD), Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh through RTGS Telegraphic Transfer/Demand Draft in State Bank of Hyderabad, Bank Branch Code No. 20965, IFSC Code.SBHY0020965, Bank account No. 52040475313, 6. Its certified that there is no utilization certificate due from M/s. Aroh Foundation or NIRD for any previous funds granted for this project by the Ministry. {The funds disbursed for the special project under ASDP may be audited not only by Comptroller and Auditor General of India, but also by the Intemal Audit of the Gfincipal Accounts functionary under CCA of the Ministry as per orders issued by Government of India from time to time &. This issues under the delegated powers of this Ministry and with the concurrence Of its Integrated Finance Division vide their U.O. Dy. No. 1552/Fin.-llidated 12/3/2013, YourSyfaithfully % (Anil sun sad ti (RL-SP) Enct As above BePyueSerretanGksSy) $4 aftapay sea ‘ar wrereicavt of nde Copy to: ‘ths Bor art fn eetpnen 1 Shri Arvind Kumar Chaudhary,Chief Executive” Oficer Bikar Vestas) vidvut Bhawan, Annex-ll, 1% Floor (Southern Wing) Balley Roa, Patna Bihar. with the request to fegularly monitor the progress of the Project in consultation with the PIA. 2 Shri Paritosh Upadhyay (CEO) JSLPS/SRLM 3% floor, FFP. Building,HEC, Dhurwa, Ranchi-834004. with the request to regularly monitor the progress of the Project in consultation with the PIA. 3. DDG, NIRD, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh. 4. The Accountant General, Government of Bihar and Jharkhand. 5. The Director of Audit Economic & Services Ministries of AGCR Building, IP Estate, New Delhi 8. M/s. Aroh Foundation F-52, Sector-8 Noida 201301. 7. B&A/Fin. WSO. (SGSY)/Guard File. 12 (Anil Subraméai he Deputy Secretary (RL-SP) ies APIANIL SUBRAMANIAM sie Sez Syeareoor. of lt ant Hore reader Beet Reto shor ere“Annexure=| Standard terms and conditions for Placement Linked Skill Development Projects 1. & arn 5 Audit Reports and Utiization Certificates of the project should reflect the total Government grant (Central and State Share and interest thereon) and cash Contribution, if any, from other sources with reference to cost estimates and fomponents in the project report. In case of contribution in kind by Implementing Agency (IA) or other sources, the Auditor will provide {gbarate certificate indicating the valuation of cost components borne by the A or other sources. The Audited accounts, however, need not reflect this as part of receipts. ‘The physical progress report must also indicate the number of trainees who have been glven post placement allowance. The Implementing Agency will maintain @ record of such trainees along with complete address, contact umber and 2 certiieate from the trainees to that effect that they have fecelved post placement allowance. The Coordinating Agency will verify the ‘same during Audit and certify the same while forwarding proposal for 2" and 3" installments. No stipend will be paid to the beneficiaries during the training petiod out of {funds provided by Ministry of Rural Development under this project. rhe Implementing Agency will fumish.a certificated to the effect that the beneficiaries trained and/or placed have not been assisted under any other Government programmes for sitar skil developmentfraining, No capital assets, equipment or infrastructure will be supported under the Project with Government funding. Only expenses on consumables and Abpotiioned revenue expenses (rental, lease etc.) on training related infrastructure will be permissible, Zhe Implementing Agency will furnish an affidavit to the effect that the infrastructure or cost components included in the project proposal hawe not been funded ‘and not proposed for funding under any other Government Programmesischemes. This is an essential condition for the release of funds by the Coordinating Agency (viz. NABCONS/NIRD/IGNOU/SIRD/DRDA/Others to IA, Filorty should have to be given to (i) 60 IAP districts, tibal and backward cistricts of © States and (i) Bundelkhand region of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Eradesh for covering beneficiaries under each project in consultation with tre State Governments. The details of District to be covered for beneficiary selection will be finalized in view of the above and fumished by the Implementing Agency through the Coordinating Agency. Te Implementing Agency will have to ensure that out of the total beneficiaries covered, a minimum of 50% will be from SCIST, 18% from Ab errr susan Tenant Serio ondminority categories and coverage of women will be to the maximum extent Possible. = ~Beneficiary~selectionhas~tobe~done3~in-cansultati th the State Governments/DRDAs through appropriate awareness and publicity campaigns and advertisements in local electroniciprint media. Priority should be accorded in selection to such BPL beneficiaries who have completed 100 days of employment under MGNREGA in the Districts covered under this Project. Production of BPL cards, SC/ST certificates etc. by candidates duly verified by the Panchayat/Block/Tehsil functionary as BPL may be treated as ‘sufficient for candidates’ selection by PIA/DRDA. 10.100% rural BPL beneficiaries will be covered in the Project and provided placement, which in no case will be less than 75 of beneficiaries trained. Release of funds after 1* installment will be based on achievement of placement ‘corresponding to financial targets and expenditure, ‘11.Under the project, 1A will ensure that components like Training cost, mobilization of beneficiaries, Curriculum, Training, Utilities, Infrastructure, Equipments, Teaching aids, raw materials etc. Boarding and Lodging or food and to and fro transport of trainees, Assessment & Certification, Placement Linkage, MIS & ‘Tracking/Monitoring, Institutional overheads (Admin. Cost maximum up to 10% of the total Project cost), Assistance during post placement settlement: ‘Support for trainees are included. 12.The Implementing Agency will keep Periodically informed state Government about the progress in the Implementation of the Project. The Implementing Agency will ensure regular participation in the review meeting organized by ‘State Governments from time to time. 13.PIA will ensure that the beneficiaries enrolled for trai ing under the special will facilitate obtaining the same for the beneficiaries during the tre ing Period. However, under o circumstance4s will be denied skill development {raining for want of AAdhaar number. 14-PVA will ensure opening of Bank Account for the beneficiaries enrolled for {taining and al payments due to the beneficiaries will be remitted through this bank account. 15.PIA will develop MIS as per requirements of Ministry of Rural Development on sanctioning of special project. 2"! and 3 installment of central share will not be released In the event of PIA failing to develop MIS as poor Ministry (pauirements. Aadhaar number of beneficiaries will invariably be indicated in the MIs. 16.The critical activities of conduct of training and placement should be carried out by the approved Implementing il subcontracted except where pre-exi been propased in the project pre approval state itself. Such arrangements rust also demonstrate arrangements for monitoring and selection of such franchisees/partners and quality and delivery controls, str gfe sysanannn BY BeMDepuly Secretary See rowel ai aot Feargs Nerul Ruel Devopment git et Psa Bhawan, New De——aecount-can-be-charged-trom-the-canlia 17.The Implementing Agency will arrange hostel or pooled accommodation for those candidates who have to. migrate .on_placement...The.-cost_on. this his Will improve retention candidates on placement and will of great assistance to partly overcome migratory hassles, 16.A Web based monitoring system is to be established and a web site for this Project with details regarding beneficiaries, training, placement, income etc. will have to be maintained by the PIA. The beneficiaries have to be tracked by the PIA at least for one year. 19. The training contentimodules under the project will be uploaded on the project Website. The website will also be given a link in MoRD's website/MIS for Placement linked skill development projects under SGSY/NRLM. 20.The Market scan/survey already conducted or to be conducted by Implementing Agency for the project will be uploaded on the project website. ” se pl fy van tite pt el apse a eyecareFecord with the PIA. 2. Salary entitlements and deductions must also be communicated in writing fo the BPL youth and the amounts should be paid inte the Bank Accounts 4. In addition, the committee also suggested that a study be conducted by Programme Division regarding age group wise retention under special em o nn SuBRAMANAI Breseroeni Se Tere rein ut ocr web SimpJ-17046/37/2012 SGSY.I (SP) Government of India — = = ~ Ministry of Rural-Developmient—— Department of Rural Development RL Wing, Core 5A, 2" Floor, Lodhi Road India Habitat Centre New Delhi Dated, the 25" March, 2013 To, The Pay & Accounts Officer Ministry of Rural Development Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi Subject: | Project under Aajeevika Skill Development Programme TASDP] for Placement linked skill development of rural BPL youth in Nalanda and Gaya districts of Bihar, and in Bokaro, Dhanbad, Giridh and Hazaribagh istricts of Jharkhand by Mis. Arch Foundation -regarding. Sir, | aim directed to convey the approval of the President of India for sanction of jrleet under Aajeevike Skil Development Programme [ASDF] [celled oe placement linked special project NRLM earlier] for placement linked ek development of rural Fee Youth in Nalanda and Gaya districts of Bihar, and in Bokaro, Dhanbad, Giridh and Hazaribagh districts of Jharkhand by M/s. Aroh Foundation hence forth called as Coordinating/monitoring agency for this project 7 cette total cost ofthe project is Rs.477,00,000.00 this cost shall be shared by Ce Central Government and Implementing Agency (IA) in the rate ce 75:25. The Source of fund (Rs. in lakh) Central share 357.75 'A contribution 119.25 Total 477.00 within a fortnight of fund release (inclush Cente formalities)A monitoring fee, not more than 1.5% of the tren of the Central share released, may be retained by the NIRD. 2.3.1 The First installment shall be released on sanction of project. 2.5.2. The Second instalment shall be released subject to the following conditions: afta PHAN sNaeaagtast a ara Teeny Aran Rd Deepen hve ann Dow er a(a) _Proven utlization of 60% ofthe total available funds (including central share of funds-released in the first instalment) and_achievement of comresponding physical target. (b) _ Submission of year-wise utlization certificates for the funds utilized in the Project. {¢) Submission of year-wise audit reports ofthe funds utlized in the project. (2) 1.00% reporting of progress of the project in the WIS in the prescribed format, giving details on target, achievement and fund utilization and as per monthly reporting schedule. (2 nen cficate from the lA/Coordinating Agency that the project is being implemented as per the approved project proposal (Including compliance of terme & ‘conditions ) © nee Geciaration from the 1A that utlization certificates and audit reports for funds plained by the 1A in any other projact of VA sponsored by central Government funding has been duly submitted to the Government (list of other projects undertaken shall bo atached to the declaration). This declaration shall be certified by the monitoring agency. 2.3.3. The third installment shall be released subject to the following conditions: @) Proven utilization of 90% of the total available funds and achievement of Corresponding physical targets. (b) Submission of year-wise utilization certificates for the funds utilized in the project. (2) Submission of year-wise audit reports ofthe funds utilized in the project. Oe cot reporting of progress of the project inthe MIS in the preseriaed format, Seg ills on target, achievement and fund utilization and as per monthly reporting schedule. (©) ons scetificate from the WA/Coordinating Agency that the project being implemented as per the approved project proposal (including 100% compliance ¢ funding has been duly submitted to the Government (list of other projects undertaken ‘shall be attached to the declaration). This declaration shall be certified by the Monitoring agency. 3. 1am also directed to convey the sanction of the President of India for hy release of Rs.44,71,875.00(Rupees forty four lakh seventy one thousand eight bund ‘seventy five only) towards Central Share of funds as grant. id NIRD We ‘The amount of fund release under. this order is 50% of the total amount of first Installment of Rs.89,43,750.00(Rupess eighty nine lakh forty three thousand coven hundred fity only) being released for General category for the project earpuorel c Mis. Aroh Foundation. 4. The expenditure shall be debitable to: Demand No. 82 ~ Department of Rural Development Major Head- 2501 ~ Special Programme for Rural Development ‘Sub-Major Head- 06 = Self Employment Programme Minor Head -06.101 ~ Swaranjayanti Gram ‘Swarojgar Yojana( SGSY) 20 ~ Swaranjayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojana( SGSY)- Programme Component 20.04 “Assistance to District Rural Development Agencies/others 20.04.31 -Grants-in- General (2012-2013-Plan) iL SUBRAN v ore? AF eo ee nan OE BR Ra5. The Pay and Accounts officer (RD) will be the Drawing and Disbursing officer for this purpose. The amount of Rs.44,71,875.00(Rupees forty four lakh seventy.one thousand eight hundred seventy five only) may be sent to the Registrar, National Institute of Rural Development (NIRD), Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh through RTGS Telegraphic Transfer/Demand Draft in State Bank of Hyderabad, Bank Branch Code No, 20985, IFSC Code.SBHY0020965, Bank account No. 52040475313. 6. Itis certified that there is no utilization certificate due from Ms ‘or NIRD for any previous funds granted for this project by the Mit Aroh Foundation try. 7. The funds disbursed for the special project under ASDP may be audited not only by Comptroller and Auditor General of India, but also by the Intemal Audit of the Principal Accounts functionary under CCA of the Ministry as per orders issued by Government of India from time to time 8. This issues under the delegated powers of this Ministry and with the concurrence Of its Integrated Finance Division vide their U.O. Dy. No.1552/Fin.-lifdated 12/3/2013, Yolurs} faithfully (Anil Subramaniam) Deputy Secretary (RL-SP) Enct: As above a cay mea wee Govt of aly Bonus tet Roan rrene fa etyne 4. Shi Arvind Kumar Chaudhary Chief Executive Orficot Bihar GEAURAy Mage” Bhawan, Annex-ll, 4* Floor (Southern Wing) Bailey Road, Patna Bihar. with the request to regularly monitor the progress of the project in consultation with the PIA. 2. Shri, Paritosh Upadhyay (CEO) JSLPE/SRLM 9" floor, F.F.P. Building HEC, Dhurwa, Ranchi-834004. with the request to regularly monitor the progress of the project in consultation with the PIA, DDG, NIRD, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh. The Accountant General, Government of Bihar and Jharkhand. The Director of Audit Economic & Services Ministies of AGCR Building, IP Estate, New Delhi Mis. Arch Foundation F-52, Seotor-8 Noida 201301. BBAMFin, IVSO (SGSY)/Guard File. gas > 2 (Anil Subramaniam) Deputy Secretary (RL-SP Se len Scodna i aiteepay Sezetay are teorceve ofa aa Here rr sip gf 900 8 Red he eo~ ‘Annexure-1 Standard terms and conditions for Placement Linked Skill Development Projects 1. Audit Reports and Utilization Certificates of the project should reflect the total Government grant (Central and State Share and interest thereon) and cash contribution, if any, from other sources with reference to cost estimates and components in the project report. In case of contribution in kind by Implementing Agency (IA) or other sources, the Auditor will provide a Separate cerfificate indicating the valuation of cost components borne by the 'A or other sources. The Audited accounts, however, need not reflect this as Part of receipts 2. The physical progress report must also indicate the number of trainees who have been given post placement allowance. The Implementing Agency will maintain @ record of such trainees along with complete address, contact number and certificate from the trainees to that effect that they have ‘eceived post placement allowance. The Coordinating Agency will verity the ‘same during Audit and certify the same while forwarding proposal for 2"! and 3 installments. 8. No stipend wil be paid to the beneficiaries during the training period out of funds provided by Ministry of Rural Development under this project. 4. The Implementing Agency will furnish a certificated to the effect that the beneficiaries trained and/or placed have not been assisted under any other Goverment programmes for similar skill developmentitraining 5. No capital assets, equipment or infrastructure wil be supported under the Project with Government funding. Only expenses on consumables and apportioned revenue expenses (rental, lease etc.) on training related infrastructure will be permissible. 8. The Implementing Agency will furnish an affidavit to the effect that the infrastructure or cost components included in the project proposal have not been funded and not proposed for funding under any other Government Programmes/schemes. This is an essential condition for the release of funds by the Coordinating Agency (viz. NABCONS/NIRD/GNOU/SIRD/DRDAJOthers to IA, 7 Priority should have to be given to ()) 60 IAP districts, tibal and backward istricts of © States and (i) Bundelkhand region of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh for covering beneficiaries under each project in consultation with the State Governments. The details of District to be covered for beneficiary > socleation, will be finalized in view of the above and furnished by the atte sen SERRA MAEnting Agency through the Coordinating Agency, ara ear resegaerenting Agency will have to ensure that out of the total = a metuananacdigiaies covered, a minimum of 50% will be from.,SC/ST, 15% fromminority categories and coverage of women will be to the maximum extent possible, ~~ So es ere = feneficiary selection has to be done3 in consultation with the State Governments/DRDAs through appropriate awareness and publicity campaigns and advertisements in local electronic/print media. Priority should be accorded in selection to such BPL beneficiaries who have completed 100 days of employment under MGNREGA in the Districts covered under this Project. Production of BPL cards, SC/ST certificates ete. by candidates duly verified by the Panchayat/Block/Tehsil functionary as BPL may be treated as Sufficient for candidates’ selection by PIA/DRDA. 10.100% rural BPL beneficiaries will be covered in the project and provided placement, which in no case will be less than 75 of beneficiaries trained, Release of funds after 1° installment will be based on achievement of placement corresponding to financial targets and expenditure. 11.Under the project, 1A will ensure that components like Training cost, mobilization of beneficiaries, Curriculum, Training, Utilities, Infrastructure, Equipments, Teaching aids, raw materials etc. Boarding and Lodging or food and to and fro transport of trainees, Assessment & Certification, Placement Linkage, MIS & Tracking/Monitoring, Institutional overheads (Admin. Cost maximum up to 10% of the total project cost), Assistance during post placement settlement support for trainees are included, 12.The Implementing Agency will keep periodically informed state Government about the progress in the Implementation of the project. The implementing Agency will ensure regular participation in the review meeting organized by ‘State Governments from time to time. 18.PlA will ensure that the beneficiaries enrolled for training under the special Project have 12 digits Aadhaer (UID) Individual Identification Number issued by Unique Identification Authority of India. Wherever this is not available, PIA will facilitate obtaining the same for the beneficiaries during the training Period. However, under 0 circumstance4s will be denied skill development training for want of AAdhaar number, 14.PIA will ensure opening of Bank Account for the beneficiaries enrolled for training and al payments due to the beneficiaries will be remitted through this bank account. 15.PIA will develop MIS as per requirements of Ministry of Rural Development on Sanctioning of special project. 2™ and 3" installment of central share will not be released in the event of PUA tailing to develop MIS as peer Ministry requirements. Aadhaar number of beneficiaries will invariably be indicated in the Mis. ‘Ad 16: The citical activities of conduct of traning and placement should be carried cut by the approved Implementing Agency and will not be outsourced or aa Sreeal plfacted except where pre-existing franchisee or Partnerships have ere errenmtesteaaResed in the project pre approval state itself, Such arrangements wena ian ents arrangements for monitoring and selection of such franchisees/partners and quality and delivery controls.‘17. The Implementing Agency will arrange hostel or pooled accommodation for ——those_ candidates: who_have to” migrate’ on placement: The chst_on this account can be charged from the candidates. This will improve retention of candidates on placement and will of great assistance to partly overcome migratory hassles, 18.A Web based monitoring system is to be established and a web site for this Project with details regarding beneficiaries, training, placement, income etc. will have to be maintained by the PIA, The beneficiaries have to be tracked by the PIA at least for one year. 19-The training contentimodules under the project will be uploaded on the project website. The website will also be given a link in MoRD's website/MIS for placement linked skill development projects under SGSY/NRLM. 20.The Market scarvsuvey already conducted or to be conducted by Implementing Agency for the project will be uploaded on the project websiteAnnexure-| Specific Terms and Conditions 1. The Committee also decided that in all placement linked skil development Projects under NRLM, the conditions of appointment and remuneration must be communicated in writing by the placement Agency and kept on record with the PIA. 2. Salary entitlements and deductions must also be communicated in waiting fo the BPL youth and the amounts should be paid into the Bank Accounts by the Placement Agency for which the PIA will open the account 3. Alll these made be non-negotiable conditions. 4. In addition, the committee also suggested that a study be conducted by Programme Division regarding age group wise retention under special Projects. ae gated CouorAMANAM Br Meaney Searetary tee Herero of nla sn fer sete ar Develop Ghee ok Ratt thar New Dar