An outlay of Rs. 373.74 lakh was approved by PAB for provision of free text books at elementary level as per norms of the scheme. Free textbooks as approved under PAB has been provided to all the children enrolled in Government elementary schools in the State.
(Rs. In lakh)
| Sl | Activity | Target (2019-20) | Achievements as on 31 March, 2020 | % of Achievement | |||
| Phy. | Fin. | Phy | Fin | Phy | Fin | ||
| Free Textbooks | |||||||
| 1 | Textbooks (Class I – II) | 43757 | 109.3925 | 43757 | 109.3925 | 100% | 100% |
| 2 | Braille Books (Class I – II) | 9 | 0.02196 | 9 | 0.02196 | 100% | 100% |
| 3 | Large Print Books (Class I – II) | 48 | 0.11904 | 48 | 0.11904 | 100% | 100% |
| 4 | Textbooks (Class III – V) | 45748 | 114.37 | 45748 | 114.37 | 100% | 100% |
| 5 | Braille Books (Class III – V) | 20 | 0.05 | 20 | 0.05 | 100% | 100% |
| 6 | Large Print Books (Class III – V) | 79 | 0.19513 | 79 | 0.19513 | 100% | 100% |
| 7 | Textbooks (Class VI – VIII) | 37305 | 149.22 | 37305 | 149.22 | 100% | 100% |
| 8 | Braille Books (Class VI – VIII) | 10 | 0.04 | 10 | 0.04 | 100% | 100% |
| 9 | Large Print (Class VI – VIII) | 83 | 0.332 | 83 | 0.332 | 100% | 100% |
| Total for Free Text Books | 127059 | 373.74 | 127059 | 373.74 | 100% | 100% | |
