Education Department to transfer uniform cost to students’ bank account

Keeping in view the continued closure of schools the School Education Department (SED) has decided to transfer the amount of the school uniform cost to the students’ bank account.

The School Department provides provides two sets of uniforms to each school-going student up to class 8th in March post reopening of schools after the winter break under Samagra, a centrally sponsored scheme.

For this the SED is provided a unit cost of Rs 600 by the Union Ministry of Education Ministry which was Rs 400 till 2018.

“Sanction is accorded to the transfer of funds on account of uniform charges into the bank account of students or parents at Rs 600 per eligible student through DBT mode during the financial year 2021-22 as per the guidelines of Samagra Shiksha,” reads an order issued by Principal Secretary School Education Department, B K Singh.

“In order to ensure uniformity and quality of uniforms to be purchased by parents for their children (eligible students) certain norms and specifications are to be adhered to,” the order reads.

All girls, SC, ST and BPL boys of class 1st to 8th are eligible to receive the amount.