Amaravati: On August 16 last year, Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy launched the second phase of the program superior ambitious ‘Mana Badi: Nadu-Nedu’ (our school, and now) to update more than 16 368 government-run schools in Andhra Pradesh with cost of Rs 4,535 crore.
Five months since, the program is still stuck at the starting point for the Department of School Education without money.
Provide a layer of fresh paint to buildings government schools with gayakan thematic adorning the walls, installing new furniture in the classroom along with fans and fluorescent lights, building a clean toilet-magnificent, providing safe drinking water, prepare the English language lab and warehouse kitchen building to prepare the midday meal is the main work under Mana Badi: Nadu-Nedu.
Overall, the government proposes to give a complete facelift to more than 45,500 schools in the state in three phases with a total cost of Rs 16,000 crore.
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Work is worth more than Rs 300 crore in around 900 schools are still “in progress” in various districts under Phase-1, in which a total of 15 715 school should have been renovated.
In addition, the government has not removed the payment of Rs 323 crore for the work completed under the Mana Badi Phase-1, according to official sources.
The total estimated cost for the work of Phase-1 was Rs 3,699 crore, which extend NABARD loan of Rs 1,800 crore.
Construction of compound wall for the school in the first phase, which was taken under the employment guarantee scheme Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Rural remains incomplete, because the state government can not release the share of funds.
“We will now take up work under the compound wall-Nedu Nadu and then claim reimbursement under NREG,” said the highest officials of the department.
With hundreds of crores of rupees worth bills were not cleared, contractors say thank you from taking work-Nedu Nadu under Phase-2.
Also, the government has not reached financial closure is needed because banks are not inclined to loan money.
“We need a total of Rs 4,800 crore for Phase-2 work but so far we can tie up the loan only for Rs 2,300 crore, with NABARD and World Bank-funded program approved program.
The chances of getting a loan from a commercial bank to look bleak until now, “the official told PTI on condition of anonymity.
From Rs 2,300 crore, over Rs 600 crore could walk to clear the bill phase-1.
Although the Chief Minister launched (Phase-2) works to renovate 16 368 schools, government and then reduce the number to just 12,680, given the availability of funds that a bit.
“the cost estimate is now being prepared and is expected to be done by the end of this month.
After that the necessary administrative sanctions from the government will be issued, “the official added.
There has been a cold response from contractors to tender for the work.” If we achieve financial closure, we can convince the contractor to move forward, with a guarantee of timely payment.
But we have passed the first hurdle and tie up funds immediately, “the official said.
The government has targeted to start civil works under Phase-2, from 1 February and finish on August 15 this year.
But it will depend on the availability of loans.