The Directorate of Samagra Shiksha, Jammu and Kashmir, has sanctioned ₹21,16,40,000 for “Manpower Deployment” under its Pre-Primary Level Existing (Recurring) scheme for the 2024-25 period. This funding serves as honorariums for AAYAs/Helpers employed in pre-primary education across the region. The order (No. 230-Chirag of 2024) was issued on December 5, 2024.

Key Details:

District Allocation: The funds are distributed among 20 districts, benefiting a total of 10,582 helpers. The amount varies depending on the number of workers in each district. For example:

• Anantnag: ₹29.75 crore for 862 helpers.
• Baramulla: ₹36.44 crore for 1,060 helpers.
• Kupwara: ₹40.35 crore for 1,165 helpers.

Honorarium: Each AAYA/helper will receive ₹5,000 per month for four months (July–October 2024).

Funding Breakdown:

• ₹14.95 crore was previously released up to June 2024.
• An additional ₹21.16 crore is allocated for the remaining months.

Conditions for Utilization:

• Funds must be used strictly per the Ministry of Education’s approval for the 2024-25 fiscal year.
• Honorariums will be paid based on performance through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).
• All legal and procedural formalities must be observed, especially for matters under judicial consideration.

This initiative is part of the government’s efforts to strengthen pre-primary education and support manpower deployment under the Samagra Shiksha scheme.