APSSA MRC Grants 2025-26 Utilisation Guidelines

APSSA MRC Grants 2025-26 Utilisation Guidelines .
Rc.No.2893165/SS-15024/24/2025-SAMO-SSA Dt :13-07-2025.

APSSA MRC Grants 2025-26

APSSA MRC Grants 2025-26 Utilisation Guidelines for 2025-26

Sub: Samagra Shiksha,AP -Quality Initiatives -Sanction of an amount of Rs.475.30 Lakhs @Rs.70,000 /- to 679 BRCs 

Read:
F.No.6-112024-15.6 Government of India Ministry of Education (Department of School Education &Literacy) (IS -6 Section)- PAB Minutes 2025-26,dt.7-5-2025.

ORDERS:
In the reference read above,the Project Approval Board has approved and allotted an amount of Rs.475.3 lakhs Provision for 679 BRCs/ URCs for strengthening of URCs at the rate of Rs.70,000/-per BRC.

The released amount covers meeting maintenance (Rs.20,000/-), contingency (Rs.20,000/-) TA (Rs.15,000/-),  and TLM grant (Rs.15,000/-) proportionately as per the guidelines in accordance with the PAB 2025-26 approvals.

District wise releases of BRC Grant PAB 2025-26.

S.No
District
Total MRC Grants
Approved
Phy
Unit(Rs.)
Amount  in Lakhs
1 ALLURI SEETHARAMARAJU
22
0.70000
15.4
2 ANAKAPAL
24
0.70000
16.8
3 ANANTAPURAMU
31
0.70000
21.7
4 ANNAMAYA
30
0.70000
21.0
5 BAPATLA
25
0.70000
17.5
6 CHITTOOR
31
0.70000
21.7
7 DR.BR AMBEDKAR KONASEEMA
22
0.70000
15.4
8 EAST GODAVARI
19
0.70000
13.3
9 ELURU
28
0.70000
19.6
10 GUNTUR
18
0.70000
12.6
11 KAKINADA
21
0.70000
14.7
12 KRISHNA
25
0.70000
17.5
13 KURNOOL
26
0.70000
18.2
14 NANDYAL
29
0.70000
20.3
15 NELLORE
38
0.70000
26.6
16 NTR
20
0.70000
14.0
17 PALNADU
28
0.70000
19.6
18 PARVATHIPURAM MANYAM
15
0.70000
10.5
19 PRAKASAM
38
0.70000
26.6
20 SRI SATHYA SAI
32
0.70000
22.4
21 SRIKAKULAM
30
0.70000
21.0
22 TIRUPATHI
34
0.70000
23.8
23 VISAKHAPATNAM
11
0.70000
7.7
24 VIZIANAGARAM
27
0.70000
18.9
25 WEST GODAVARI
19
0.70000
13.3
26 YSR DISTRICT
36
0.70000
25.2
Grand Total
679
0.70000
475.3

Under the powers vested with the State Project Director,Samagra Shiksha,sanction is hereby accorded for an amount of Rs.4,75,30,000/- (Rupees Four crores seventy five lakhs and thirty thousand only) @ Rs.70,000/-to 679 BRCs in the State.

The Finance Controller/Drawing Disbursing Officer of this office is hereby directed to release an amount of Rs.4,75,30,000/-(Rupees Four crores seventy five lakhs and thirty thousand only)to the Additional Project Coordinators of Samagra Shiksha in the state through online.

The above said amount shall be met from the intervention of academic support for CRCs (S.NO.5.5.2.5,5.5.2.6,5.5.2.7,5.5.2.8) of PAB 2025-26.

All the district educational officers and Ex-officio District Project Coordinators and the Additional Project Coordinators of Samagra Shiksha in the state are hereby instructed to release the budget to 679 BRCs and utilisation shall be as per the instructions appended.

Further,they are instructed to direct the MEOs to upload estimations and expenditure bills in the app developed by the TCS team, which will be approved by the DEO/APC for the utilisation of BRC grants and expenditure details must be promptly uploaded to the prabandh portal without fail.

Rc.No.2893165/SS-15024/24/2025-SAMO-SSA Dt:13-07-2025.

Instructions for the utilization of MRC grant 

Budget Releases for MRC Grants 2025-26 (Rs.In Lakhs)

S.No Component
Phy
Unit Cost
Total  (Rs.In Lakhs)
1. Maintenance Grant
679
0.20000
135.8
2. TLM Grant
679
0.15000
101.85
3. Meeting,TA
679
0.15000
101.85
4. Contingency Grant
679
0.20000
135.8
  TOTAL
475.3


1.Maintenance Grant:Rs.20,000 /-
  • Electricity charges:
  • Maintenance of toilets
  • Maintenance and repairs of computer peripherals and office equipment
  • Miscellaneous

2. Grant of TLE/TLM:Rs.15,000 /-
  • Reference books,library books,magazines,News-paper etc. ·Purchasing of TLM
  • Management of mandal level fairs
  • Talent Search and Quiz Competition
  • Lab Equipment
  • Miscellaneous
3.Meeting Travel Grant:Rs.15,000 /-
  • Travel allowance for subject matter experts
  • Conveyance charges for school visits
  • Expenses on Review Meeting with HM
  • Miscellaneous
4.Contingent Grant:Rs.20,000 /-
  • Internet charges
  • Stationery
  • Minor repairs to floors and windows,
  • Meeting
  • Miscellaneous

Grant Usage Guidelines

  • The grants should be deposited directly by the District Project Office in the account of the Mandal Education Officer.
  • The Mandal Resource Centre Grant shall be purchased or finished in accordance with the approval of the Committee established by the Mandal Education Officer,the Heads of the two School Complex and the Heads of the two Primary /Primary Schools.
  • The expenditure details should be written on the wall with the paint on the MRC and displayed.
  • Details of sanctioned grants and expenditure should be recorded in cash book from time to time.
  • Receipts and UCs should be stored in voucher files.
  • Details of the purchases should be entered in the Resolutions Book. ·Purchased goods should be recorded in the stock register.
  • The Ledger, Check Book, Pass Book, Bank Statements, etc.shall be maintained and maintained in full detail in all matters relating to the management of financial activities.
  • To the MEOs to upload the estimation and expenditure in the app developed by TCS team and it will be approved by DEO/APC through online also for utilization of MRC grants.

Expected outcome of the Grant

  • Develops professional skills among teachers and implements educational programs through community participation.
  • Supports the mandal educational Officer supervises the schools.
  • Facilitates various activities at mandal level.