Schools-Government Schools – Elementary, High & Higher Secondary Schools - Existing procedure of naming of Government School after the donors-Rescinded.

School Education (E1)Department

G.O.Ms.No.14                                                                                     Dated: 9.2.2005.

Read:

G.O.Ms.No.409 School Education (E1) dated 9.11.98.

G.O.Ms.No.338 School Education (C1) dated 8.12.99.

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Order:

In the G.Os read above, instructions were issued for naming Government schools as per the wish of the donors, who contribute at least certain minimum value of funds/lands/buildings. The value of the minimum contribution has been fixed as follows:-

1. Primary Schools : two class rooms or not less than three lakhs of rupees

2.Middle Schools : three class rooms or not less than five lakhs of rupees

3.High Schools : four class rooms or not less than ten lakhs of rupees

4.Higher Secondary Schools : six class rooms or not less than fifteen lakhs of rupees

2. The current practice of naming the entire Government school as per the wish of the donor who contributes funds/lands/buildings for the construction of a few class rooms only creates a misleading impression in the minds of the public that these schools are private schools and they are entirely funded by the donors.

3. Therefore, with a view to removing the above mentioned misleading impression and ensuring the correct identity of the Government schools, the Government after careful consideration, direct that the existing practice of naming Government schools as per the wish of the donors be rescinded with retrospective effect from 9.11.1998 and instead, a plaque be erected in front of the lands/buildings constructed / funded by the donor indicating that the lands/buildings/funds have been contributed by the donor.

(By order of the Governor)

K.Gnanadesikan

Secretary to Government.

To

The Director of School Education, Chennai 6.

The Director of Elementary Education,Chennai 6.

All Collectors

The CE (Buildings), Chepauk, Chennai 5

The Director of Rural Development, Panagal Building, Saidapet, Chennai 15

The Director of Municipal Administration, Chepauk, Chennai 5

Copy to

The Secretary II to Chief Minister,

Chief Minister's Office, Chennai 9

Special PA to Minister (Education & Commercial Taxes), Chennai 9

/forwarded by order/

Section Officer.