(1) The State Government may,—
(a) select the site for setting up a new schodl,
(b) set up a new school,
(c) upgrade an existing school,
(d) determine the strength of teacher and non-teaching staff in a school, in such manner as may be prescribed.
Unaided school not to get financial assistance.
Appointment on part-time or contract basis.
West Ben. Act 1V of 1997.
PART III] THE KOLKATA GAZETTE, EXTRAORDINARY, AUGUST 19, 2005 5 The West Bengal Schools (Control of Expenditure) Act, 2005.
(Sections 10-13.)
Power of State Government to sanction additional post.
Power to inspect and hold enquiry.
Power to derecognise school or abolish post.
Power to determine fixation of pay and age of superannuation.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), the State Government shall not set up a new school or upgrade an existing school unless,—
(a) the District Level Inspection Team recommends so to do, and
(b) due appropriation is made in the Budget of the State by the State Legislature in this behalf.
Explanation 1.—For the purposes of this section, the expression "upgrade" means upgradation of a Junior High School to a Secondary School, or as the case may be, from a Secondary School to a Higher Secondary School.
Explanation IL—The expression "Junior High School" means a school imparting instruction in Secondary Education from class V to class VIII.
10. The State Government may, if it considers necessary so to do, sanction additional post of teacher or non-teaching staff in a school in such manner as may be prescribed:
Provided that no such additional post of teacher or non-teaching staff shall be sanctioned, unless due appropriation is made in the Budget of the State by the State Legislature in this behalf.