R.1 Short title and application

(i) These rules may be called the Assam Elementary Education (Provincialisation) Rules, 1977.(ii) These rules shall come into force from such date or dates as may be appointed by the Government; provided that the Government may, if it thinks necessary appoint different dates for different rules.

R.2 Definitions

In these rules unless there is anything repugnant to the subject or context—(i) “Act” means the Assam Elementary Education (Provincialisation) Act, 1974.(ii) “Government” means the Government of Assam.“Board” means the sub-Divisional Leave Advisory Board for Elementary Education constituted by the Government.(iv) “D.E.E.” means the Director of Elementary Education, Assam. “D.I.” means the Deputy Inspector of Schools. “S.I.” means the Sub-Inspector of Schools.“Managing Committee” means the Managing Committee of the School building.All other words and expressions shall have the same meaning assigned to them in the Act.

R.3 (i) Method of recruitment

In the month of January every year the D.I. shall invite applications in prescribed form for vacancies of elementary school teachers which are likely to occur in the year in his establishment.(ii) Age—(a) A candidate shall be within the age limit on 1st January of the year of recruitment as prescribed by the Government.(b) The upper age limit shall be relaxed, in favour of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes as per Rules made by Government. (iii) Qualification—(a) Matriculation/High School/School Leaving Certificate Examination or any other examination of equivalent standard shall be the minimum qualification for the post of teacher in Lower Primary and Junior Basic Schools preference being given to candidates trained in Senior Basic, Normal and Junior Basic Training Courses.(b) For M.V. and Senior Basic Schools qualification shall be Matric, Normal or P.U. or Interme

R.4 Other provisions relating to candidates for services

Except as provided otherwise in the Act and in these rules all matters relating to pay, allowances, leave pension discipline and other conditions of service shall be regulated by the general rules framed by the Government from time to time.

R.5 Conditions for taking over Elementary Schools

(i) Every inhabited village shall have at least one elementary school. In a village where there are more than one schools the minimum distance from one to the other should be [1.1 km provided there are more than to hundred population]; and in the case of L.P. School and Junior Basic School [3 km. provided there are more than five hundred population].(ii) Enrolment in each [School] shall not be less than (40) in case of Lower Primary School and Junior Basic Schools and 90 in the case of M.E., M.V. and Senior Basic Schools [provided that the enrolment may be relaxed by the Government in suitable cases],(iii) The teachers in venture school may be retained at the time of taking over if they possess minimum qualification and age for recruitment; provided that such teachers have put in at least two years continuous service immediately preceding the taking over of the school; and provided fur

R.6 .

Immediately after the Assam Elementary Education (Provincialisation) Act, 1974, comes into force, all liabilities of the Regional Boards and State Board for Elementary Education including liabilities incurred by various authorities constituted under the provisions of the Assam Elementary Education Act, 1968 shall vest in the State.

R.7 Power of Government to dispense with or relax any rule

Where the Government is satisfied that the question of any of these rules may cause undue hardship in any particular case it may dispense with or relax the requirement of that rule to such extent and subject to such conditions as it may consider necessary for dealing with the case in a just and equitable manner :Provided that the case of any person shall not be dealt with in any manner less favourable to him than provided in the Act.

R.8 .

No member of Managing Committee shall inspect a school in the manner of an Inspecting Officer and he shall not record his remarks in the official inspection book of the school. If a teacher happens to be habitually irregular or unmindful of the his duties, the President, at first instance, shall draw the attention of the teacher to seriousness of the delinquency, and if the teacher does not mind his ways, the matter shall be reported to the Sub-Inspector of the Circle, who shall take suitable action with the approval of D.I. In all cases action shall be taken promptly.

R.9 Dissolution of the Managing Committee

The D.I. may, on the recommendation of the S.I. dissolve a Managing Committee, if judging from the facts stated by the S.I. or from the facts found by him during enquiry, he is convinced that the continuance of the existing Managing Committee in office shall be detrimental to the interest of the school and shall constitute a new Managing Committee.

R.10 .

An appeal against the decision of the D.I. shall lie to the Joint D.P.I. (E.E.) or D.P.I. for -Elementary Education whose decision shall be final and binding on all concerned.

R.11 .

Type-Plan of the school building—The school building of elementary schools shall be constructed as per Type-Plan and specification and in such manner as Government may decide from time to time.

R.12 .

It shall be within the discretion of the Government to relax or modify any of the rules.

R.13 .

In case of doubt regarding interpretation of the Rules the decision of the Government shall be final.