**Executive Summary**
This document outlines the Uttar Pradesh government's approval for the release of the third installment of financial support, amounting to ₹450.00 lakh, for the operation of CSI Educational Society (Sanskriti Vidyalaya) in Lucknow for the fiscal year 2025-26. The funds are allocated from the budget of the Housing and Urban Planning Section-1. The release is contingent on compliance with various financial regulations and reporting requirements.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Financial Approval and Allocation**
* Approval granted for ₹450.00 lakh as the third installment for the operation of CSI Educational Society (Sanskriti Vidyalaya) in Lucknow for FY 2025-26.
* The funds are to be drawn proportionally from the treasury as needed each month.
* The allocated funds are from Grant No. 02, related to general education and non-governmental secondary schools.
* **Regulatory Compliance and Restrictions**
* Expenditure is subject to the UP Budget Manual, financial regulations, and any standing orders; necessary approvals must be obtained before spending.
* Compliance with directives from the Finance Department regarding expenditure management and economy in government spending is mandatory.
* Specific guidelines on expenditure control issued by the Finance Department on 06.06.1994 must be strictly followed.
* The directives issued by the Finance (Income-Expenditure) Section-1 on 04.03.2024 and 19.06.2024 must be complied with, including providing a certificate of expenditure per the Budget Manual.
* The granted funds cannot be deposited in bank accounts; funds are to be withdrawn from the treasury according to functional needs.
* Purchase of equipment and other items must adhere to store purchase rules and relevant financial regulations.
* The expenditure must be for the specific purpose/item for which it is approved.
* **Self-Sustainability and Reporting**
* CSI Educational Society must take steps to become self-sustaining in its operations, so that the government does not have to bear the operational expenses in future academic sessions.
* Expenditure should align with financial handbooks and government orders. Procurement of materials should adhere to relevant financial rules.
* This amount is not for salary.
* Directions issued by Finance (Income-Expenditure) Section-1 on 27.03.2025 regarding financial sanctions must be followed.
* Adherence to conditions in Para-12 of the UP Budget Manual and compliance with standards of financial propriety are essential.
* The information regarding the Society’s bank account details and IFSC code must be provided immediately.
* **Other Requirements**
* The general rules for grants-in-aid in Chapter Sixteen-A of the Financial Rules Collection Volume-5 (Part-1) must be followed.
* The bill for this financial approval is to be prepared by the Accounts Section of the Housing and Urban Planning Department.
* Information is to be sent to the Accountant General, U.P., Prayagraj and the Secretary, CSI Educational Society, Lucknow immediately.
**Impact Analysis**
**Secretary, CSI Educational Society, Lucknow**
* **Impact:** Receives the financial grant for the operation of the Sanskriti Vidyalaya.
* **Action Required:** Ensure compliance with all financial regulations, reporting requirements, and directives outlined in the document; take steps to make operations self-sustaining; provide the Society’s bank details, including the bank account and IFSC code.
**Accountant General (Accounts and Entitlements), UP, Prayagraj**
* **Impact:** Receives notification of the released funds.
* **Action Required:** Records the transaction and monitors the utilization of funds.
**Accountant General (Audit), UP, Prayagraj**
* **Impact:** Receives notification of the released funds.
* **Action Required:** Records the transaction and ensures the fund utilization certificate is received.
**Housing and Urban Planning Department, UP Government**
* **Impact:** Responsible for the financial oversight of the grant.
* **Action Required:** Prepare the bill for the financial approval, draw the funds from the treasury and send the information to all relevant parties.
Key Entities Referenced
सी0एस0आई0 एजूकेशनल सोसाइटी (संस्कृति विद्यालय): Educational society operating the Sanskriti Vidyalaya, receiving financial approval for operation.
लखनऊ: The district where the educational society and school are located, and where the funds are allocated.
लखनऊ विकास प्राधिकरण: Relevant authority related to the C.S.I Educational Society (Sanskriti Vidyalaya)
उत्तर प्रदेश बजट मैनुअल: Document outlining financial rules and guidelines to be followed.
आवास एवं शहरी नियोजन अनुभाग-1: Department responsible for housing and urban planning, issuing the order.