Mana Badi Nadu Nedu – Further Guidelines on working Estimates

Government has taken up Mana badi Nadu-Nedu Program to

improve the infrastructure in schools. In the 1st Phase 15,715 schools

are taken up and the works are nearing completion.

2. The following instructions are issued to guide the implementing

agencies, PCs and Head Masters for completion and closure of works.

3. Preparation of working Estimates:-

a. Task wise completion details under each component is known.

b. No new tasks to be started now and focus should be on completing

the ongoing tasks.

c. Working estimates should be prepared for each component and all

components should be covered at one go.

d. Measurements of painting to be done for the purpose of preparation

of working estimate for painting work. This shall be included in the

working estimate even if it is not included in the original estimate.

Engg Assts shall be involved in taking detailed measurements for

the painting work. The same measurements shall be shared with

Painting Companies (M/s. Berger paints & M/s. Asian Paints).

e. The EEs shall Identify the schools for which one coat of painting is

sufficient and hand over the same list to the painting companies

f. 3.5 % towards PS &QC charges shall be added in the working

estimates in case of projects in the mandals of APEWIDC and 3.0%

towards APSS.

g. Use the information collected in the formats 2 & 3 (given in the

circular dated 21st Dec 2020) in preparing working estimates.

h. The engineers and the MEOs shall ensure that no new items are

added. The essential items like leakage of roof, painting and repairs

of old furniture etc) which can be executed in a week (ending with

14th Feb) only shall be taken up in working estimates.