Government School Construction as part of rehabilitation due to floods

In Brief

Aviratha constructed a Government lower primary school in Shalinganoor village of Gangavathi taluk in Koppala district. This venture was part of Aviratha’s North Karnataka Floor relief and Rehabilitation initiative, 2009-10. Shalinganoor , an interior village on banks of Tungabhadra river was submerged in floods of 2009, completely destructing school and other public infrastructure. Shalinganoor village was later shifted, where Aviratha built a new school for the government – modeled on a new eco-friendly design. 

Building Master plan, Shalinganoor Aviratha Lower Primary School

Brief note of Beneficiaries

Shalinganoor village is a small settlement located 40 KM from Gangavathi town. It is a border village of Koppala district overseeing Bellary and Raichur districts. About 70 families reside in this village with paddy cultivation being the major economic activity. The village is located on banks of Tungabhadra. During floods of 2009, Shalinganoor was completely submerged with significant loss of property and livestock. The village was later relocated to a higher point, around 3 KM from the old settlement. A new layout spanning over 15 acre was formed with land for housing, market, health centre, school and temple earmarked. Aviratha  built a school at this relocated village after entering an MOU with district authorities.

School Details

Type: Lower Primary School, run by Govt. of Karnataka under Sarva Shikshana Abhyana. (SSA)

Capacity: Currently 75 students

Site dimention: Approx 100 ft x 200 ft (0.5 acre)

Construction

Total building area: Approx 2200 sq feet

No of rooms: 3 class rooms, 1 kitchen and1 toilet

Materials: Concrete roof with stone flooring.

Notes: Materials used should meet minimum standards as prescribed by Sarva Shikshana Abhyan

Compound wall: Built under MG-NREGS

Cost

Total cost as per Sarva Shikshana Abhyan plan: Rs. 12 Lakh

Aviratha expenditure including value additions: Rs. 15 Lakh

Timeline  

• Sep 25, 2010 – MOU with DDPI, Koppala for executing the project
• Dec 12, 2010 – Commencement of construction work
• Nov 26, 2011 – Inauguration of school building