State Act

the Punjab Education Development Act, 1998

8. 2[(1) The Fund shall be applied for improving the quality of education including the establishment, operation and infrastructure of Adarsh Schools in the State of Punjab.] (2) Without prejudice to the generality of sub-section (1), the Fund shall be specifically, applied for the following purposes, namely: - 1[(a) to acquire land for educational purposes;] 2[(aa) to construct buildings of schools;] (b) to provide infrastructure and amenities such as water supply. basic sanitation, furniture and teaching aids in the schools; (c) for providing and augmenting facilities such as libraries, laboratories and computer equipment and other vocational aids in the schools; and (d) any other purpose as may be considered necessary by the quality of Board for improving the quality of education and in furtherance of the provisions of this Act. 3[(3) The capital including the operational and infrastructural costs of Adarsh Schools, shall be the first charge on the Fund.]