WP(C) 2024/2011 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE HRISHIKESH ROY Heard Mr. H.R. Ahmed, learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner who confines its prayer to consideration of financial assistance for the petitioner’s venture school located in Dhubri district. The petitioner contends that their school was established in the year 19 89 in the Char and Flood affected area to impart education to the needy student s and although eligible, the Government has not considered the said school for f inancial assistance under the State Plan Scheme and have considered grants for l ess deserving schools. Mr. M.R. Pathak, learned Standing Counsel submits that according to the Government policy, financial grants are given to the venture schools in the Stat e on the basis of the criteria of (i) Seniority (ii) Need and (iii) Performance and other considerations i.e. Location of the School, SC/ST Minority concentrate d area, Girls Education etc. and the policy decision of the Government circulate d on 12.1.2011 (Annexure-2) and selection of schools has to be made by following the said norms having regard to the policy decision of the Government. Accordingly Mr. Ahmed submits that direction be issued to consider the e ntitlement of the petitioner’s school on the basis of the notified norms and Gov ernment Policy notified on 12.1.2011. Mr. Pathak is not opposed to consideration of this prayer, by the respondent authorities. Having regard to the above, the claim of the petitioner’s school for fin ancial grants is ordered to be considered in light of the applicable norms and t he stipulation made in the Notification dated 12.1.2011 issued by the Commission er & Secretary to the Government of Assam, Education (Elementary), Department al ong with other such venture schools. It is ordered accordingly. The case is disposed of with the above direction.