Section 58(iii) in Grant-in-Aid Code of the Tamil Nadu Educational Department
(iii)Except in the case of industrial and technical schools, aid shall not, as a rule, be afforded for the purchase of articles to be used by the pupil, as distinguished from those required by the teacher in giving instruction. But, in special case, grants may be given for books and slates for the use of pupils on the condition that the books and slates remain the property of the school, are used by the pupils during school hours only and are not removed from the premises.
