Lok Sabha Question No. 80 (STARRED), answered on 2016-11-21
Subject: Kendriya Vidyalayas and Navodaya Vidyalayas
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: CHHEDI PASWAN, J.C. DIVAKAR REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. 80 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.11.2016

## KENDRIYA VIDYALAYAS AND NAVODAYA VIDYALAYAS

## † *80.  SHRI CHHEDI PASWAN: SHRI J.C. DIVAKAR REDDY:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a) the number  of Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) and  Jawahar  Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs) functioning in the country, State/UT-wise; (b) whether  the  Government  has  formulated  any  criteria  for  opening  of  new Kendriya Vidyalayas in the remote areas and if so, the details thereof; (c) the details of proposals for opening new KVs and JNVs and strengthening the  existing  areas  particularly  in  the  cities  and  districts  with  a  high  density  of population  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  during  the  last  three  years  and  the current year and the reasons therefor; (d) the  time  by  which  such  schools  are  likely  to  be  opened,  State/UT-wise along with the amount of expenditure likely to be incurred thereon; and (e) whether the Government intends to open separate KVs and JNVs for girls

- in the country and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

(a) to (e) A statement is laid on the Table of the House. ******

STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (e)  OF  THE  LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 80 RAISED BY SHRI CHHEDI PASWAN & SHRI  J.C.  DIVAKAR  REDDY,  HON'BLE  MEMBERS  OF  PARLIAMENT  TO  BE ANSWERED ON 21 st  NOVEMBER, 2016 REGARDING KENDRIYA VIDYALAYAS AND NAVODAYA VIDYALAYAS. (a): The State/UT wise list of Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) and Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs) functioning in the country is annexed. (b)  to  (d):  The  KVs  are  opened  primarily  to  cater  to  the  educational  needs  of  the children  of  transferable  Central  Government  employees  including  Defence  and Para-Military personnel by providing a common programme of education. Proposals for  opening  of  new  KVs  are  considered  only  if  sponsored  by  Ministries  or Departments  of  the  Government  of  India  /  State  Governments  /  Union  Territories Administrations and Organization of employees belonging to the eligible categories thereby committing resources for setting up a new KV as well as on the availability of necessary sanction of the Government. The JNVs are established with the objective of providing good quality modern education to the talented children, predominantly from the rural areas without regard to  their  family's  socio-economic  condition.  The  Navodaya  Vidyalaya  Scheme provides  for  opening  of  one  Navodaya  Vidyalaya  in  each  district  of  the  country. Opening of new JNVs is a continuous process which depends on the willingness of the  concerned State Government to make available requisite suitable land free of cost  for  construction  of  school  buildings  and  required  temporary  accommodation (free  of  rent)  to  start  the  Vidyalaya.  Actual  sanction  and  opening  of  new  JNV depends on the availability of funds and approval by Competent Authority. (e): There is no such proposal under consideration at present. While, both KVs and  JNVs  are  co-educational  schooling  systems,  there  is  also  a  provision  for reservation of at least 1/3 rd seats for girl students in JNVs.

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## ANNEXURE

ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (a)  OF  THE  LOK  SABHA  STARRED QUESTION NO. 80 RAISED BY SHRI CHHEDI PASWAN & SHRI J.C. DIVAKAR REDDY, HON'BLE  MEMBERS  OF  PARLIAMENT  TO  BE  ANSWERED  ON  21 st   NOVEMBER,  2016 REGARDING KENDRIYA VIDYALAYAS AND NAVODAYA VIDYALAYAS

## STATE / UT-WISE LIST OF KENDRIYA VIDYALAYAS & JAWAHAR NAVODAYA VIDYALAYAS FUNCTIONING IN THE COUNTRY

| S. No.   | Name of State/UT     |   Number of KVs | Number of JNVs   |
|----------|----------------------|-----------------|------------------|
| 1        | A & N Islands        |              02 | 02               |
| 2        | Andhra Pradesh       |              31 | 15               |
| 3        | Arunachal Pradesh    |              15 | 16               |
| 4        | Assam                |              55 | 27               |
| 5        | Bihar                |              47 | 39               |
| 6        | Chandigarh           |              05 | 01               |
| 7        | Chhattisgarh         |              28 | 17               |
| 8        | Dadra & Nagar Haveli |              01 | 01               |
| 9        | Daman & Diu          |              01 | 02               |
| 10       | Delhi                |              44 | 02               |
| 11       | Goa                  |              05 | 02               |
| 12       | Gujarat              |              44 | 25               |
| 13       | Haryana              |              29 | 20               |
| 14       | Himachal Pradesh     |              25 | 12               |
| 15       | Jammu & Kashmir      |              37 | 17               |
| 16       | Jharkhand            |              32 | 24               |
| 17       | Karnataka            |              45 | 28               |
| 18       | Kerala               |              36 | 14               |
| 19       | Lakshdweep           |              01 | 01               |
| 20       | Madhya Pradesh       |              98 | 50               |
| 21       | Maharashtra          |              57 | 33               |
| 22       | Manipur              |              08 | 11               |
| 23       | Meghalaya            |              07 | 08               |
| 24       | Mizoram              |              04 | 08               |
| 25       | Nagaland             |              05 | 11               |
| 26       | Odisha               |              57 | 31               |
| 27       | Puducherry           |              04 | 04               |
| 28       | Punjab               |              49 | 21               |
| 29       | Rajasthan            |              68 | 34               |
| 30       | Sikkim               |              02 | 04               |
| 31       | Tamil Nadu           |              42 | 00*              |
| 32       | Telangana            |              32 | 09               |
| 33       | Tripura              |              09 | 04               |
| 34       | Uttar Pradesh        |             110 | 70               |
| 35       | Uttarakhand          |              43 | 13               |
| 36       | West Bengal          |              58 | 18               |
| TOTAL    | TOTAL                |            1136 | 594              |

* The State of Tamil Nadu has not yet accepted the JNV scheme.

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