Lok Sabha Question No. 3042 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-05
Subject: Academic Compensation
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: PRATHAP SIMHA, SHOBHA KARANDLAJE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3042 TO BE ANSWERED ON 5.12.2016

## ACADEMIC COMPENSATION

## 3042.  SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA: KUMARI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that Kendriya Vidyalayas Sangathan (KVS) has issued any directions  aimed  at  providing  academic  compensation  to  students  inclined towards sporting activities and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether KVS has prepared an alternative academic schedule and holds extra classes to compensate for valuable classroom hours lost to sporting activities and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  students  who  participate  in  cultural  activities  and  competitions would also  be  provided  extra  classes  and  additional  support  by  the  teaching staff and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether KVS awards scholarships aime in sporting activities and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether the Government also plans to promote sports along with academics for developing a sporting culture in private and Government schools in the country other  than  KV  Sangathan/Navodaya Vidyalaya Sangathan Schools and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI UPENDRA KUSHWAHA)

(a) to (c): Yes, Madam. Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) has issued directions to all its regional offices to arrange extra classes for students participating in sporting and other cultural activities / competitions. The details are as under:-

- (i) Wherever the movement of the students is for a longer period such as sports  coaching  camps  etc.,  where  the  students  miss  large  chunk  of classes, teaching should be arranged for the participating students in the host school so that they do not suffer any academic loss.
- (ii) In all other activities where the students miss their classes for a shorter duration, the parent school should  ensure  that extra classes  are arranged  for  the  students  after  they  come  back  to  their  respective schools and the students are brought at par with other students as far as syllabus coverage is concerned.

(d) To encourage the students to participate in sporting activities cash prizes are given  by  KVS  to  the  students  securing  top  three  positions  in  the  National  Games  / School Games Federation of India (SGFI) events, as detailed below:

(Amount in Rupees)

| Game           | Ist prize   | IInd prize   | IIIrd prize   |
|----------------|-------------|--------------|---------------|
| National Games | 10,000/-    | 8,000/-      | 5000/-        |
| SGFI           | 15,000/-    | 12,000/-     | 10,000/-      |

(e) Recognizing  the  importance  of  sports  in  the  holistic  development  of  the students, the Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA), a Centrally Sponsored Scheme  encourages  the  States/UTs  to  focus  on  sports,  cultural  activities,  activity based  learning,  exposure  to  life  skills  etc.  An  amount  of  Rs.  50,000/-  per  school (School Annual Grant) is given as part of recurring grant for miscellaneous activities including purchase of sports equipment and other sports related activities.

The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009, also provides for a play ground for each school, a part time instructor for physical education in upper primary schools and for supply of play material, games and sports equipment.

Central  Board  of  Secondary  Education  has  also  made  it  mandatory  for  all schools affiliated to it to provide one compulsory period for sports upto class X and two periods in a week for classes XI and XII.

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