Lok Sabha Question No. 2268 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-24
Subject: Kendriya Vidyalayas and Navodaya Vidyalayas
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: LAXMI NARAYAN YADAV, SAVITRI THAKUR, RENUKA BUTTA, MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2268 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.12.2018

## KENDRIYA VIDYALAYAS AND NAVODAYA VIDYALAYAS

† 2268. SHRI LAXMI NARAYAN YADAV: SHRIMATI SAVITRI THAKUR: SHRIMATI BUTTA RENUKA: SHRI MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA:

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

- (a) the details of objectives and norms  laid down  for establishing Kendriya Vidyalayas and Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas in the country;
- (b) whether the Government has received any proposals/ requests from any State Governments including Andhra Pradesh to open new Kendriya Vidyalayas and Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas in respective States and if so, the details thereof and the Government's response thereto;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to increase the number of such Vidyalayas in future  in  all  the  States  including  Madhya  Pradesh  and  Gujarat  and  if  so,  the details thereof, State and location-wise; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. SATYA PAL SINGH)

- (a) Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) are opened primarily to cater to the educational needs of  the  children  of  transferable  Central  Government  Employees  including  Defence  & 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 thereby committing resources for setting up a new KV as well as the availability of necessary sanction of the Government. The  objectives  of  the  Navodaya  Vidyalaya  (NV)  are  mainly  to  provide  good quality modern education including a strong component of culture, inculcation of values, awareness  of  the  environment,  adventure  activities  and  physical  education  to  the talented  children  predominantly  from  the  rural  areas  without  regard  to  their  family's

socio-economic condition.

The norms prescribed for opening of Kendriya Vidyalayas in the Civil / Defence Sector are as under:

-  Requirement of land:
-  Sponsoring authority to provide independent rent-free temporary accommodation of  about  15  rooms  (size  7m  x  7m)  till  the  permanent  Vidyalaya  building  is constructed by KVS.
-  Sponsoring  authority  to  provide  residential  accommodation  for  at  least  50%  of staff posted in the proposed Vidyalaya.
-  Concentration  of  at  least  500  employees  of  Defence  /Central  Govt./PSUs individually or jointly at the station.
-  Availability of minimum 200 students of the priority categories for enrolment in the proposed KV.
- (b)  to  (d)      As  regards  opening  of  new  KVs,  the  Kendriya  Vidyalaya  Sangathan  has informed  that  it  has  received  147  proposals  /  requests  from  various  States/UTs  for opening  of  new  KVs  including  14  proposals  from  Andhra  Pradesh.    The  details  are annexed .  Final  decision  regarding  setting  up  of  the  KV  would  depend  upon  the feasibility report, qualifying under the 'Challenge Mode' and approval of the competent authority.

| Location                                                                                                                                                                                 |   Minimum requirement (in acre) |   Desirable extent (in acre) |
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------|------------------------------|
| Metropolitian Cities and Hyderabad & Bangalore, Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, North Eastern Region States including Sikkim and Left Wing Extremism Affected Districts. |                             2.5 |                            5 |
| All other Locations                                                                                                                                                                      |                             5   |                           10 |

As  regards  NVs,  the  Scheme  provides  for  opening  of  one  Jawahar  Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV) in each district  of  the  country.    Sanctioning  of  JNVs  depends  on  the willingness  of  the  State  Government  /  UT  Administration  to  make  available  requisite suitable land free of cost and making available required temporary accommodation free of rent to run the Vidyalaya till the permanent building is constructed.  However, actual sanction and opening of new JNVs depends on availability of funds and approval by the competent authority.  Opening of new JNVs is a continuous process and one JNV each has already been sanctioned in all the districts of the country (as on 31.5.2014).

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ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (b) TO (d) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2268 FOR 24 TH  DECEMBER, 2018 RAISED BY SHRI LAXMI NARAYAN YADAV, SHRIMATI SAVITRI THAKUR, SHRIMATI BUTTA RENUKA  AND  SHRI  MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI  VASAVA,  HON'BLE  MEMBERS  OF  PARLIAMENT  REGARDING  KENDRIYA VIDYALAYAS AND NAVODAYA VIDYALAYAS.

## DETAILS OF 147 PROPOSALS RECEIVED FROM VARIOUS STATES/UTs FOR OPENING OF NEW KENDRIYA VIDYALAYAS

| Name of State     | Location of proposed KV                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
|-------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Andhra Pradesh    | Anakapalli, Gudipala, Irlapadu village, Jangalapalle, Kalichedu, Kandukur Town, Kavali, Krishnayapalem, No.2 Ongole, Naidupet, Navuluru, Srikalahasti, Vankayalapadu Village, West Gudur.                               |
| Arunachal Pradesh | Tinai, Anini, Daporijo, Koloring, Namsai, Ningcho Village.                                                                                                                                                              |
| Assam             | Chirang, PTC Dergaon.                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| Bihar             | Bhagnagari, Dehri, Kakan, Kaser-Bhagwanpur.                                                                                                                                                                             |
| Chhattisgarh      | Balrampur, Bemetara, Gariaband, Hasaud, Kondagaon, Mungeli, Surajpur, Tilkeja.                                                                                                                                          |
| Gujarat           | Ahwa, Amreli, Mahemdabad, Mangrol, Masahana, Tapi, Valsad, Veraval.                                                                                                                                                     |
| Haryana           | Bilaspur, No.2 Rohtak, Nuh.                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| Himachal Pradesh  | Dharampur, Nauhri and Thor Kalan, Nirmand, No.2 Shimla, Upper Kotla Kalan.                                                                                                                                              |
| Jammu & Kashmir   | Jodhpur, Gandoh Bhalessa, Reasi.                                                                                                                                                                                        |
| Jharkhand         | Koderma, Sarai Kelakharsawan.                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| Karnataka         | No. 2 Tumkur, Aland, Dodnalli, Gadag, Kanasagiri, Koradakera Village, Sadalga, Yadgir.                                                                                                                                  |
| Kerala            | Kottarakara, Munnar/ Devikulam, Thrikkakara, Ulliyeri.                                                                                                                                                                  |
| Madhya Pradesh    | Agar-Malwa, Alirajpur, Anuppur, Baisdehi, Behat, Budni, Ichhavar, Khajuraho, Maihar, Mandleshwar Nagar, Mugispur, Narsinghgarh Nimrani, Niwari, No.2 Sidhi, Nurpura Silvani, Obedullaganj, Shamgarh, Singrauli, Tirodi. |
| Maharashtra       | Akola, Gadchiroli, Jalna, Nandurbar, Satara.                                                                                                                                                                            |
| Meghalaya         | Nongstoin,                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
| Odisha            | Anandpur, Athamallik, Champua, Chatrapur, Gunupur, Joda, Kuchinda, Meramundali, Muniguda, Talcher, Udala.                                                                                                               |
| Punjab            | Bhullar, Gudda, Mansa Moga, Nawan Shahar, Tarn Taran, Uggo Ke.                                                                                                                                                          |
| Rajasthan         | Bheem, Hindon city, Kotputli, Pratapgarh.                                                                                                                                                                               |
| Tamil Nadu        | Krishnagiri, Palayamkottai, Pillaiyarpatti, Pudukkottai, Theni, Udumalpet, Vellore, Nagappatinam.                                                                                                                       |
| Telangana         | Asifabad, Suryapet, Vikarabad.                                                                                                                                                                                          |
| Tripura           | Belonia, Dharmanagar, Udaipur.                                                                                                                                                                                          |
| Uttar Pradesh     | Motipur Mihipurwa, Achhnera Dehat, Bandah kalan, Chandpur, Dhaselia, Kaushambi Madhupuri, Maharajganj, Pansganwaa, Pipargaon, Pratapgarh, Sumerpur.                                                                     |
| Uttarakhand       | Chakrata, Jonsaur Bawar, Deghat, Dwarahat, Khatima, Mothrowala, Narender Nagar.                                                                                                                                         |

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