Lok Sabha Question No. 1376 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-11
Subject: Employee Welfare Scheme in Kendriya Vidyalayas
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: ANJU BALA, L.R. Shivaramegowda, Tejpratap Singh,Yadav

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1376 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.2.2019

## EMPLOYEE WELFARE SCHEME IN KENDRIYA VIDYALAYAS

## 1376.  SHRIMATI ANJU BALA: SHRI L.R. SHIVARAME GOWDA: SHRI TEJ PRATAP SINGH YADAV:

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

- (a) whether  the  Kendriya  Vidyalaya  Sangathan  (KVS)  collect  part  of  salary  of employees under the Employee Welfare Scheme (EWS);
- (b) if  so,  the  details  of  rules  governing  EWS,  money  collected,  utilised,  unutilised, assistance provided to employees in case of death, medical treatment during the last three years;
- (c) whether  the  employees  of  KVS  are  facing  problems  due  to  lack  of  amenities/ facilities;
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  including  shortage  of  quarters,  creche  facility,  CGHS facility, etc.; and
- (e) the steps taken/being taken by Government for welfare of employees of KVs?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b) The Employee Welfare Scheme (EWS) is being implemented in Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan  (KVS)  with  effect  from  April,  2002.  The  amount  of  monthly  subscription  and amount of welfare cover, in case of death of an employee under the scheme, is as under:- in

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| Group to which the employee belongs   |   Rate of monthly subscription | Amount of Welfare Cover   |
|---------------------------------------|--------------------------------|---------------------------|
| 'A'                                   |                            120 | 1,20,000.00               |
| 'B'                                   |                             60 | 60,000.00                 |
| 'C'                                   |                             30 | 30,000.00                 |
| 'D' (now in Group 'C')                |                             15 | 15,000.00                 |

This fund is  utilised  for  payment  of  interest  along  with  its  own  share  to  the  subscriber  on retirement  at  the  rate  as  defined  in  Central  Government  Employees  Group  Insurance

Scheme 1980. The unutilised money is invested in Government Bonds/Fixed Deposit with Nationalised Banks. No assistance for medical treatment is provided under the scheme. The assistance provided to employees in case of death of employee during last three years is as follows:-

| Year    |   Amount Paid (in Rupees) |
|---------|---------------------------|
| 2015-16 |                   5276107 |
| 2016-17 |                   5390539 |
| 2017-18 |                   5623781 |

(c)  to  (e)  No,  Madam.  Facilities  such  as  staff  quarters,  CGHS  /  Medical  etc.  have  been extended  to  the  employees  of  KVS.  Employees  have  been  allowed  to  draw  House  Rent Allowance where staff quarters are not available or residing in their own houses. Necessary instructions have been issued for setting up of the crèche facility in all the establishments of KVS, where the number of employees is fifty or more.

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