Lok Sabha Question No. 411 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-24
Subject: Navodaya Vidyalayas
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Nihal Chand Chauhan

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.411 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.6.2019

## Navodaya Vidyalayas

## † 411.  SHRI NIHAL CHAND:

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

- (a) the total number of Navodaya Vidyalayas operational in the country till date;
- (b) whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  open  new  Navodaya  Vidyalayas  and  to improve  the  standard  of  the  present  Navodaya  Vidyalayas  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (c) the amount of budget allocated by the Government for Navodaya Vidyalayas during the last three years, year-wise;
- (d) the provision in regard to repairing the old buildings of Navodaya Vidyalayas and for construction of new buildings; and
- (e) the  standard  fixed  by  the  Government  to  look  after  the  students  of  Navodaya Vidyalayas and to provide them with basic facilities?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI RAMESH POKHRIYAL 'NISHANK')

- (a) As on date, 636 Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs) are operational in the country. (b) Navodaya Vidyalaya Scheme envisages 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 the permanent building and making available required temporary building, free of rent, to run the Vidyalaya till the permanent building is constructed. However, actual sanction and opening of new JNV depends on availability of funds and approval by the Competent Authority. Navodaya Vidyalayas are maintaining high standards in the field of academics, sports

& National Cadet Corps, extra-curricular activities, social service etc. For further improvement, teaching and non-teaching staff are being imparted training from time to time. Students are provided necessary support to prepare for various competitive examinations.

- (c) The amount of budget allocated  for Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS) during the last three years is as under:
- (d) The  provision in regard to repairing the old buildings of Vidyalayas and  for construction of new buildings is as under:

| Year    |   Budget allocated (Rs. in crores) |
|---------|------------------------------------|
| 2016-17 |                            2619.57 |
| 2017-18 |                            3185    |
| 2018-19 |                            3213    |

(Rs. in crores)

| Year    |   Funds allocated by NVS for maintenance & repairs of old JNV buildings |   Funds allocated by NVS for construction of new buildings |
|---------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------|
| 2016-17 |                                                                   57.03 |                                                     482.8  |
| 2017-18 |                                                                   84.89 |                                                     483.13 |
| 2018-19 |                                                                  141.25 |                                                     232.39 |

- (e) Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS) has fixed norms for providing basic facilities to the students of JNVs. Facilities like residential infrastructure, hygienic food, bedding, uniforms, text books, daily use toilet items, medical care, stationery, travel expenses, etc. are provided to the students free of cost.

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