Lok Sabha Question No. 2401 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-13
Subject: Setting up Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Gitaben Vajesingbhai Rathva, Jyotsna Charandas Mahant, Kaushalendra Kumar, Sarmistha Sethi

## .GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2401 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.12.2021

## Setting up Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas

## †2401. SHRIMATI RATHVA GITABEN VAJESINGBHAI: SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR: SHRIMATI SARMISTHA SETHI: SHRIMATI JYOTSNA CHARANDAS MAHANT:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  set  up  Jawahar  Navodaya  Vidyalayas  (JNVs)  in  all  the States/ districts of the country including Chhattisgarh;
- (b) if so, the time by which this target is likely to be achieved;
- (c) if not, the details where JNVs have not been set up so far, State-wise / District-wise;
- (d) the funds allocated for the purpose and the manner to modernise JNVs;
- (e) whether the Government proposes to set up more such Vidyalayas in rural and backward areas on priority basis and if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) whether there is any proposal to set up any new schools in Gujarat and Bihar or work on it is in progress at present and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (SMT. ANNPURNA DEVI)

(a)  to  (f):  The  Navodaya  Vidyalaya  Scheme  envisages  opening  of  one  Jawahar  Navodaya  Vidyalaya (JNV)  in  each  district  of  the  country  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.  All  the  districts  (as  on  31 st May,  2014)  of  the  States/UTs,  which have accepted the scheme, have been covered under this scheme.

Opening  of  new  JNVs  is  a  continuous  process  which  depends  on  the  willingness  of  the concerned State Government/UT administration 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 the availability of funds and approval by the Competent Authority. The State-wise/ District-wise details where JNVs have not been sanctioned so far, as on date, are Annexed. The details of  the  fund  allocated  to  Navodaya  Vidyalaya  Samiti  during  the  last  year  and  the  current  year  for operating  existing JNVs and ongoing construction works are as under:-

(Rs. in crore)

| Year    |   Budget Allocated to NVS |
|---------|---------------------------|
| 2020-21 |                      3480 |
| 2021-22 |                      3800 |

All  the  33  districts  of  Gujarat  have  been  covered  under  Navodaya  Vidyalaya  Scheme  and  34 JNVs  have  been  sanctioned  and  functional  including  an  additional  second  JNV  in  Dahod  district (ST concentrated). All the 38 districts of Bihar have been covered under Navodaya Vidyalaya Scheme and 39 JNVs have been sanctioned and functional including an additional second JNV in Gaya district (SC concentrated).

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ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) to (f) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.  2401  FOR  13.12.2021  ASKED  BY  SHRIMATI  RATHVA  GITABEN VAJESINGBHAI, SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR, SHRIMATI SARMISTHA SETHI AND SHRIMATI JYOTSNA CHARANDAS MAHANT, HON'BLE MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT REGARDING SETTING UP JAWAHAR NAVODAYA VIDYALAYAS

## State-wise/ District-wise details where JNVs have not been sanctioned so far

|   S. NO. | State             | Districts where JNVs have not been sanctioned so far                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
|----------|-------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | Arunachal Pradesh | Upper Subansiri, Kradadi, Lepa Rada, Lower Siang, Lohit, Pakke-Kessang, Shi- Yomi, Siang                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
|        2 | Assam             | Sonitpur, Charaideo, Hojai, Majuli, South Salmara Mankachar, West Karbianglong                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
|        3 | Chhattisgarh      | Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
|        4 | Haryana           | Charkhi Dadri                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
|        5 | Karnataka         | Bellary                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
|        6 | Madhya Pradesh    | Niwari                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
|        7 | Maharashtra       | Thane                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
|        8 | Manipur           | Jiribam, Thoubal, Kamjong, Kangpokpi, Noney, Pherzawl, Tengnoupal                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
|        9 | Mizoram           | Hnahthial, Champhai, Saitual                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
|       10 | Nagaland          | Noklak                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
|       11 | Punjab            | Malerkotla                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
|       12 | Telangana         | Jagityal, Jai Shankar Bhoopalapalli, Janagaon, Jogulamba Gadwal, Nizamabad, Kothagudem Bhadradri, Adilabad, Mahaboobabad, Mancherial, Medchal, Mulugu, Mahaboobnagar, Narayanpet, Nirmal, Peddapalli, Sanga Reddy, Medak, Ranjana Sirisilla, Suryapet, Vikarabad, Wanaparthy, Hanumankonda, Yadadri (Bhongiri) |
|       13 | West Bengal       | East Bardhman, Jhargram, Kalimpong                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |

JNVs have not been sanctioned in Central Delhi, New Delhi, Mumbai, Mumbai Sub-Urban, Hyderabad and Kolkata districts as these districts do not have any rural population. Further, the State of Tamil Nadu is yet to accept the Navodaya Vidyalaya Scheme.

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