Lok Sabha Question No. 1998 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-19
Subject: Kendriya Vidyalayas in Delhi
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Manoj Kumar Tiwari

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1998 ANSWERED ON 19.12.2022

## KENDRIYA VIDYALAYAS IN DELHI

## † 1998. SHRI MANOJ TIWARI:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  open  more  Kendriya  Vidyalayas  in Delhi;
- (b) the total number of Kendriya Vidyalayas in Delhi, district- wise; and
- (c) the  total  number  of  such  Kendriya  Vidyalayas  which  are  not  yet  opened  for students after construction?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Opening  of  new  Kendriya  Vidyalayas  (KVs)  is  a  continuous  process.  KVs  are opened primarily to cater to the educational needs of the wards of transferable Central Government Employees including Defence & Para-military personnel, Central Autonomous Bodies, Central Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) and Central Institute of Higher Learning (IHL) by providing a common programme of education throughout the country.  Proposals  for  opening  of  new  KVs  may  be  sponsored  by  Ministries  or Departments of the Government of India / State Governments / Union Territories (UTs) Administrations, with commitment to provide requisite resources for setting up a new KV as per norms.  The proposals are subject to approval of the competent authority. Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has submitted a proposal to Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan  for  opening  of  a  new  KV  under  civil-sector  at  Khajuri-Khas  of  North-East district of Delhi.
- (b) At present, there are 46 KVs functioning in Delhi. District-wise details are annexed.
- (c) Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan has informed that all KVs in Delhi except one at Shahdara  have  been  made  functional  to  students  on  final  completion  of  the  school buildings,  after  ensuring  that  the  physical  infrastructure  is  complete  in  all  aspects  and basic amenities such as potable water, toilets & electricity supply etc. are available. The construction of physical infrastructure of KV Shahdara is at final stage.

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ANNEXURE

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (b) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.  1998  RAISED  BY  SHRI  MANOJ  TIWARI,  HON'BLE  MEMBER  OF PARLIAMENT TO BE ANSWERED ON 19/12/2022 REGARDING 'KENDRIYA VIDYALAYAS IN DELHI'.

## DISTRICT-WISE DETAILS OF KENDRIYA VIDYALAYAS IN DELHI

|   Sl. No. | Name of Districts   | Name of Kendriya Vidyalaya                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
|-----------|---------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|         1 | EAST DELHI          | AGCR Colony, Khicharipur and New Friends Centre.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
|         2 | WEST DELHI          | Janakpuri, Paschim Vihar, Tagore Garden, Shakurbasti (West Punjabi Bagh) and Vikaspuri.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
|         3 | CENTRAL DELHI       | Gole Market.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
|         4 | SOUTH DELHI         | Andrews Ganj, INA Colony, Masjid Moth, Pragati Vihar, Pushp Vihar, Tughlakabad (AFS), Badarpur (NTPC) and Arjun Garh (AFS).                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
|         5 | NORTH WEST DELHI    | Lawrance Road (Keshav Puram), Narela, Pitampura, Rohini (Sector- III), Rohini (Sector-VIII), Rohini (Sector - 22), Rohini (Sector-25), Rohini (Sector -28), Sainik Vihar, Shalimar Bagh and Bawana (AFS).                                                                                                                                         |
|         6 | SHAHDARA            | G.T. Road Shahdara.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
|         7 | SOUTH WEST DELHI    | R.K. Puram (Sector-II), R.K. Puram (Sector -IV), R.K. Puram (Sector -VIII), Papankalan Dwarka (SPG), Dwarka (Sector - 12), Jharoda Kalan (CRPF), Vasant Kunj, Delhi Cantt. No. I, Delhi Cantt. No. II, Delhi Cantt. No. III, Delhi Cantt. No. IV, Rajokari (AFS), Chhawala Camp (BSF), Dwarka (Sector -V), New Mehrauli Road and Rangpuri (IAAI). |
|         8 | NEW DELHI           | Dr. Rajendra Prasad Kendriya Vidyalaya, President Estate.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |

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