Lok Sabha Question No. 197 (STARRED), answered on 2021-08-02
Subject: Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Ratansinh Magansinh Rathod

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 197 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2.8.2021

## Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas

## †*197. SHRI RATANSINH MAGANSINH RATHOD:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Jawahar  Navodaya  Vidyalayas  are  not  being  constructed  at  some locations despite having been sanctioned;

- (b) if so, the details thereof;

- (c) whether  the  Government  is  taking  cognizance  for  restarting  the  construction work of the said vidyalayas; and

- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF EDUCATION (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

- (a) to (d): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  to  (d)  OF  LOK SABHA  STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  197  RAISED  BY  SHRI  RATANSINH MAGANSINH  RATHOD,  HON'BLE  MEMBER  OF  PARLIAMENT  TO  BE ANSWERED ON 2.8.2021 REGARDING JAWAHAR NAVODAYA VIDYALAYAS

- (a) & (b): The  Navodaya  Vidyalaya  Scheme  envisages  opening  of  one  Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV) in each district of the country. As on date, 661 JNVs have been  sanctioned,  out  of  which  580  JNVs  are  functional  from  permanent  campus, construction work is in progress at different stages in 64 JNVs and 17 JNVs could not be constructed due to non-receipt of land from concerned State Government. The list of 17 JNVs is given below:
- (c) & (d): Construction  of  permanent  buildings  for  JNVs  is  a  continuous  process, which depends upon the willingness of the concerned State Government/UT administration  to  make  available  requisite  suitable  land  free  of  cost  in  favour  of Navodaya  Vidyalaya  Samiti  (NVS)  for  construction  of  the  permanent  building.  For opening  of  JNVs,  the  concerned  State  Government/District  Administration  has  to provide  30  acres  of  land  free  of  cost  and  free  from  all  encumbrances  along  with sufficient  temporary  accommodation  to  run  the  Vidyalayas  for  3-4  years  or  till  own permanent  buildings  are  constructed.  Regular  follow-up  is  being  made  with  the concerned State Government for providing suitable land, free of cost for construction of the  17  JNVs  mentioned  above.  Further,  the  progress  of  construction  work  is  also monitored regularly  with  construction  agencies  to  expedite  the  on-going  construction work.

|   S. No. | State             | Name of JNV                |
|----------|-------------------|----------------------------|
|        1 | Arunachal Pradesh | Capital Complex (Itanagar) |
|        2 | Assam             | Kamrup Metro               |
|        3 | Bihar             | Khagaria                   |
|        4 | Chhattisgarh      | Kondagaon                  |
|        5 | Delhi             | East Delhi                 |
|        6 | Delhi             | West Delhi                 |
|        7 | Delhi             | North Delhi                |
|        8 | Delhi             | South Delhi                |
|        9 | Delhi             | North East Delhi           |
|       10 | Delhi             | Shahdara                   |
|       11 | Delhi             | South East Delhi           |
|       12 | Jammu& Kashmir    | Srinagar                   |
|       13 | Jammu& Kashmir    | Kulgam                     |
|       14 | Jharkhand         | Palamu-I                   |
|       15 | West Bengal       | Malda                      |
|       16 | West Bengal       | Cooch Behar                |
|       17 | West Bengal       | South 24 Paragana-I        |

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