Lok Sabha Question No. 3286 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-09
Subject: Vidyalaya Vikas Nidhi
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Janardan Singh Sigriwal, Queen Oja

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3286 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.08.2021

## Vidyalaya Vikas Nidhi

## 3286.  SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL: SHRIMATI QUEEN OJA:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  despite  the  schools  being  closed  in  view  of  Covid-19  pandemic, Vidyalaya Vikas Nidhi (VVN) fee is being charged from the students of Kendriya Vidyalayas in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to exempt VVN during the period when the schools are closed; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF EDUCATION (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

- (a)  &  (b)  Vidyalaya  Vikas  Nidhi  (VVN)  is  being  charged  by  the  Kendriya  Vidyalaya Sangathan  (KVS)  from  the  students.  VVN  is  a  part  of  fee  structure  in  KVS  and  it  is utilized  for  student  welfare  activities  as  well  as  upkeep  of  Schools.  During  covid  time school activities as well as academic transactions continued in online mode.
- (c) & (d) No such proposal is under consideration of the Government. VVN is charged from the students at a very nominal rate and is essential for the developmental activities in the School. However, exemption is provided to the specified categories, as under:-

| Category                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            | Tuition Fees   | Computer Fund   | VVN          |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------|-----------------|--------------|
| Girls students from class I-XII                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | Exempted       | Not exempted    | Not exempted |
| SC/ST students                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      | Exempted       | Not exempted    | Not exempted |
| Children of KVS employees                                                                                                                                                                                                                           | Exempted       | Not exempted    | Not exempted |
| Children of officers and men of armed forces and Paramilitary personnel killed or disabled during the hostilities 1962; 1965; 1971 and 1999 and as well as to the children of Defence Personnel of Indian Peace Keeping Force(IPKF) in Srilanka and | Exempted       | Not exempted    | Exempted     |

| personnel of armed forces killed or disabled in 'Operation Meghdoot' in Siachen area and 'Operation Vijay' in Kargil.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |                                   |                                   |                                   |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
| Concession of exemption from payment of tuition fee, VVN and Computer fund to the children of Armed Forces and Para Military Forces personnel whose parents were killed/ declared missing or permanently disabled during any counter insurgency operation in India or abroad has also been extended. This exemption may be granted after certification by the concerned Ministry. | Exempted                          | Exempted                          | Exempted                          |
| Children of the parents, who are living below poverty line, up to two children and having BPL card                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                | Exempted                          | Not exempted                      | Exempted                          |
| Disabled students (Subject to the condition laid down in KVS Letter No.F125-19/2007-08/KVS (Budget) dt.15.10.2009).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               | Exempted                          | Not exempted                      | Exempted                          |
| All girl students from classes VI to XII who happen to be the only child of their parents (w.e.f. 01.01.2006 from VVN & Computer Fund.)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           | Exempted                          | Exempted                          | Exempted                          |
| Emergency Assistance to the students                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              | Exemption of VVN for one academic | Exemption of VVN for one academic | Exemption of VVN for one academic |

Note: Exemption  of  various  types  of  fees  mentioned  above  will  not  be  allowed henceforth to the children of Government employees as they are getting reimbursement from their departments.

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