Lok Sabha Question No. 2280 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-05
Subject: Smart Class in KVs and JNVs  in Chhattisgarh
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Shri Brijmohan Agrawal

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2280 ANSWERED ON 05.08.2024

## SMART CLASS IN KVs AND JNVs IN CHHATTISGARH

## † 2280 SHRI BRIJMOHAN AGRAWAL:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the Smart Classes setup established in Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) and Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs) in the State of Chhattisgarh, district-wise;
- (b) the number of KVs, and JNVs equipped with Smart classes system especially in Raipur Lok Sabha Constituency in Chhattisgarh;
- (c) the details of the land provided for setting up of the said Smart Classes;
- (d) whether the Government has evaluated the benefits of these equipments for students and their requirements in school; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY)

(a)  &  (b)  As  per  information  received  from  Kendriya  Vidyalaya  Sangathan  and  Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti, at present, there are 237 Smart Classes (e-classrooms) established in 36 Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) and 91 Smart Classes (e-classrooms) established in 28 Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs) functioning in the state of Chhattisgarh including Raipur Lok Sabha  Constituency. District-wise details of KVs  and JNVs  having Smart Classes

(c) The Smart Classes (e-classrooms) are set up in the existing classrooms of KVs and JNVs. Therefore, there is no requirement of additional land for setting up of smart classes

(e-classrooms) are annexed. (e-classrooms).

(d) & (e) The equipments of Smart Classes (e-classrooms) are being used in KVs and JNVs to  make education more interactive and engaging as per National Education Policy-2020. Setting up of smart class system in KVs and JNVs is a continuous process which depends upon various factors such as opening of new schools, addition of higher classes, availability of funds, availability of Internet connectivity etc.

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ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) & (b) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.  2280  RAISED  BY  SHRI  BRIJMOHAN  AGRAWAL,  HON'BLE  MEMBER  OF PARLIAMENT TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.08.2024 REGARDING 'SMART CLASS IN KVs AND JNVs IN CHHATTISGARH'.

## DISTRICT-WISE DETAILS OF SMART CLASSROOMS (E-CLASSROOMS) IN KVs AND JNVs IN CHHATTISGARH

Number of

Smart Classes

(e-Classrooms)

in KVs

10

03

14

21

01

34

04

05

11

08

02

29

21

14

11

18

19

02

10

237

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| Sl. No.   | Name of District         | Number of Smart Classes (e-Classrooms) in JNVs   |
|-----------|--------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|
| 1.        | BALOD                    | 03                                               |
| 2.        | BALODA BAZAR - BHATAPARA | 03                                               |
| 3.        | BALRAMPUR - RAMANUJGANJ  | 03                                               |
| 4.        | BASTAR                   | 03                                               |
| 5.        | BEMETARA                 | 03                                               |
| 6.        | BIJAPUR                  | 03                                               |
| 7.        | BILASPUR                 | 03                                               |
| 8.        | DAKSHIN BASTAR DANTEWADA | 03                                               |
| 9.        | DHAMTARI                 | 03                                               |
| 10.       | DURG                     | 04                                               |
| 11.       | GARIYABAND               | 03                                               |
| 12.       | JANJGIR                  | 03                                               |
| 13.       | JASHPUR                  | 07                                               |
| 14.       | KABIRDHAM                | 02                                               |
| 15.       | UTTAR BASTAR KANKER      | 04                                               |
| 16.       | KONDAGAON                | 03                                               |
| 17.       | KORBA                    | 03                                               |
| 18.       | KOREA                    | 03                                               |
| 19.       | MAHASAMUND               | 04                                               |
| 20.       | MUNGELI                  | 03                                               |
| 21.       | NARAYANPUR               | 02                                               |
| 22.       | RAIGARH                  | 03                                               |
| 23.       | RAIPUR                   | 06                                               |
| 24.       | RAJNANDGAON              | 02                                               |
| 25.       | SURGUJA                  | 04                                               |
| 26.       | SUKMA                    | 05                                               |
| 27.       | SURAJPUR                 | 03                                               |
| TOTAL     | TOTAL                    |                                                  |

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Name of District

BASTAR

BIJAPUR

BILASPUR

DAKSHIN BASTAR

DANTEWADA

DHAMTARI

DURG

JANJGIR CHAMPA

JASHPUR

KABIRDHAM

KHAIRAGARH-

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GANDAI

KONDAGAON

KORBA

MAHASAMUND

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BHARATPUR (MCB)

RAIGARH

RAIPUR

RAJNANDGAON

SUKMA

SURGUJA

TOTAL