Lok Sabha Question No. 2162 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-09
Subject: New Central Government Schools in Delhi
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Shri Manoj Tiwari

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2162 ANSWERED ON 09.12.2024

## NEW CENTRAL GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS IN DELHI

## 2162. SHRI MANOJ TIWARI:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) the total number of Central Government schools, including Kendriya Vidyalayas and Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas currently functioning in NCT of Delhi;
- (b) whether the Government has any plans to establish new Central Government schools in Delhi to cater of the need of growing population of Delhi and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the measures taken by the Government to upgrade infrastructure and facilities in existing Central Government schools in Delhi?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  &  (b)  Central  Government  Schools  namely  Kendriya  Vidyalayas  (KVs)  and Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs) are under the Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education. Presently, 46 KVs and 05 JNVs are functioning in NCT of Delhi.

Opening of new 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 Institutes 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  including  land  and  temporary accommodation for setting up a new KV as per norms.  The proposals are subject to approval of the competent authority as per extant procedure. Opening  of  new  JNVs  is  a  continuous  process.  The  Navodaya  Vidyalaya Scheme envisages opening of one Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV) in each district of  the  country.  All  the  districts  (as  on  31.05.2014)  of  the  States/UTs  which  have accepted the scheme, other than 6 districts with 100% urban population, have been covered under the scheme. Opening of new JNV 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. Sanctioning and opening of new JNV depends on approval by

the competent authority as per extant procedures.

(c) The  requisite  infrastructure  including  Classrooms,  Library,  Labs,  Computer Labs, Smart Classrooms, toilets and playfields etc. are made available in KVs and JNVs as per norms. Upgradation of infrastructure and facilities in these KVs and JNVs is a continuous process. Moreover, funds released under PM SHRI Schools Scheme is also being utilized for upgradation of infrastructure and facilities in KVs and JNVs across the country including Delhi.

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