Lok Sabha Question No. 78 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-03
Subject: KGBVs in Jharkhand
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Shri Dulu Mahato

## 78. SHRI DULU MAHATO:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya's (KGBVs) established in Jharkhand, districtwise;
- (b) the number of girls enrolled in these Vidyalayas;
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to set up smart classrooms and ICT labs in these vidyalayas in Jharkhand, district-wise specifically in Dhanbad;
- (d) the role of ICT in enhancing the education of girls from SC, ST, OBC and BPL categories in KGBV, Dhanbad;
- (e) the  details  of  the  changes  observed  in  digital  literacy  and  educational  activities  in  KGBVsin Jharkhand due to the implementation of smart classrooms and ICT labs, district-wise; and
- (f) the details of financial assistance extended for the establishment of ICT labs and smart classrooms in KGBVs under the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan in Jharkhand, district-wise?

## A N S W E R

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

(a) & (b): Jharkhand has 203 KGBVs with an enrolment of 77, 850 girl students. District wise details are at Annexure.

(c) to (e): Under Information & Communication Technology (ICT) Component of Samagra Shiksha Scheme, financial assistance is provided to States/UTs for establishing Smart Classrooms and ICT labs in all the functional KGBV Hostels. It aims to provide basic infrastructure to the students and transform the classroom into tech driven class. The students increase engagement with multimedia content and interactive activities, while availing wider range of resources. ICT Lab has opened a new learning area where girls are now learning computers and other allied things attached to this learning. This fosters deeper understanding, collaboration, and digital literacy for students, enriching their overall educational experience. At present, ICT labs and Smart classrooms are available in all the 203 KGBVs functional in Jharkhand. District wise details, including in Dhanbad, are enclosed at Annexure.

Further, State Government of Jharkhand has also provided additional 28 ICT Lab and 190 Smart Class rooms, including one ICT Lab and 28 Smart Class rooms in Dhanbad district, to selected KGBVs under Adarsh Vidyalaya Scheme and School of Excellence Scheme.

(f):  Under  ICT  Component  of  Samagra  Shiksha  Scheme,  Rs.136.22  lakhs  have  been  allocated  for establishing  49  smart  classrooms  across  24  districts  in  Jharkhand  in  the FY  2024-25.  District  wise details are enclosed at Annexure.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

## DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No - 78

ANSWERED ON - 03/02/2025

## KGBVs IN JHARKHAND

ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (A)  To  (F)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 78 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.02.2025 ASKED BY SHRI DULU  MAHATO,  HON'BLE  MEMBER  OF  PARLIAMENT  REGARDING  'KGBVs  IN JHARKHAND'.

| S. No.   | District             |   No of KGBVs Sanctioned |   No. of KGBVs Functional |   Enrollment |   No. of ICT labs |   No. of Smart Classrooms |   No. of Smart class rooms Approved |   Total Financial Approvals (Rs. in lakhs) |
|----------|----------------------|--------------------------|---------------------------|--------------|-------------------|---------------------------|-------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|
| 1        | Bokaro               |                        8 |                         8 |         2869 |                 8 |                         8 |                                   1 |                                       2.78 |
| 2        | Chatra               |                       10 |                        10 |         3481 |                10 |                        10 |                                   3 |                                       8.34 |
| 3        | Deoghar              |                        8 |                         8 |         3500 |                 8 |                         8 |                                   2 |                                       5.56 |
| 4        | Dhanbad              |                        6 |                         6 |         2348 |                 6 |                         6 |                                   1 |                                       2.78 |
| 5        | Dumka                |                       10 |                        10 |         4137 |                10 |                        10 |                                   1 |                                       2.78 |
| 6        | Garhwa               |                       14 |                        14 |         3887 |                14 |                        14 |                                   7 |                                      19.46 |
| 7        | Giridih              |                       12 |                        12 |         4937 |                12 |                        12 |                                   1 |                                       2.78 |
| 8        | Godda                |                        8 |                         8 |         2886 |                 8 |                         8 |                                   4 |                                      11.12 |
| 9        | Gumla                |                       10 |                        10 |         3079 |                10 |                        10 |                                   3 |                                       8.34 |
| 10       | Hazaribag            |                       10 |                        10 |         3004 |                10 |                        10 |                                   2 |                                       5.56 |
| 11       | Jamtara              |                        4 |                         4 |         1807 |                 4 |                         4 |                                   2 |                                       5.56 |
| 12       | Khunti               |                        5 |                         5 |         2248 |                 5 |                         5 |                                   1 |                                       2.78 |
| 13       | Kodarma              |                        4 |                         4 |         1314 |                 4 |                         4 |                                   2 |                                       5.56 |
| 14       | Latehar              |                        6 |                         6 |         2454 |                 6 |                         6 |                                   2 |                                       5.56 |
| 15       | Lohardaga            |                        5 |                         5 |         2211 |                 5 |                         5 |                                   1 |                                       2.78 |
| 16       | Pakaur               |                        6 |                         6 |         2355 |                 6 |                         6 |                                   1 |                                       2.78 |
| 17       | Palamu               |                       12 |                        12 |         4918 |                12 |                        12 |                                   1 |                                       2.78 |
| 18       | Pashchimi Singhbhum  |                       15 |                        15 |         6636 |                15 |                        15 |                                   4 |                                      11.12 |
| 19       | Purbi Singhbhum      |                        9 |                         9 |         4664 |                 9 |                         9 |                                   1 |                                       2.78 |
| 20       | Ramgarh              |                        4 |                         4 |         1441 |                 4 |                         4 |                                   1 |                                       2.78 |
| 21       | Ranchi               |                       13 |                        13 |         4462 |                13 |                        13 |                                   1 |                                       2.78 |
| 22       | Sahibganj            |                        9 |                         9 |         3425 |                 9 |                         9 |                                   2 |                                       5.56 |
| 23       | Saraikela- Kharsawan |                        8 |                         8 |         3493 |                 8 |                         8 |                                   3 |                                       8.34 |
| 24       | Simdega              |                        7 |                         7 |         2294 |                 7 |                         7 |                                   2 |                                       5.56 |
|          | Grand Total          |                      203 |                       203 |        77850 |               203 |                       203 |                                  49 |                                     136.22 |

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