Lok Sabha Question No. 3383 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-16
Subject: Set Up of  Smart Classes in KVs and JNVs
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Shri Harish Chandra Meena, Shri Vamsi Krishna Gaddam

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3383 ANSWERED ON 16.12.2024

## SET UP OF SMART CLASSES IN KVs AND JNVs

## 3383. SHRI VAMSI KRISHNA GADDAM: SHRI HARISH CHANDRA MEENA:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the Smart Classes setup in Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) and Jawahar  Navodaya  Vidyalayas  (JNVs),  State-wise, district-wise in Telangana and Rajasthan;
- (b) the funds allocated for setting up such smart classes during the last five years, State-wise, especially in Rajasthan;
- (c) the number of KVs and JNVs equipped with smart classroom systems in Rajasthan, particularly in Tonk and Sawai Madhopur districts;
- (d) whether the Government has evaluated the benefits of these equipments for students and their requirements in school, if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) The  State-wise  and  district-wise  details  of  Smart  Classes  setup  in Kendriya  Vidyalayas  (KVs)  and  Jawahar  Navodaya  Vidyalayas  (JNVs),  in Telangana and Rajasthan are at Annexure-I and Annexure-II respectively.
- (b) The  budgetary  support  is  provided  to  Kendriya  Vidyalaya  Sangathan (KVS) and Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS) every year as Grants-in-aid under three distinct Heads of Account viz. Salaries, General and Creation of Capital Assets for opening and functioning of KVs and JNVs. Funds are not allocated

to KVS and NVS State/UT-wise.  The funds allocated to KVS and NVS during the last five financial years and current year are as under: -

(Rs. in crore)

| Year         |   Funds Allocated to KVS |   Funds Allocated to NVS |
|--------------|--------------------------|--------------------------|
| 2019-20      |                  6331.4  |                   3387.6 |
| 2020-21      |                  6437.68 |                   3480   |
| 2021-22      |                  6800    |                   3740   |
| 2022-23      |                  7461.25 |                   4920.3 |
| 2023-24      |                  8500    |                   5470   |
| 2024-25 (BE) |                  9302.67 |                   5800   |

- (c) As per information received from Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) and Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS), 77 KVs and 35 JNVs are equipped with Smart Classroom Systems in Rajasthan including all the KVs and JNVs in Tonk (03 KVs and 01 JNV) and Sawai Madhopur (01 KV and 01 JNV) districts.
- (d) & (e) The equipment of smart classes (e-classrooms) is being used in KVs and JNVs to make education more interactive and engaging as per National Education  Policy-2020.  Setting  up  of  smart  classes  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  PART  (a)  OF  THE  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3383 RAISED BY SHRI VAMSI KRISHNA GADDAM & SHRI HARISH CHANDRA MEENA, HON'BLE MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT ANSWERED ON 16.12.2024 REGARDING 'SET UP OF SMART CLASSES IN KVs AND JNVs'.

## DISTRICT-WISE DETAILS OF KVs EQUIPPED WITH THE SMART CLASSES (E-CLASSROOMS) IN THE STATE OF RAJASTHAN AND TELANGANA

|   Sl. No. | Name of District in Rajasthan having KV(s)   |   Number of Smart Classes | Sl. No.   | Name of District in Telangana having KV (s)   | Number of Smart Classes   |
|-----------|----------------------------------------------|---------------------------|-----------|-----------------------------------------------|---------------------------|
|         1 | Ajmer                                        |                        54 | 1         | Medchal-Malkajgiri                            | 244                       |
|         2 | Alwar                                        |                        17 | 2         | Hyderabad                                     | 103                       |
|         3 | Sri Ganganagar                               |                       108 | 3         | Ranga Reddy                                   | 41                        |
|         4 | Baran                                        |                        30 | 4         | Peddapalli                                    | 19                        |
|         5 | TONK                                         |                        27 | 5         | Sangareddy                                    | 16                        |
|         6 | Banswara                                     |                        16 | 6         | Hanamakonda                                   | 11                        |
|         7 | Bharatpur                                    |                        14 | 7         | Khammam                                       | 12                        |
|         8 | Bhilwara                                     |                        15 | 8         | Mahabubnagar                                  | 20                        |
|         9 | Bikaner                                      |                        68 | 9         | Adilabad                                      | 07                        |
|        10 | Churu                                        |                        14 | 10        | Nalgonda                                      | 25                        |
|        11 | Jaisalmer                                    |                        67 | 11        | Karimnagar                                    | 05                        |
|        12 | Jaipur                                       |                       100 | 12        | Mahabubabad                                   | 07                        |
|        13 | Barmer                                       |                        60 | 13        | Nizamabad                                     | 15                        |
|        14 | Jhalawar                                     |                        16 | 14        | Rajanna Sircilla                              | 01                        |
|        15 | Jhunjhunu                                    |                        28 | 15        | Mancherial                                    | 03                        |
|        16 | Jodhpur                                      |                        82 | 16        | Yadadri Bhuvanagiri                           | 02                        |
|        17 | Kota                                         |                        16 | 17        | Siddipet                                      | 02                        |
|        18 | Sirohi                                       |                        09 |           | TOTAL                                         | 533                       |
|        19 | Sikar                                        |                        15 |           |                                               |                           |
|        20 | SAWAI MADHOPUR                               |                        15 |           |                                               |                           |
|        21 | Udaipur                                      |                        55 |           |                                               |                           |
|        22 | Gangapur City                                |                        17 |           |                                               |                           |
|        23 | Karauli                                      |                        16 |           |                                               |                           |
|        24 | Dungarpur                                    |                        05 |           |                                               |                           |
|        25 | Chittorgarh                                  |                        05 |           |                                               |                           |
|        26 | Rajsamand                                    |                        03 |           |                                               |                           |
|        27 | Jalore                                       |                        03 |           |                                               |                           |
|        28 | Bundi                                        |                        12 |           |                                               |                           |
|        29 | Dausa                                        |                        03 |           |                                               |                           |
|        30 | Hanumangarh                                  |                        02 |           |                                               |                           |
|        31 | Nagaur                                       |                        06 |           |                                               |                           |
|        32 | Dholpur                                      |                        04 |           |                                               |                           |
|        33 | Pali                                         |                        01 |           |                                               |                           |
|        34 | Pratapgarh                                   |                        01 |           |                                               |                           |

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ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (a)  OF  THE  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3383 RAISED BY SHRI VAMSI KRISHNA GADDAM & SHRI HARISH CHANDRA MEENA, HON'BLE MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT ANSWERED ON 16.12.2024 REGARDING 'SET UP OF SMART CLASSES IN KVs AND JNVs'.

## DISTRICT-WISE DETAILS OF JNVs EQUIPPED WITH THE SMART CLASSES (E-CLASSROOMS) IN THE STATE OF RAJASTHAN AND TELANGANA

| Sl. No.   | Name of District in Rajasthan having JNV (s)   |   Number of Smart Classes | Sl. No   | Name of District in Telangana having JNV (s)   | number of Smart Classes   |
|-----------|------------------------------------------------|---------------------------|----------|------------------------------------------------|---------------------------|
| 1.        | Ajmer                                          |                        03 | 1        | Kumuram Bheem Asifabad                         | 05                        |
| 2.        | Alwar                                          |                        13 | 2        | Karimnagar                                     | 03                        |
| 3.        | Banswara                                       |                        14 | 3        | Khammam                                        | 04                        |
| 4.        | Baran                                          |                        03 | 4        | Nagar Kurnool (Earlier Mahabubnagar)           | 04                        |
| 5.        | Barmer                                         |                        03 | 5        | Siddipet (Earlier Medak)                       | 02                        |
| 6.        | Bharatpur                                      |                        04 | 6        | Nalgonda                                       | 04                        |
| 7.        | Bhilwara                                       |                        05 | 7        | Kamareddy (Earlier Nizamabad)                  | 04                        |
| 8.        | Bikaner                                        |                        03 | 8        | Ranga Reddy                                    | 04                        |
| 9.        | Bundi                                          |                        04 | 9        | Warangal                                       | 03                        |
| 10.       | Chittorgarh                                    |                        04 |          | TOTAL                                          | 33                        |
| 11.       | Churu                                          |                        14 |          |                                                |                           |
| 12.       | Dausa                                          |                        03 |          |                                                |                           |
| 13.       | Dholpur                                        |                        04 |          |                                                |                           |
| 14.       | Dungarpur                                      |                        04 |          |                                                |                           |
| 15.       | Hanumangarh                                    |                        04 |          |                                                |                           |
| 16.       | Jaipur                                         |                        03 |          |                                                |                           |
| 17.       | Jaisalmer                                      |                        04 |          |                                                |                           |
| 18.       | Jalore                                         |                        02 |          |                                                |                           |
| 19.       | Jhalawar                                       |                        04 |          |                                                |                           |
| 20.       | Jhunjhunu                                      |                        03 |          |                                                |                           |
| 21.       | Jodhpur                                        |                        02 |          |                                                |                           |
| 22.       | Karauli                                        |                        04 |          |                                                |                           |
| 23.       | Kota                                           |                        03 |          |                                                |                           |
| 24.       | Nagaur                                         |                        04 |          |                                                |                           |
| 25.       | Pali                                           |                        04 |          |                                                |                           |
| 26.       | Pratapgarh                                     |                        03 |          |                                                |                           |
| 27.       | Rajsamand                                      |                        03 |          |                                                |                           |
| 28.       | SAWAI MADHOPUR                                 |                        14 |          |                                                |                           |
| 29.       | Sikar                                          |                        03 |          |                                                |                           |
| 30.       | Sirohi                                         |                        04 |          |                                                |                           |
| 31.       | Sri Ganganagar                                 |                        06 |          |                                                |                           |
| 32.       | TONK                                           |                        14 |          |                                                |                           |
| 33.       | Udaipur                                        |                        04 |          |                                                |                           |
| TOTAL     | TOTAL                                          |                       169 |          |                                                |                           |

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