Lok Sabha Question No. 2372 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-18
Subject: Kendirya Vidyalayas in Bihar
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Dileshwar Kamait

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2372 ANSWERED ON 18.12.2023

## KENDRIYA VIDYALAYAS IN BIHAR

## † 2372. SHRI DILESHWAR KAMAIT:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of sections and shifts increased in Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) established in Bihar in proportion with the increasing population during the last five years;
- (b) whether  any  provision  exists  for  setting  up  of  new  KVs  by  the  Government  across  the country especially in Bihar;
- (c) the  number  of  KVs  in  Bihar  where  Balvatika  Classes  have  been  started  along  with  the number of students admitted so far under the same; and
- (d) the details thereof, district-wise?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (SMT. ANNPURNA DEVI)

(a) & (b) At present, 49 Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) are functioning in the State of Bihar. 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 Institute 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 for establishment of new KVs are subject to approval of the competent authority as per extant procedures.

As per information received from Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, during the year 2018 and 2019, total number of 63 new KVs were sanctioned across the country. 04 KVs namely Nawada district Nawada, Devkund district Aurangabad, 205 Cobra CRPF Bn. Barachatti district Gaya and 45th BN SSB Beerpur district Supaul sanctioned during the said years are in Bihar which could not be made functional due to non-transfer of suitable extent of land by the district administration in favour of KVS. One additional section of class-XII of humanities stream started in KV Danapur Cantt., Patna, Bihar in 2019-2020 on consequential increase of students in class-XI. An additional section in class-XI started in KV No. II Bailey Road, Patna, Bihar in 2021-2022 on consequential increase of students in class-X.  Further, second section started in 8 KVs namely KV Araria, KV Bettiah, KV Jehanabad Ainwan, KV Muzaffarpur Jhapan, KV Saran Bela RWP, KV Sasaram, KV Sheohar and KV Harnaut during the last five years as per norms.

(c) & (d) Balvatika classes started in 24 KVs in the State of Bihar within the existing infrastructure. District-wise details of students admitted in Balvatika classes are annexed.

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## ANNEXURE

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (c) AND (d) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.  2372  RAISED  BY  SHRI  DILESHWAR  KAMAIT,  HON'BLE  MEMBER  OF PARLIAMENT ANSWERED ON 18/12/2023 REGARDING 'KENDRIYA VIDYALAYAS IN BIHAR'.

## DISTRICT-WISE DETAILS OF KENDRIYA VIDYALAYAS HAVING BALVATIKA CLASSES WITH ADMITTED STUDENTS IN THE STATE OF BIHAR

| S. No.                 | Name of the KV   | Name of District   |   No. of students admitted in Balvatika Classes |
|------------------------|------------------|--------------------|-------------------------------------------------|
| Arah                   | Bhojpur          | 41                 |                                               1 |
| Araria                 | Araria           | 118                |                                               2 |
| Barauni (HFC)          |                  |                    |                                               3 |
| Barauni (IOC)          | Begusarai        | 121                |                                               4 |
| Garhara                |                  |                    |                                               5 |
| Bihta AFS              |                  |                    |                                               6 |
| Danapur                |                  |                    |                                               7 |
| Khagaul                |                  |                    |                                               8 |
| Mokamaghat             | Patna            | 249                |                                               9 |
| Patna No.1 Kankarbagh  |                  |                    |                                              10 |
| Patna No.2 Bailey Road |                  |                    |                                              11 |
| Gaya No.1              |                  |                    |                                              12 |
| Gaya No.2              | Gaya             | 80                 |                                              13 |
| Jamalpur               | Munger           | 43                 |                                              14 |
| Jawaharnagar           | Sitamarhi        | 42                 |                                              15 |
| Katihar                | Katihar          | 40                 |                                              16 |
| Khagaria               | Khagaria         | 40                 |                                              17 |
| Muzaffarpur            | Muzaffarpur      | 123                |                                              18 |
| OF Nalanda (Rajgir)    | Nalanda          | 40                 |                                              19 |
| Pusa (RAU)             | Samastipur       | 40                 |                                              20 |
| Saharsa                | Saharsa          | 41                 |                                              21 |
| Seohar                 | Sheohar          | 40                 |                                              22 |
| Sonpur                 | Saran            | 40                 |                                              23 |
| Sasaram                | Rohtas           | 123                |                                              24 |
| TOTAL                  | TOTAL            | TOTAL              |                                            1221 |

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