Lok Sabha Question No. 1 (STARRED), answered on 2024-07-22
Subject: New Kendriya Vidyalayas  in Rajasthan and Karnataka
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Shri Rahul Kaswan, Shri Govind Makthappa Karjol

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

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. 1 ANSWERED ON 22.07.2024

## NEW KENDRIYA VIDYALAYAS IN RAJASTHAN AND KARNATAKA

## *1 SHRI RAHUL KASWAN: SHRI GOVIND MAKTHAPPA KARJOL:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the number of Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) opened during the last five years and proposed to be opened, State-wise especially in Rajasthan and Karnataka and the time by which the proposed KVs are likely to be started;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  open  KV  in  Sujangarh, Churu Parliamentary Constituency, Rajasthan, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) the current status of establishment of new KV at Kunchiganal Village, Chitradurga District, Karnataka;
- (d) the details of funds allocated/sanctioned for establishment of new KVs in Karnataka, district-wise; and
- (e) the reasons for delay in establishment of new KV at Kunchiganal Village, Chitradurga District, Karnataka and the steps taken by the Government for early commencement of classes in these KVs?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF EDUCATION (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

- (a) to (e) A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (e)  OF  THE  LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 1 RAISED BY SHRI RAHUL KASWAN AND SHRI GOVIND MAKTHAPPA KARJOL, HON'BLE MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT ANSWERED  ON  22.07.2024  REGARDING  NEW  KENDRIYA  VIDYALAYAS  IN

RAJASTHAN AND KARNATAKA. (a) to (e) As per information received from Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS), 48 new Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) under Civil / Defence and 12 new KVs under Institute of Higher Learning (IHL) / Project Sector, including 02 KVs in Rajasthan and 02 KVs in Karnataka, have been opened throughout the country during the last five years (i.e. 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24 and current year 2024-25). State / UTwise details are annexed. At present, 1253 KVs including 77 KVs in the State of Rajasthan and 52 KVs in the State of Karnataka are functioning across the country.  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 & Paramilitary 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 are subject to approval of the competent authority as per extant procedures. As per information received from KVS, a feasible proposal for establishment of a new KV at Kunchiganal Village, Chitradurga District, Karnataka has been received. The proposals received from the sponsoring authorities for opening of new KVs are in varying stages of being examined / processed at various levels and are subject to approval of the competent authority. No proposal for opening of a new KV at Sujangarh in Churu Parliamentary Constituency of Rajasthan has been received by KVS.

The funds are only allocated/sanctioned for establishment and construction of new KVs only on receipt of necessary approval / sanction of the Government of India.

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ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (e)  OF  THE  LOK  SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 1 RAISED BY SHRI RAHUL KASWAN AND SHRI GOVIND MAKTHAPPA  KARJOL,  HON'BLE  MEMBERS  OF  PARLIAMENT  ANSWERED  ON 22.07.2024 REGARDING NEW KENDRIYA VIDYALAYAS IN RAJASTHAN AND KARNATAKA.

## STATE/UT WISE DETAILS OF KENDRIYA VIDYALAYAS OPENED DURING THE LAST FIVE YEARS AND CURRENT YEAR

| Year                                      | State/UT                                  | S. No.                                    | Name of KV                                                                          |
|-------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| KVs opened under the Civil/Defence Sector | KVs opened under the Civil/Defence Sector | KVs opened under the Civil/Defence Sector | KVs opened under the Civil/Defence Sector                                           |
| 2019-20                                   | Uttar Pradesh                             | 1.                                        | Bhadohi, Distt. Bhadohi                                                             |
|                                           | Uttar Pradesh                             | 2.                                        | Mirzapur, Distt. Mirzapur                                                           |
|                                           | Uttar Pradesh                             | 3.                                        | Kauhar, Gauriganj, Distt. Amethi                                                    |
|                                           | Uttar Pradesh                             | 4.                                        | Aayer, Distt. Varanasi                                                              |
|                                           | Uttar Pradesh                             | 5.                                        | Railway Idgah, Distt. Agra                                                          |
|                                           | Uttar Pradesh                             | 6.                                        | 39 th Bn SSB Gadnia Palia Kalan Distt. Lakhimpur Khiri                              |
|                                           | Uttar Pradesh                             | 7.                                        | 59 th Bn. SSB Nanpara, Distt. Behraich                                              |
|                                           | Uttarakhand                               | 8.                                        | Khatima, Distt. Udham Singh Nagar                                                   |
|                                           | Chhattisgarh                              | 9.                                        | GC CRPF Bilaspur, Distt. Bilaspur                                                   |
|                                           | Chhattisgarh                              | 10.                                       | Kondagaon, Distt. Kondagaon                                                         |
|                                           | J&K                                       | 11.                                       | Jodhpur, Distt. Doda                                                                |
|                                           | J&K                                       | 12.                                       | Gunupur, distt. Rayagada                                                            |
|                                           | Odisha                                    | 13.                                       | Anandpur, Distt. Keonjhar                                                           |
|                                           | Assam                                     | 14.                                       | 210 Cobra, CRPF BN Dalgaon                                                          |
|                                           |                                           | 15.                                       | N.F. Railway Rangapara, Distt. Sonitpur                                             |
|                                           | Haryana                                   | 16.                                       | GC, CRPF, Sonepat                                                                   |
|                                           | Haryana                                   | 17.                                       | CRPF Kadarpur, Gurgaon                                                              |
|                                           | Haryana                                   | 18.                                       | Kandukur Town, Distt. Prakasam                                                      |
|                                           | Andhra Pradesh                            | 19.                                       | Irlapadu Village, Nadendla, Distt. Guntur                                           |
|                                           | Madhya Pradesh                            | 20.                                       | Anuppur, Distt. Anuppur                                                             |
|                                           | Madhya Pradesh                            | 21.                                       | Shamgarh, Distt. Mandsaur                                                           |
|                                           | Madhya Pradesh                            | 22.                                       | Agar-Malwa, Distt. Agar-Malwa                                                       |
|                                           | Madhya Pradesh                            | 23.                                       | Alirajpur, Distt. Alirajpur                                                         |
|                                           | Madhya Pradesh                            | 24.                                       | CRPF Group Centre AB Road, Nayagaon, Gwalior                                        |
|                                           | Arunachal Pradesh                         | 25.                                       | Daporijo, Distt. Upper Subansri                                                     |
|                                           | Arunachal Pradesh                         | 26.                                       | Namsai Distt. Namsai                                                                |
|                                           | Jharkhand                                 | 27. 28.                                   | Koderma, Distt. Koderma Sarai Kelakharsawan, Distt. Saraikela                       |
|                                           | Jharkhand                                 |                                           | Dausa                                                                               |
|                                           | Rajasthan                                 | 29.                                       | Railway Colony Bandikui, Distt.                                                     |
|                                           | Tamil Nadu                                | 31.                                       | Udumalpet, Distt. Tiruppur                                                          |
|                                           | West Bengal                               | 32.                                       | N.F.R. New Jalpaiguri, Distt. Jalpaiguri                                            |
|                                           | Karnataka                                 | 33.                                       | GC CRPF Siliguri Distt. Darjeeling                                                  |
|                                           | Karnataka                                 | 34.                                       | Railway Yashwanthpur, Distt. Bengaluru                                              |
|                                           | Bihar                                     | 35.                                       | 205 Cobra BN CRPF Barachatti, Gaya (made functional vide KVS order dated 15.3.2024) |
| 2020-21                                   | Jharkhand                                 | 36.                                       | SER Dangoaposi, Distt West Singhbhum                                                |

|                                                       |                                                       | 37.                                                   | Palamu, Distt. Palamu                                                               |
|-------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|                                                       | Uttrakhand                                            | 38.                                                   | 5 th Bn. SSB Champawat, Distt. Champawat                                            |
|                                                       | Uttar Pradesh                                         | 39.                                                   | Madhupuri, Distt. Fatehpur                                                          |
|                                                       |                                                       | 40.                                                   | Sumerpur, Distt. Hamirpur                                                           |
|                                                       | Tamilnadu                                             | 41.                                                   | ITBP, Idiyapatti, Distt. Madurai                                                    |
|                                                       |                                                       | 42.                                                   | ITBP Illuppaikudi Shivgangai, Distt. Shivgangai                                     |
|                                                       | Arunachal Pradesh                                     | 43.                                                   | KV Hayuliang Distt. Anjaw                                                           |
|                                                       | Odisha                                                | 44.                                                   | Chhatarpur, Distt. Ganjam                                                           |
| 2021-22                                               | Karnataka                                             | 45.                                                   | Sadalgah, Distt, Belagavi                                                           |
|                                                       | Haryana                                               | 46.                                                   | Bilaspur, District Yamuna Nagar                                                     |
| 2022-23                                               | Tripura                                               | 47.                                                   | BSF Gokulnagar, Distt-Sepahaijala                                                   |
|                                                       | Himachal Pradesh                                      | 48.                                                   | Dharampur Distt. Mandi                                                              |
| KVs opened under Project/Institute of Higher Learning | KVs opened under Project/Institute of Higher Learning | KVs opened under Project/Institute of Higher Learning | KVs opened under Project/Institute of Higher Learning                               |
|                                                       | Delhi                                                 | 49.                                                   | Dr. Rajendra Prasad Kendriya Vidyalaya, President Estate, New Delhi. (Special Mode) |
| 2019-20                                               | Bihar                                                 | 50.                                                   | IIT Patna (Bihta), Distt. Patna                                                     |
| 2020-21                                               | Madhya Pradesh                                        | 51.                                                   | IIT Indore                                                                          |
| 2021-22                                               | Punjab                                                | 52.                                                   | IIT Ropar, Distt. Roopnagar                                                         |
| 2022-23                                               | Odisha                                                | 53.                                                   | IIT Bhubneswar, Distt. - Khordha                                                    |
|                                                       | Odisha                                                | 54.                                                   | MCL Subhadra Area Distt- Angul                                                      |
|                                                       | Odisha                                                | 55.                                                   | MCL Jaggannath Area Distt- Angul                                                    |
|                                                       | Gujarat                                               | 56.                                                   | Deen Dayal Port Authority Gandhi Dham, Gujarat                                      |
|                                                       | Arunchal Pradesh                                      | 57.                                                   | NIT Arunachal Pradesh, Jote Distt. Papum Pare                                       |
| 2023-24                                               | Punjab                                                | 58.                                                   | Central University of Punjab, Ghudda, Distt Bhatinda                                |
|                                                       | Andhra Pradesh                                        | 59.                                                   | IIT Tirupati                                                                        |
| 2024-25                                               | Odisha                                                | 60.                                                   | NIT Rourkela                                                                        |

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