Lok Sabha Question No. 114 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-04
Subject: Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Srinivas Kesineni

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 114 ANSWERED ON 04.12.2023

## Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas in Andhra Pradesh

## 114. SHRI KESINENI SRINIVAS:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) the total number of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs) in Andhra Pradesh along with the total staff strength and students in each JNV in the State;
- (b) whether the Government has received proposals from the State Government of Andhra Pradesh for the establishment of new Navodaya Vidyalayas in any of the  13  newly  formed districts  that  came  into  being  from  04.04.2022 onwards, especially NTR district;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  establish  new  Regional  Offices  for effective monitoring and supervision of JNVs across the country; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Total 15 number  of Jawahar Navodaya  Vidyalayas (JNVs) have been sanctioned  in  Andhra  Pradesh.  Details  of  staff  strength  and  number  of  students enrolled in each JNV of Andhra Pradesh is annexed herewith.
- (b) to (e) Opening  of  new  JNVs  and  Regional  Offices  (ROs)  of  Navodaya Vidyalaya  Samiti  is  a  continuous  process.  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.  Sanction  and  opening  of  new  JNVs  and  ROs depend on approval by the competent authority.

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ANNEXURE

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.  114  FOR  4.12.2023  RAISED  BY  SHRI  KESINENI  SRINIVAS, HON'BLE MEMBER  OF PARLIAMENT  REGARDING  JAWAHAR  NAVODAYA VIDYALAYAS IN ANDHRA PRADESH

## Details of staff strength and number of students enrolled in each JNV of Andhra Pradesh

| S. No.   | JNV                         |   Staff Strength as on 30.09.2023 |   Number of Students enrolled as on 30.09.2023 |
|----------|-----------------------------|-----------------------------------|------------------------------------------------|
| 1        | Chittoor                    |                                32 |                                            443 |
| 2        | East Godavari - II          |                                27 |                                            332 |
| 3        | Eluru                       |                                36 |                                            434 |
| 4        | Kadapa                      |                                27 |                                            434 |
| 5        | Kakinada                    |                                35 |                                            429 |
| 6        | Krishna                     |                                36 |                                            427 |
| 7        | Kurnool                     |                                36 |                                            429 |
| 8        | Palnadu                     |                                35 |                                            437 |
| 9        | Prakasam - I                |                                32 |                                            423 |
| 10       | Prakasam - II               |                                29 |                                            414 |
| 11       | Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore |                                30 |                                            428 |
| 12       | Sri Sathya Sai              |                                31 |                                            428 |
| 13       | Srikakulam                  |                                31 |                                            420 |
| 14       | Vishakhapatnam              |                                39 |                                            415 |
| 15       | Vizianagaram                |                                29 |                                            416 |
| Total    | Total                       |                               485 |                                           6309 |

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