Lok Sabha Question No. 495 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-24
Subject: Kendriya Vidyalayas in Jharkhand
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Chandra Prakash Choudhary, Sunil Kumar Singh

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.495 ANSWERED ON 24.07.2023

## KENDRIYA VIDYALAYAS IN JHARKHAND

## 495.   SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH CHOUDHARY: SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SINGH:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) the total number of Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) opened throughout the country especially in Jharkhand during the last three years;
- (b) the  details  of  the  KVs  announced  and  running  at  present  in  Jharkhand, district-wise;
- (c) the time by which the construction work of above school buildings is likely to be started  and also the  time  limit  fixed  by  the  Government  to  complete  the above work;
- (d) whether any obstacle is being faced in the construction of such buildings, if so the details thereof;
- (e) the  current  status  of  the  proposal  of  setting  up  of  new  KVs  in  Giridih Parliamentary Constituency;
- (f) whether  there  is  any  hurdle  leading  to  inordinate  delay  in  the  tentative establishment of the said KVs and if so, the details thereof and if not the exact reason for such an undue delay;
- (g) whether the proposal to establish a new KV at Barwadih in Latehar district of Jharkhand is under consideration by the Government, if so the factual position in this regard; and
- (h) the reasons for delay along with the time by when the Government is likely to execute the process of establishment of KV in Barwadih?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) As  per  information  received  from  Kendriya  Vidyalaya  Sangathan  (KVS),  19 Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) have been opened throughout the country during the last 3 years  and  current  year  (i.e.  2020-21,  2021-22,  2022-23  &  2023-24)  out  of  which,  02 KVs viz. SER Dangoaposi (West Singhbhum) and Palamu (Palamu) have been opened in the State of Jharkhand.
- (b) At  present,  41  KVs  are  functioning  in  the  State  of  Jharkhand.  Districts-wise details are annexed.

(c)  &  (d)  Construction  of  permanent  buildings  for  KVs  is  a  continuous  process,  which depends upon identification of suitable land, completion of lease formalities in favour of KVS by the sponsoring authorities, availability of funds and requisite approvals etc. The time required for completion of building is about 18 months from the date of start of the work in normal course of things. Out of 41 KVs in the State of Jharkhand, 11 KVs are functioning in temporary building provided by sponsoring agency. Out of these 11 KVs, 06 are at construction stage, 01 at Detailed Project Report (DPR) stage and construction work in respect of 04 KVs could not be started due to issues arisen after transfer of land

/ non-transfer of land by the sponsoring authority in favour of KVS. (e)  to  (h)  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 are subject to approval of the competent authority. As per  information  received  from  Kendriya  Vidyalaya  Sangathan,  proposals  for setting  up  of  new  KVs  at  Giridih  Parliamentary  Constituency  and  Barwadih  in  Latehar district  have  been received.  The proposals received from the sponsoring authority for opening  of  new  KVs  are  examined  /  processed  at  various  levels  and  are  subject  to approval of the competent authority.

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ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (b)  OF  THE  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.  495  RAISED  BY  SHRI  CHANDRA  PRAKASH  CHOUDHARY  &  SHRI  SUNIL KUMAR SINGH, HON'BLE MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT ANSWERED ON 24/07/2023 REGARDING KENDRIYA VIDYALAYAS IN JHARKHAND.

## DISTRICT-WISE DETAILS OF KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA FUNCTIONING IN THE STATE OF JHARKHAND

|   Sl. No. | Name of District   | Name of Kendriya Vidyalaya      |
|-----------|--------------------|---------------------------------|
|         1 | RAMGARH            | KV BARKAKANA                    |
|         2 | RAMGARH            | KV PATRATU                      |
|         3 | RAMGARH            | KV RAMGARH CANTT                |
|         4 | RAMGARH            | KV BHURKUNDA                    |
|         5 | BOKARO             | KV BOKARO NO.1                  |
|         6 | BOKARO             | KV BOKARO NO.3 (RLY)            |
|         7 | BOKARO             | KV BOKARO (THERMAL)             |
|         8 | BOKARO             | KV CHANDRAPURA (CTPS)           |
|         9 | WEST SINGBHUM      | KV CHAKRADHARPUR                |
|        10 | WEST SINGBHUM      | KV MEGHAHATUBURU (IOP)          |
|        11 | WEST SINGBHUM      | KV SER DANGOAPOSI               |
|        12 | DHANBAD            | KV DHANBAD                      |
|        13 | DHANBAD            | KV DHANBAD, OLD DVS BLDG.       |
|        14 | DHANBAD            | KV GOMOH                        |
|        15 | DHANBAD            | KV DHANBAD MAITHANDAM (DVC)     |
|        16 | EAST SINGBHUM      | KV SURDA                        |
|        17 | EAST SINGBHUM      | KV TATA NAGAR                   |
|        18 | DEOGHAR            | KV DEOGHAR (MADHUPUR)           |
|        19 | GARHWA             | KV GARHWA                       |
|        20 | GODDA              | KV GODDA                        |
|        21 | JAMTARA            | KV JAMTARA                      |
|        22 | SIMDEGA            | KV SIMDEGA                      |
|        23 | LATEHAR            | KV LATEHAR                      |
|        24 | HAZARIBAGH         | KV HAZARIBAGH (BSF)             |
|        25 | GUMLA              | KV GUMLA                        |
|        26 | SHAHIBGANJ         | KV SHAHIBGANJ, DISTT SHAHIBGANJ |
|        27 | RANCHI             | KV RANCHI (CCL)                 |
|        28 | RANCHI             | KV RANCHI DIPATOLI              |
|        29 | RANCHI             | KV RANCHI NAMKUM                |
|        30 | RANCHI             | KV RANCHI (CRPF)                |
|        31 | RANCHI             | KV RANCHI (HEC)                 |
|        32 | RANCHI             | KV RANCHI HINOO                 |
|        33 | PAKUR              | KV SINGHARSHI                   |
|        34 | LOHARDAGA          | KV LOHARDAGA                    |
|        35 | KHUNTI             | KV KHUNTI                       |
|        36 | DUMKA              | KV DUMKA                        |
|        37 | CHATRA             | KV CHATRA                       |
|        38 | GIRIDIH            | KV GIRIDIH                      |
|        39 | KODERMA            | KV KODERMA                      |
|        40 | SARAIKELA          | KV SARAIKELA-KHARSAWAN          |
|        41 | PALAMU             | KV PALAMU                       |

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