Lok Sabha Question No. 3897 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-12
Subject: Revision of Funds for JNVs
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RITI PATHAK

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### GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

### DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY

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## LOK SABHA

#### UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3897

##### TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.08.2015

**REVISION OF FUNDS FOR JNVs**

†3897. SHRIMATI RITI PATHAK:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) 	the per student amount of funds allocated to Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs) at present;

(b) 	whether the Government has taken notice of the inadequate funds allocated for preparing and serving food to the students studying in JNVs and if so, the details thereof; and

(c) 	the steps being taken by the Government to provide adequate funds to the JNVs for undertaking various activities?

**A N S W E R**

**MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT**

**(SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)**

(a) 	A statement showing the existing provisions of direct expenditure on students (per student per year) of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs) is annexed.

(b) & (c) The mess expenses for students are reviewed periodically so as to ensure provision of adequate diet to the children. The norms for mess expenditure of students was last revised w.e.f. 01 st April, 2012. The Vidyalayas are procuring food items locally on tender basis and also with the cooperation of District Administration. The Vidyalayas provide proper diet to the children within the sanctioned budget. Adequate funds have also been made available for the students to take up various activities.

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**ANNEXURE**

**ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3897 FOR 12** **TH** **AUGUST 2015 RAISED BY SHRIMATI RITI PATHAK, HON‘BLE MP REGARDING REVISION OF FUNDS FOR JNVS**

**STATEMENT SHOWING EXISTING PROVISIONS OF DIRECT EXPENDITURE ON STUDENTS (PER STUDENT PER YEAR) OF JAWAHAR NAVODAYA VIDYALAYAS**

| **Sl. No.**   | **Item of expenditure**                                                                                                                                                                            | **Revised Rates (Effective from 1.4.2012)**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
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| **1.**        | **Mess Expenditure**                                                                                                                                                                               | For JNVs located at other than hard and difficult areas  Rs.10,800/ -Per student per year@ (Rs.1,200/ - per student per month for 9 months)  In addition, for miscellaneous mess expenditure including fuel for cooking, cleaning/washing and wages for casual workers engaged for cooking, an additional amount of Rs. 180/- per child per month (for 9 months) is also approved.  For JNVs located at hard and difficult areas  Rs.12,600/ -per student per year @  Rs.1,400/- per student per month for 9 months)  In addition, for miscellaneous mess expenditure including fuel for cooking, cleaning/washing and wages for casual workers engaged for cooking, an additional amount of Rs. 180/- per child per month (for 9 months) is also approved. |
| **2.**        | **Uniforms**                                                                                                                                                                                       | (i) For JNVs located in temperate climate/coastal areas- Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Orissa, Karnataka, West Bengal, Gujarat, Daman & Diu, Maharashtra, Goa, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Andaman & Nicobar, Pondicherry and Lakshadweep - Rs. 2,000/ -per student per year .  (ii) For JNVs located in extreme Summer and winter areas- Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Chandigarh- Rs. 2,500/ -per student per year  (iii) For JNVs located in extreme winter areas - Jammu & Kashmir, Uttarakhand, North Eastern Region and Himachal Pradesh- Rs. 2,800/-per student per year                                                                                                                  |
| **3.**        | **Text books**                                                                                                                                                                                     | Rs. 400/ -per student per year                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
| **4.**        | **Daily use toilet items**                                                                                                                                                                         | Rs. 1,000/ - per student per year                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| **5.**        | **Other expenditure on students**  (i) Medical expenses  (ii) Stationery  (iii) Bedding items  (iv) Doctor fee  (v) CBSE fees  (vi) School Bag for class VI & IX students only).  (vii) Travel | Rs. 270/-(@ Rs.30/- per student per month for 9 months  Rs. 85/- per student per month for 9 months  Rs. 600/- per student per year  Rs. 45,000 per annum (@ Rs. 5,000/ - per month for 9 month)  Actual  Rs.300/-  Rs. 180/-(@Rs. 20 per child per month for local journey. Actual rail/bus fare for outstation journey)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| **6.**        | Daily allowance to students during journey only for participating In various events/ activities outside the JNV                                                                                    | Rs.150/-per day                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |

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