Lok Sabha Question No. 1558 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-09
Subject: Kendriya Vidyalayas Cauvery Delta Regions in Tamil Nadu
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Km. Sudha R

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1558 ANSWERED ON 09.02.2026

## Kendriya Vidyalayas Cauvery Delta Regions in Tamil Nadu

1558.  Km. Sudha R:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the long-pending demand for establishing Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) in Mayiladuthurai or Kumbakonam towns in Tamil Nadu highlighting the need for quality central education in densely populated and agriculturally significant Cauvery delta regions, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  conducted  any  feasibility  studies  and  land availability checks in these areas and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the  total  number  of  KVs  currently  operational  in Tamil  Nadu,  along  with  the criteria followed for sanctioning new KVs district-wise; and
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  any  alternative  measures  being  considered  to enhance  central  schooling  options  in  the  Cauvery  delta,  such  as  upgrading existing schools or introducing model schools under schemes like PM SHRI, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY)

(a) to (c) Opening of new Kendriya Vidyalayas (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 Administrations, with commitment to provide requisite extent of land, free of cost and suitable rent-free temporary accommodation for setting up a new KV, as per Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) norms.  As per information received from KVS, no proposal has been received for opening of new KV in Mayiladuthurai or Kumbakonam towns in Tamil  Nadu.  KVs  are  not  opened  on  the  criteria  of  State/UT/District/Parliamentary Constituency/Backward area. At present, 46 KVs are operational in the State of Tamil Nadu.

(d) PM  SHRI  Scheme  aims  to  showcase  all  the  components  of  the  National Education  Policy  2020.  Under  PM  SHRI  scheme,  the  established  schools  are developed as exemplar schools to showcase  the  implementation of various components of NEP  and also provide leadership to other schools in the neighbourhood. They provide leadership in their respective regions in providing highquality education in an equitable, inclusive and joyful school environment that takes care of the diverse background, multilingual needs, and different academic abilities of children and makes them active participants in their own learning process as per the vision of NEP 2020. Under  PM  SHRI  scheme,  a  maximum  of  two  schools  per  block/ULB  are selected with an upper limit on the total number of schools across India. A total of 13,076  PM  SHRI  schools  have  been  selected  from  33  States/UTs  along  with KVS/NVS/NCERT. Out of 13,076 schools, a total of 36 KV have been selected as PM SHRI schools from the State of Tamil Nadu including 03 KVs from Cauvery delta region i.e. KV Thanjavur, KV No. 1, Trichy and KV No. 2, Trichy. The State of Tamil Nadu has not onboarded itself on PM SHRI Schools despite multiple requests.

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