Lok Sabha Question No. 2505 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-14
Subject: Kendriya Vidyalaya in Kerala
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: INNOCENT, ANTO  ANTONY, PARAYAMPARANBIL KUTTAPPAN BIJU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2505

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.12.2015

## KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA IN KERALA

## 2505.  SHRI INNOCENT: SHRI ANTO ANTONY: SHRI P.K. BIJU:

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

- (a) whether the Government has given sanction to start a Kendriya Vidyalaya in Pathanamthitta District, Kerala;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the present status of the same;
- (c) the details of expenditure incurred by the Government in this regard;
- (d) whether the Government has received any request/proposal from the State of Kerala  for  opening  of  new  Kendriya  Vidyalayas  in  the  State  and  if  so,  the  details thereof and the response of the Government thereto;
- (e) the  grants  sanctioned  and  released  to  Kerala  during  the  last  three  years  to meet the target of education to all under the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Áct; and
- (f) the reasons for delay in reimbursement of the remaining amount?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

- (a) No, Madam.
- (b) & (c) Do not arise.
- (d) :    Proposals for opening of new Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) are considered only if sponsored  by  Ministries or  Departments  of  the  Government  of  India  /  State Governments  /  Union  Territories  Administrations  and  Organizations  of  employees belonging to the eligible categories thereby committing resources for setting up a new KV as well as on the availability of necessary sanction of the Government. Proposals have  been  received  from  the  District  Collectors  of  Pathanamthitta,  Ernakulam,

Kasargod and Kozhikode for opening of new KVs at Konni, Thrikkakara, Nileshwar and Ulliyeri respectively. The proposals for opening of KVs at Konni and Nileshwar are  listed  as  feasible.  However,  at  present  no  sanction  of  Government  of  India  is available for opening of a new KV under Civil Sector in Kerala.

- (e) Details  of  approved  outlay  and  central  grant  released  to  the  State  of  Kerala, during  the  last  three  years  as  well  as  current  year  under  Sarva  Shiksha  Abhiyan scheme are as under:-
- (f) The  central  funds  are  released  to  the  States  depending  on  the  State  /  UT's opening  balance,  release  of  commensurate  State  Share,  pace  of  expenditure, submission of audit reports and other such criteria laid down in the scheme. Delay in release  of  balance  of  1 st instalment  to  Kerala  under  Sarva  Shiksha  Abhiyan  during 2015-16 has occurred due to non-transfer of central share i.e. last tranche released in year 2014-15 i.e.  Rs.  41.535 lakh and the first tranche (ad-hoc) of first instalment in 2015-16  i.e.  Rs.  6289.18  lakh  by  State  Government  to  SSA,  State  Implementation Society (SIS), Kerala till October, 2015.

Rs. in lakh

| Year                      | Approved outlay   | Central grant released   |
|---------------------------|-------------------|--------------------------|
| 2012-13                   | Rs. 52,301.78     | Rs. 13,449.14            |
| 2013-14                   | Rs. 40,294.21     | Rs. 20,800.66            |
| 2014-15                   | Rs. 43109.17      | Rs. 21,844.01            |
| 2015-16 (till 30.11.2015) | Rs. 41,200.40     | Rs. 6,289.18             |

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