Lok Sabha Question No. 5979 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-30
Subject: KGBVs in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Shri Kesineni Sivanath, Shri B K Parthasarathi

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 5979 ANSWERED ON 30.03.2026

## KGBVs in Andhra Pradesh

## 5979.   Shri B K Parthasarathi:

Shri Kesineni Sivanath:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas (KGBVs) sanctioned and operational in the country, State/UT-wise and district/block-wise for Andhra Pradesh;
- (b) the details of the number of blocks in Andhra Pradesh eligible for having KGBVs, district-wise;
- (c)      the  details  of  the  funds  allocated,  released  and  utilized  for  KGBVs,  State/UT-wise,  year-wise during the last five years and district-wise of the above said State;
- (d) the details of the student intake capacity of these KGBVs, State/UT-wise, district and block-wise in Andhra Pradesh;
- (e) the details of the number of KGBVs with functional hostels, State/UT-wise, block and districtwise in Andhra Pradesh and the student hostel capacity available in each; and
- (f) the details of measures taken by the Government to ensure full operationalisation and improved infrastructure of KGBVs particularly in districts/blocks of the said State?

## A N S W E R

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

(a) to (e): Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas (KGBVs) are residential schools from class VI to XII for girls belonging to Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Groups (SEDGs) such as Schedule Tribe, Schedule Caste, Other Backward Class and others in Educationally Backward Blocks (EBBs).

State/UT-wise details of the number of KGBVs sanctioned, operational and the funds approved during the last five years in the country including Andhra Pradesh are at Annexure-I .

As per information received from State Government of Andhra Pradesh, the district-wise details of the number of KGBVs sanctioned, operational, student intake capacity and EBBs in Andhra Pradesh are at Annexure-II.

(f): Education being in the concurrent list of the Constitution of India with majority of the schools under the domain of the States and UTs. Samagra Shiksha supports creation of infrastructure and other basic facilities such in Government Schools. In this regard, Annual Work Plan and Budget (AWP&B) is prepared by the States and UTs based on their requirements. These plans are then appraised/approved by Project Approval Board (PAB) in consultation with the States and UTs as per the programmatic and financial  norms  of  the  Scheme  and  availability  of  budgetary  resources.  The  funds  for  KGBV,  after approval in the PAB, are released under Samagra Shiksha & not separately.

Further, States/UTs are supported for strengthening infrastructure in KGBVs through provision of additional classrooms, smart classrooms, ICT labs, toilets, boundary walls, solar geysers, furniture, bedding  replacement  and  kitchen  equipment.  As  informed  by  Government  of  Andhra  Pradesh, following  measures  have  been  taken  among  others  to  ensure  full  operationalisation  and  improved infrastructure of KGBVs:-

(i) Upgradation  of  KGBVs  from  upper  primary  (Class  VI-VIII)  to  secondary  and  senior secondary levels (Class VI-XII) in a phased manner.

(ii) Recruitment of qualified teaching and non-teaching staff to fill vacancies and maintain proper pupil-teacher ratios.

(iii) All KGBVs are now operating in their own permanent (pucca) buildings, ensuring stability and enhanced safety for the students.

(iv) In  an  effort  to  promote  inclusivity,  toilets  and  ramps  have  been  constructed across all KGBVs to cater to Children With Special Needs (CWSN). These facilities are built in accordance with accessibility norms to ensure ease of use for all students.

The progress of the scheme is monitored through the PAB, as well as through monthly and halfyearly  review  meetings  by  the  Department  of  School  Education  &  Literacy.  The  matter  is  regularly taken up with the States for expediting completion and making the KGBVs operational.

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ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) to (e) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5979 ANSWERED ON 30.03.2026 ASKED BY SHRI B K PARTHASARATHI AND  SHRI  KESINENI  SIVANATH,  HON'BLE  MPs  REGARDING  KGBVs  IN  ANDHRA PRADESH

State/UT-wise details of the number of KGBVs sanctioned, operational and the funds approved during the last five years in the country

| (Rs. In lakh)                                       | (Rs. In lakh)                                       | (Rs. In lakh)                                       | (Rs. In lakh)                                       | (Rs. In lakh)                                       | (Rs. In lakh)                                       | (Rs. In lakh)                                       | (Rs. In lakh)                                       | (Rs. In lakh)                                       |
|-----------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------|
| S. No.                                              | Name of States/UTs                                  | Total KGBVs Approved                                | Total KGBVs Functional                              | 2021-22                                             | 2022-23                                             | 2023-24                                             | 2024-25                                             | 2025-26                                             |
| 1                                                   | Andhra Pradesh                                      | 587                                                 | 528                                                 | 32980.87                                            | 65409.24                                            | 74997.59                                            | 43642.73                                            | 46410.07                                            |
| 2                                                   | Arunachal Pradesh                                   | 82                                                  | 78                                                  | 3920.51                                             | 6010.94                                             | 8420.2                                              | 13574.37                                            | 5322.86                                             |
| 3                                                   | Assam                                               | 162                                                 | 151                                                 | 6803.26                                             | 12060.24                                            | 14868.24                                            | 10154.74                                            | 11131.65                                            |
| 4                                                   | Bihar                                               | 727                                                 | 683                                                 | 20270.42                                            | 25063.88                                            | 37582.13                                            | 42347.65                                            | 43393.39                                            |
| 5                                                   | Chhattisgarh                                        | 121                                                 | 121                                                 | 5180.66                                             | 8745.06                                             | 5936.15                                             | 9244.54                                             | 6570.25                                             |
| 6                                                   | DND&DD                                              | 2                                                   | 2                                                   | 38.44                                               | 68.98                                               | 85.32                                               | 88.57                                               | 93.35                                               |
| 7                                                   | Gujarat                                             | 170                                                 | 168                                                 | 6007.05                                             | 15150.3                                             | 23869.99                                            | 15258.37                                            | 11912.67                                            |
| 8                                                   | Haryana                                             | 72                                                  | 65                                                  | 2342.64                                             | 6590.62                                             | 3634.7                                              | 5041.61                                             | 5273.65                                             |
| 9                                                   | Himachal Pradesh                                    | 14                                                  | 14                                                  | 405.19                                              | 602.96                                              | 607.99                                              | 1093.56                                             | 754.24                                              |
| 10                                                  | Jammu and Kashmir                                   | 176                                                 | 94                                                  | 3810.84                                             | 4487.72                                             | 6513.9                                              | 6162.51                                             | 5861.43                                             |
| 11                                                  | Jharkhand                                           | 203                                                 | 203                                                 | 15954.84                                            | 20128.52                                            | 19801.23                                            | 20283.35                                            | 20283.35                                            |
| 12                                                  | Karnataka                                           | 146                                                 | 145                                                 | 4658.67                                             | 7183.32                                             | 9875.35                                             | 7264.52                                             | 8432.28                                             |
| 13                                                  | Kerala                                              | 1                                                   | 1                                                   | 29.48                                               | 39.81                                               | 39.73                                               | 39.73                                               | 39.73                                               |
| 14                                                  | Ladakh                                              | 20                                                  | 15                                                  | 385.07                                              | 568.7                                               | 644.3                                               | 705.57                                              | 527.96                                              |
| 15                                                  | Madhya Pradesh                                      | 408                                                 | 408                                                 | 12018.13                                            | 22484.99                                            | 24327.68                                            | 24804.16                                            | 22935.28                                            |
| 16                                                  | Maharashtra                                         | 86                                                  | 85                                                  | 2386.57                                             | 4209.65                                             | 5254.83                                             | 4299.3                                              | 4334.36                                             |
| 17                                                  | Manipur                                             | 12                                                  | 12                                                  | 1698.77                                             | 2785.28                                             | 1130.4                                              | 1112.44                                             | 1093.29                                             |
| 18                                                  | Meghalaya                                           | 19                                                  | 10                                                  | 445.29                                              | 667.97                                              | 790.28                                              | 543.37                                              | 725.57                                              |
| 19                                                  | Mizoram                                             | 2                                                   | 2                                                   | 49.89                                               | 49.53                                               | 307.44                                              | 102.97                                              | 434.45                                              |
| 20                                                  | Nagaland                                            | 22                                                  | 22                                                  | 500.37                                              | 856.35                                              | 1243.41                                             | 910.89                                              | 1088.19                                             |
| 21                                                  | Odisha                                              | 355                                                 | 324                                                 | 11172.74                                            | 27614.48                                            | 29228.07                                            | 23554.85                                            | 23045.56                                            |
| 22                                                  | Punjab                                              | 29                                                  | 29                                                  | 1005.59                                             | 1417.93                                             | 1452.97                                             | 1882.02                                             | 1585.2                                              |
| 23                                                  | Rajasthan                                           | 316                                                 | 316                                                 | 13439.92                                            | 24111.84                                            | 28201.74                                            | 25855.1                                             | 22433.48                                            |
| 24                                                  | Sikkim                                              | 1                                                   | 1                                                   | 68.6                                                | 248.59                                              | 90.09                                               | 100.99                                              | 92.1                                                |
| 25                                                  | Tamil Nadu                                          | 105                                                 | 105                                                 | 4399.92                                             | 5254.81                                             | 5335.69                                             | 5789.1                                              | 6017.41                                             |
| 26                                                  | Telangana                                           | 736                                                 | 721                                                 | 33447.82                                            | 57042.18                                            | 63152.61                                            | 65461.38                                            | 55777.94                                            |
| 27                                                  | Tripura                                             | 15                                                  | 15                                                  | 694.8                                               | 865.83                                              | 817.07                                              | 981.22                                              | 1916.64                                             |
| 28                                                  | Uttar Pradesh                                       | 841                                                 | 783                                                 | 50649.4                                             | 55378.94                                            | 172494.04                                           | 114408.53                                           | 130732.63                                           |
| 29                                                  | Uttarakhand                                         | 40                                                  | 39                                                  | 1809.63                                             | 2254.54                                             | 2217.55                                             | 3882.82                                             | 3632.64                                             |
| 30                                                  | West Bengal                                         | 169 5639                                            | 158 5298                                            | 6800.13                                             | 6122.55                                             | 5284.95 548205.62                                   | 6547.07 455138.02                                   | 7964.13                                             |
| Total 243375.5 383475.78 449815.75 Source: PRABANDH | Total 243375.5 383475.78 449815.75 Source: PRABANDH | Total 243375.5 383475.78 449815.75 Source: PRABANDH | Total 243375.5 383475.78 449815.75 Source: PRABANDH | Total 243375.5 383475.78 449815.75 Source: PRABANDH | Total 243375.5 383475.78 449815.75 Source: PRABANDH | Total 243375.5 383475.78 449815.75 Source: PRABANDH | Total 243375.5 383475.78 449815.75 Source: PRABANDH | Total 243375.5 383475.78 449815.75 Source: PRABANDH |

## Annexure-II

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) to (e) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5979 ANSWERED ON 30.03.2026 ASKED BY SHRI B K PARTHASARATHI AND  SHRI  KESINENI  SIVANATH,  HON'BLE  MPs  REGARDING  KGBVs  IN  ANDHRA PRADESH

District-wise details of the number of KGBVs sanctioned, operational, student intake capacity and number of EBBs in Andhra Pradesh

| S. No.   | Name of the District      |   No of KGBVs Sanctioned |   No. of KGBVs Operational | Intake Capacity   |   No. of EBBs |
|----------|---------------------------|--------------------------|----------------------------|-------------------|---------------|
| 1        | Alluri Sitharama Raju     |                       32 |                         20 | 5420              |            19 |
| 2        | Anakapalli                |                       40 |                         29 | 6500              |            20 |
| 3        | Anantapuramu              |                       51 |                         48 | 10560             |            32 |
| 4        | Annamayya                 |                       39 |                         37 | 7660              |            22 |
| 5        | Bapatla                   |                        5 |                          5 | 1220              |             4 |
| 6        | Chittoor                  |                       14 |                         13 | 2740              |             8 |
| 7        | Eluru                     |                        3 |                          3 | 840               |             3 |
| 8        | Kakinada                  |                        7 |                          6 | 1320              |             4 |
| 9        | Kurnool                   |                       42 |                         42 | 8880              |            26 |
| 10       | Nandyal                   |                       47 |                         46 | 9460              |            27 |
| 11       | Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao |                        5 |                          5 | 1040              |             3 |
| 12       | Palnadu                   |                       38 |                         34 | 7720              |            24 |
| 13       | Parvathipuram Manyam      |                       25 |                         22 | 4720              |            14 |
| 14       | Prakasam                  |                       44 |                         37 | 8740              |            28 |
| 15       | SPSR Nellore              |                       23 |                         22 | 4360              |            12 |
| 16       | Sri Satya Sai             |                       46 |                         43 | 9700              |            30 |
| 17       | Srikakulam                |                       44 |                         42 | 8700              |            25 |
| 18       | Tirupati                  |                       10 |                          7 | 1600              |             5 |
| 19       | Visakhapatnam             |                        6 |                          4 | 940               |             3 |
| 20       | Vizianagaram              |                       46 |                         43 | 8980              |            26 |
| 21       | YSR Kadapa                |                       20 |                         20 | 5060              |            17 |
|          | Total                     |                      587 |                        528 | 1,16,160          |           352 |

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