Lok Sabha Question No. 203 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-18
Subject: Objectives of Navodaya Vidyalayas
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: NARANBHAI KACHHADIA, K. ASHOK KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 203 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.7.2016

## Objectives of Navodaya Vidyalayas

†203.  SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA: SHRI K. ASHOK KUMAR:

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

- (a)   the objectives of establishing Navodaya Vidyalayas in the country;
- (b)   the State-wise details of such vidyalayas functioning at present;
- (c)   the extent of objectives achieved for which the said vidyalayas were established;
- (d)   whether the Government proposes to open such vidyalayas in all the States particularly in Gujarat and Rajasthan; and
- (e)  if so, the details thereof, State-wise and location-wise?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

- (a) Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs) are set up with the objective of providing good quality modern education to the talented children, predominantly from the rural areas without regard to their family's socio-economic condition.
- (b) A statement showing the State/UT-wise details of the functional JNVs in the country at present is annexed.
- (c) The students of JNVs are excelling in various fields like engineering, medical science, armed forces, civil services etc. at par with the best of the talent from urban India.
- (d) & (e) The Navodaya Vidyalaya scheme provides for opening of one Navodaya Vidyalaya in each district of the country. Opening of new JNVs is a continuous process which depends on the willingness of the concerned State Government in making available requisite land free of cost for construction of school buildings and rent free temporary accommodation to start the Vidyalaya. Actual sanction and opening of new JNV depends on the availability of funds and approval by Competent Authority. As on date, JNVs have been set up in 23 districts in the State of Gujarat and in 34 districts in the State of Rajasthan.

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ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (b)  OF  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 203 FOR 18.7.2016 ASKED BY SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA AND SHRI K. ASHOK KUMAR, MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT REGARDING OBJECTIVES OF NAVODAYA VIDYALAYAS.

State/UT-wise details of the functional JNVs in the country

| S. No.   | State/UT          |   No. of functional JNVs |
|----------|-------------------|--------------------------|
| 1        | A & N Islands     |                        2 |
| 2        | Andhra Pradesh    |                       15 |
| 3        | Arunachal Pradesh |                       16 |
| 4        | Assam             |                       27 |
| 5        | Bihar             |                       39 |
| 6        | Chandigarh        |                        1 |
| 7        | Chhattisgarh      |                       17 |
| 8        | D & N Haveli      |                        1 |
| 9        | Daman & Diu       |                        2 |
| 10       | Delhi             |                        2 |
| 11       | Goa               |                        2 |
| 12       | Gujarat           |                       23 |
| 13       | Haryana           |                       20 |
| 14       | Himachal Pradesh  |                       12 |
| 15       | Jammu & Kashmir   |                       17 |
| 16       | Jharkhand         |                       24 |
| 17       | Karnataka         |                       28 |
| 18       | Kerala            |                       14 |
| 19       | Lakshadweep       |                        1 |
| 20       | Madhya Pradesh    |                       50 |
| 21       | Maharashtra       |                       33 |
| 22       | Manipur           |                       11 |
| 23       | Meghalaya         |                        8 |
| 24       | Mizoram           |                        7 |
| 25       | Nagaland          |                       11 |
| 26       | Odisha            |                       31 |
| 27       | Puducherry        |                        4 |
| 28       | Punjab            |                       21 |
| 29       | Rajasthan         |                       34 |
| 30       | Sikkim            |                        4 |
| 31       | Telangana         |                        9 |
| 32       | Tripura           |                        4 |
| 33       | Uttar Pradesh     |                       70 |
| 34       | Uttarakhand       |                       13 |
| 35       | West Bengal       |                       18 |
| TOTAL    |                   |                      591 |

(The State of Tamil Nadu is yet to accept the Navodaya Vidyalaya Scheme).

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