Question : OPENING OF KENDRIYA VIDYALAYAS

(a) Whether the Government has decided to open atleast one Kendriya Vidyalaya in every district of the country;

(b) If so, the details thereof;

(c) The steps taken by the Government to improve the quality of education in all Kendriya Vidyalayas;

(d) Whether the Government is considering to increase the general category quota for admission in Kendriya Vidyalayas in view of the declining trend of Government servants seeking admission for their wards in Kendriya Vidyalayas; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI M.A.A. FATMI)

(a) No, Sir,

(b) Does not arise.

(c) Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KV S) has taken several steps to improve the quality of education including
(i) teachers’ in-service training,
(ii) regular academic inspection of schools,
(iii) provision of adequate teaching-learning material and resources,
(iv) use of ICT in teaching and learning, etc.

(d) & (e) As per the admission guidelines, availability of general category seats tomatically increases if enough children of Government employees of other higher categories are not available.