(a) the number of Navodaya Vidyalayas in Gujarat and
Maharashtra as on date and the number of students enrolled
therein;
(b) whether the number of teachers in those Vidyalayas are
as per their requirement;
(c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
(d) the time by which the number of adequate teachers are
likely to be appointed?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI SYED SHAHNAWAZ HUSSAIN)
(a) As on date 16 Navodaya Vidyalayas have been sanctioned
in the State of Gujarat and 29 in Maharashtra. The number of
students at the commencement of current academic session in
these two states was 3271 and 8503 respectively.
(b) (c) & (d) The position of the sanctioned posts and
teachers in position in Navodaya Vidyalayas functioning in
the States of Gujarat and Maharashtra is as under:
position Sanctioned Post In Position vacant Gujarat 232 185 47 Maharashtra 553 493 60Arising of vacancies and their filling up is a continuos process. A recruitment drive for filling up of vacant posts of teachers has been undertaken. Pending posting of regular incumbents, vacancies are filled up by engaging teachers on contract/part-time basis, so that the studies of students do not suffer.