Question : Lab Facilities in Kendriya Vidyalayas

(a) whether the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan has made any assessment of
problems in science laboratories in its schools including lack of sufficient
space, safety, modern equipment, vacancy of attendants, etc.;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the remedial measures taken by the Government
in this regard;
(c) whether the science laboratories of KVs in Karnataka have been without Lab
Attendants during the last three years; and
(d) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor and the steps taken by the
Government to fill them up, school wise?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

(DR. SATYA PAL SINGH)

(a) & (b): All Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) are supervised by Vidyalaya Management
Committees and Officers of Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS). No major
shortcomings regarding facilities in Science Laboratories such as lack of sufficient
space, safety, modern equipment, vacancy of attendants etc., which adversely affect
the functioning of KVs, have been reported so far.
(c) & (d) There is no separate post of Lab Attendant in KVs. The work of lab
attendants has been assigned to the sub-staff employees, Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS).
As on date, there are 136 sub-staff employees in KVs of Karnataka out of 259
sanctioned posts. Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan has made available sub-staff
employees in all those KVs which are functioning up to Class XII in Karnataka State
to facilitate the work of lab attendants.
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