Question : QUOTA FOR HANDICAPPED CHILDREN



(a) whether the Government proposes to fix quota for handicapped children in admission to Kendriya Vidyalayas;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. SHASHI THAROOR)

(a) to (c) As per the admission guidelines of the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, 3% of the total available seats in fresh admissions are horizontally reserved for differently abled, visually challenged, orthopedically and hearing impaired children etc.