Question : Kendriya Vidyalayas

(a) whether the Government has any plan to open new Kendriya Vidyalayas in the country and if so, the details thereof including funds allocated, areas identified, State/UT-wise;

(b) whether the Government is cognizant of curtailment of programmes in Kendriya Vidyalayas due to fund shortages and if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise and the corrective measures taken/being taken by the Government;

(c) whether the Government has noted instances of lack of maintenance of Kendriya Vidyalayas due to shortage of funds; and

(d) if so, whether the Government proposes to increase fees at Kendriya Vidyalayas to meet the shortage of funds and if so, the details thereof?

MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
(SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a) Proposals for opening of new Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) are considered only if sponsored by Ministries or Departments of the Government of India or State Governments / Union Territories Administrations or Organization of employees belonging to the eligible categories thereby committing resources for setting up a new KV, and are subject to availability of resources with the Central Government. The Government of India had conveyed sanction for setting up of 54 new KVs in the country on 04.03.2014. Out of these, 32 KVs have been made functional so far. The state/UT-wise details are given in Annexure.

(b) & (c) No instances of curtailment of programmes or lack of maintenance of Kendriya Vidyalayas due to shortage of fund have been reported.

(d) Does not arise.
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