(a) whether the Government has any plan to start Kendriya Vidyalaya at Kolar in
Karnataka and if so, the details thereof;
(b) whether the Government has received any representation/ request in this
regard and if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the action taken/to be taken by the Government in this regard?
MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
(SHRI RAMESH POKHRIYAL ‘NISHANK’)
(a) to (c): Proposals for opening of new Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs)are considered
only if sponsored by Ministries or Departments of the Government of India/State
Governments / Union Territories Administrations thereby committing resources for
setting up a new KV as well as the availability of necessary sanction of the
Government. The proposals received from various sponsoring authorities for
opening of new KVs also have to compete among other proposals under the
“Challenge Method”.
Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan has informed that it has not received any
representation / request, so far, from the district administration for opening of a new
KV at Kolar.
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