Question : Kendriya Vidyalayas in Temporary Buildings

(a) the details of total number of Kendriya Vidyalayas functioning in the country, city-wise/
Parliamentary Constituency-wise, particularly in Tamil Nadu and Gujarat;
(b) whether many Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) are running under temporary infrastructures in the
country and if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise and the reasons therefor;
(c) whether running of Kendriya Vidyalayas under temporary infrastructure has adversely
affected the study of students in many parts of the country;
(d) if so, the corrective steps taken/ proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard;
(e) whether the Government has granted permanent School buildings for various KVs in the
country, especially in Tamil Nadu; and
(f) if so, the details thereof during the last three years and the current year, State/UT-wise?

MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
(SHRI RAMESH POKHRIYAL ‘NISHANK’)

(a) At on date, 1206 Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) are functioning in the country. City-wise/
Parliamentary Constituency-wise, particularly in Tamil Nadu and Gujarat are at Annexure –I.
(b) Yes, Sir. As on date 266 KVs are running in the temporary infrastructure provided by the
sponsors. The State / UT- wise details are at Annexure-II.
(c) As per the norms of KVS, due to lack of permanent buildings, teaching-learning process
is affected.
(d) to (f) Construction of permanent buildings for KVs is a continuous process, which depends
upon identification of suitable land, completion of lease formalities in favour of KVS by the
sponsoring authorities, submission of drawings / estimates by construction agency, availability
of funds and requisite approvals etc. The State/UT-wise details of permanent School buildings
granted during the last three years and the current year are at Annexure-III.
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