Question : KV and JNV

(a) whether the present number of Kendriya Vidyalayas and Jawahar Navodaya
Vidyalayas is sufficient to meet the growing demand for such schools in the
country;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Government proposes to increase the number of Kendriya
Vidyalayas and Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas in the near future;
(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
(e) whether the Government is also considering to increase the number of seats in
the existing Kendriya Vidyalayas and Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas to ensure
admission of students belonging to the poor and disadvantaged sections; and
(f) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

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

(a) As on date there are 1224 KVs and 637 JNVs functioning in the country
providing good quality education to over 13 lakhs students and 2.73 lakhs students
respectively. While Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) are opened primarily to cater to the
educational needs of the children of transferable Central Government Employees
including Defence & Para-Military personnel by providing a common programme of
education, the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs) are established with the
objective of providing good quality modern education to children predominantly from
the rural areas without regard to their family’s socio-economic condition.
(b) State/UT-wise details of the KVs and JNVs functioning in the country are
annexed.
(c) & (d) Opening of KVs is a continuous process. Proposals for opening of new 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”.
The Navodaya Vidyalaya Scheme provides for opening of one Jawahar
Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV) in each district of the country. Opening of new JNVs is a
continuous process which depends on the willingness of the concerned State
Government to make available requisite suitable land free of cost for construction of
school buildings and the required temporary accommodation (free of rent) to start the
Vidyalaya. However, actual sanction and opening of the JNV depends on the
availability of funds and approval by the Competent Authority. One JNV each has
been sanctioned in all the districts of the country as on 31st May 2014, excluding
Tamil Nadu which has not yet accepted the Navodaya Vidyalaya Scheme.
(e) No such proposal is under consideration at present.
(f) Does not arise.
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