Question : VIDYALAYA VIKAS NIDHI



(a) whether Vidyalaya Vikas Nidhi (VVN) is being levied on student’s of Kendriya Vidyalayas;

(b) if not, its details thereof;

(c) whether its collection/use is not audited by CAG;

(d) if so, the details thereof alongwith the reasons therefor; and

(e) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI M. A. A. FATMI)

(a) & (b) Fee under Vidyalaya Vikas Nidhi (VVN) is being charged at the rate of Rs. 160/- per student per month from students of class XI & XII who do not belong to Science Stream and from students of classes I to X. In respect of students of Science Stream of classes XI and XII, the fee is charged at the rate of Rs. 200/- per student per month. The fee is not being charged from girl children of class VI to XII, who happen to be the only children of their parents, from 1st January 2006.

(c) The collection and use of fee under VVN are subject to audit by Comptroller and Auditor General.

(d) & (e) Do not arise.