Question : SECOND SHIFT IN KVS

(a) the number and locations of Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) in the country which are running second shift also, Statewise;

(b) whether there is any proposal to start second shift in all KVs;

(c) if so, the details including the locations thereof alongwith the time by which the same is likely to be started, Statewise;

(d) the number and locations of KVs where nursery education is imparted, Statewise;

(e) whether there is any proposal to start nursery classes in KVs all over the country; and

(f) if so, the details including the locations thereof?

MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI KAPIL SIBAL)

(a) to(f): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (f) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 576 RAISED BY SHRI CHANDU LAL SAHU & SHRI MAHESHWAR HAZARI, HON’BLE MPs TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.05.2012 REGARDING SECOND SHIFT IN KVs

(a) Presently 45 Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) in the country are running second shift. The State-wise details are given in Annexure-I.

(b) No, Sir.

(c) Does not arise.

(d) Nursery education is not imparted in KVs. However, in 22 KVs, pre-primary education of one year is imparted on self-financing basis. The State-wise details are given in Annexure-II.

(e) No, Sir.

(f) Does not arise.