Question : NAVODAYA VIDYALAYAS

(a) the number of Navodaya Vidyalayas (NVs) functioning in the country at present, State-wise;

(b) the number of NVs opened during each of the last three years and the current year, State-wise;

(c) whether the Government is planning to open more NVs during the Twelfth Plan period;

(d) if so, the details including the locations thereof, State-wise and the time by which these are likely to be opened;

(e) whether the Government proposes to provide same facilities in NVs as are given in kendriya vidyalayas; and

(f) if so, the details thereof?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR.SHASHI THAROOR)

(a) 586 Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs) are functional in the country in all states except Tamil Nadu. State wise list of functional JNVs is at Annexure.

(b) Five new Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas were opened during 2009-10, two new JNVs were opened in 2010-11 and no new JNV has been opened during 2011-12 and the current year.

(c)&(d) The Twelfth Plan proposals for new JNVs have not been finalized by the Planning Commission.

(e)&(f) Navodaya Vidyalayas are residential schools and are being provided all the required facilities such as boarding, lodging, books, uniform etc. free of cost. As such these cannot be compared with Kendriya Vidyalayas.