(a) whether the Government proposes to open 1-2 Kendriya Vidyalaya in each
Development Block of Uttarakhand to improve the condition of education;
(b) if so, whether the Government has started the process for opening the
Kendriya Vidyalaya in each Development Block in Uttarakhand; and
(c) if not, the time by which, the process to open the Vidyalaya is likely to be
started?
MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
(SHRI RAMESH POKHRIYAL ‘NISHANK’)
(a) to (c) Opening of Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) is a continuous process. KVs are
opened primarily to cater to the educational needs of the wards of transferable
Central Government Employees including Defence personnel by providing a
common programme of education. 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”.
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