Question : MONITORING OF KGBVS

(a) whether the Government is aware that sufficient pay scale/honorarium is not being paid to the teachers of Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas (KGBVs) in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefore;

(c) whether the Government is contemplating to regularise these teachers;

(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefore;

(e) whether these schools are being operated by voluntary organizations;

(f) if so, the details thereof;

(g) whether the Government has any proposal to upgrade KGBVs at the level of Central Schools/Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas; and

(h) if so, the details thereof?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. D. PURANDESWARI)

(a) & (b) The financial norms for Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya (KGBVs) provide for a consolidated amount of Rs.12 lakh per year toward Staff salary for Model I KGBVs (Schools with hostels for 100 girls) and Model II KGBVs (Schools with hostels for 50 girls). In the case of Model III KGBVs (Hostels in existing schools for 50 girls) a sum of Rs.6 lakh is provided toward staff salary.

The implementing States decide the quantum of salary to be paid to each category of staff taking into account the prevailing State norms of salary for similar staff.

(c) & (d) The salary allowances payable and terms and condition of service of teachers is decided by the State Government.

(e) & (f) The SSA State Implementation Society is the implementing agency of the KGBV at State level. Established NGOs and other non-profit making bodies may also be involved in the running of the schools, wherever possible.

(g) & (h) There is no proposal of the Government to upgrade KGBVs at the level of Central Schools/Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas.