Question : CONSTRUCTION OF JNV IN LADAKH



(a) whether the construction work of schools under Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV) in Ladakh region of J&K is suffering due to mismanagement and lack of supervision;

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

(c) if so, the steps taken by the Government in this regard ?

Answer given by the minister


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

(a) to (c) : No Sir. There are two schools in Ladakh Region (i) Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Leh and (ii) Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Kargil. Construction of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Leh has already been completed and the school is functioning from its permanent buildings. The construction of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Kargil is being carried out by Jammu and Kashmir Project Construction Corporation Ltd. and the progress is about 80%.