(a) whether the Government has decided to open Navodaya Vidyalayas, Kendriya Vidyalayas, Model Colleges and Polytechnic schools in the country particularly in Uttar Pradesh during the years 2010-11 and 2011-12;
(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise and location-wise; and
(c) the details of the financial assistance provided for opening the aforesaid educational institutions during the said period, State-wise?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. D. PURANDESWARI)
(a) & (b) : Expansion of the educational facilities in the country so as to reach the maximum population, particularly in the uncovered areas, is an ongoing process. This is subject to availability of funds and support from the State Governments to provide adequate infrastructural facilities. Statement indicating the setting up of new Polytechnics, Kendriya Vidyalayas and Navodaya Vidyalayas and Model Degree Colleges during 2010-11 and 2011-12 in various parts of the country including Uttar Pradesh is at Annexure-I.
(c) The Kendriya Vidyalayas and Navodaya Vidyalayas are established through Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan and Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti which are autonomous organisations under the Ministry of Human Resource Development and financial assistance is granted to these organizations only. The Statement indicating the financial assistance to various states during the said period for setting up of Polytechnics is at Annexure II. For opening each of the Model Degree College, Central/UGC share amounting to Rs.2.67 crores is sanctioned and out of this an initial grant of Rs. 1.335 crores has been released.