Question : SETTING UP OF KENDRIYA VIDYALAYAS



(a) whether about 95 KVs have been started by the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan in the country without approval from the Ministry of Human Resource Development;

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

(c) whether the Government has cut down the number of new Kendriya Vidyalayas determined in the past; and

(d) if so, the reasons therefor?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI M.A.A. FATMI)

(a) & (b) 95 Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) were sanctioned in the civil sector during the years 2003-04 and 2004-05 without any proposal from the sponsoring authorities. Considering the educational needs of the students admitted to those KVs, ex-post facto approval of the Government has been accorded afterwards.

(c) No, Sir.

(d) Does not arise.