(a) whether there are such Lok Sabha constituencies in the country particularly in Uttar Pradesh where Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) have not been set up so far;
(b) if so, the names of such Lok Sabha constituencies in the country, State/UT-wise particularly in Uttar Pradesh;
(c) whether the Union Government proposes to set up at least one KV each in all the Lok Sabha constituencies of the country;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
(SHRI RAMESH POKHRIYAL ‘NISHANK’)
(a) to (e) A statement is laid on the Table of the House.
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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 151 RAISED BY SHRI ASHOK KUMAR RAWAT, HON’BLE MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT TO BE ANSWERED ON 2ND MARCH 2020 REGARDING KENDRIYA VIDYALAYAS IN LOK SABHA CONSTITUENCIES.
(a) to (e) Kendriya Vidyalayas (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”.
At present, there are 1227 KVs (excluding three abroad) functioning in 438 Lok Sabha Parliamentary Constituencies. State/UT-wise and Parliamentary Constituency-wise details of KVs are annexed.
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