(a) the name of districts in the country where Kendriya Vidyalayas
(KVs) have not been opened;
(b) whether the Government proposes to open KVs in each
district headquarter;
(c) if so, the time by which the KVs are likely to be
opened;
(d) if not, the reasons therefor; and
(e) the details of the representations received in this
regard from the State Governments as well as Members of Parliament
during the last one year?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
(DR. D. PURANDESWARI)
(a): There are 155 districts in the country, where Kendriya
Vidyalayas (KVs) have not been opened so far as per details
given in Annexeure.
(b) to (d): Setting up of Kendriya Vidyalayas in the uncovered
areas of the country is an ongoing process. KVs are opened on
receipt of the viable proposal in prescribed proformae from the
various Ministries of Govt. of India and State Governments/UTs
thereby committing the availability of requisite resources.
However, opening of new KVs depends on availability of funds
and approval of the competent authority.
(e) Some representations have been received in this regard
from State Government as well as Member of Parliament during
last one year. Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan has been advised
to address issues raised therein so as to sort out the feasibility
of opening of KVs keeping in view of availability of requisite
infrastructure.