Question : Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas and Kendriya Vidyalayas

(a) the number of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas and Kendriya Vidyalayas established by the
Government so far in the country along with the funds allocated by the Government for running these
schools, State/UT-wise;
(b) the number of places in the country where the Government proposes to set up such Vidyalayas
during the next three years along with the criteria adopted for setting up of such schools in different
States, State/UT-wise;
(c) whether it is a fact that many districts in the country do not have any such schools and if so, the
details thereof along with the reasons therefor, State/UT-wise;
(d) whether the Government proposes to open such schools in those areas and if so, the details thereof
along with the time limit fixed for it; and
(e) whether the Government has received any proposals from any State Government to open such new
vidyalayas, and if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise along with the response of the Government
thereto?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

(SHRI UPENDRA KUSHWAHA)

(a): A statement showing the State/UT-wise number of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs) and
Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) sanctioned in the country at present is placed at Annexure-I. Funds allocated
by the Government of India for running JNVs and KVs during the last three years and the current year
are as under:
(Rs. in Crore)
Year Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan
2015-16 2285.14 3278.47
2016-17 2619.57 3987.25
2017-18 3185.00 4997.25
B.E. 2018-19 2793.00 4425.00
The allocation of funds is not made State/UT wise.
(b) to (e): The Navodaya Vidyalaya scheme provides for opening of one Jawahar Navodaya
Vidyalaya (JNV) in each district of the country. Sanctioning of JNVs depends on the willingness of the
concerned State Government/UT Administration to make available requisite suitable land free of cost
and making available required temporary building, free of rent to run the Vidyalaya till the permanent
building is constructed. However, actual sanction and opening of new JNV depends on availability of
funds and approval by the competent authority. Opening of new JNVs is a continuous process and one
JNV each has already been sanctioned in all the districts of the country (as on 31st May, 2014), excluding
Tamil Nadu which has not yet accepted the Navodaya Vidyalaya Scheme.
Kendriya Vidyalayas are opened primarily to cater to the educational needs of the wards of
transferable Central Government Employees including Defence personnel on receipt of a proposal in the
prescribed proforma from a Ministry / Department of Government of India / State Governments / Union
Territory Administration and committing thereby availability of requisite resources for setting up a new
KV as well as on availability of necessary sanction of the Government. Final decision regarding setting
of the KV would depend upon the feasibility report, qualifying under the ‘Challenge Mode’ and approval
of Competent Authority.
A statement showing the State/UT-wise list of districts having no JNVs and KVs is placed at
Annexure-II.
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