(a) whether the Government are aware that the Kendriya
Vidyalaya Sangathan has issued orders in regard to change of
timings of Primary Classes, depositing of school fees in the
banks and increase in school fees;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the impact of these
orders on the students and their guardians;
(c) whether there is any proposal to withdraw these orders;
and
(d) if so, the steps being taken by the Government in this
regard?
THE MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR.MURLI MANOHAR JOSHI)
(a) to (d) : Change in the timing of primary classes from 5
hours 35 minutes to 6 hours 10 minutes has been done with a
view to giving adequate focus on the academics and also
keeping in view the safety and security of students
particularly of primary classes. The deposit of school fees
in banks has been done with a view to ensuring safety in
handling cash and relieve the teachers from the same for
giving attention to the studies. Tuition fee has not been
increased in KVs during the last one year except in the case
of Kendriya Vidyalayas in project sector which are financed
by sponsoring agencies where they have been permitted to
prescribe such scale of fees as they may consider
appropriate from the academic session 2000-2001. However,
Pupil Fund, Maintenance & Development Fund and Science Fund
have been merged together as `Vidyalaya Vikas Nidhi` w.e.f. 1.4.2000 with a view to facilitate carrying out of various
students activities and increase in total amount is nominal.
There is no proposal at present for withdrawal of the said
orders.