LOK SABHA
KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA IN JHARKHAND
1248. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SINGH:
Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:
(a) the reasons for delay in setting up of a Kendriya Vidyalaya proposed at Barwadih block in Latehar district in Jharkhand State; and
(b) the time by which the said Kendriya Vidyalaya is likely to start?
(SMT. ANNPURNA DEVI)
(a) & (b) Opening of new Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) is a continuous process. KVs are opened primarily to cater to the educational needs of the wards of transferable Central Government Employees including Defence & Para-Military personnel, Central Autonomous Bodies, Central Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) and Central Institute of Higher Learning (IHL) by providing a common programme of education throughout the country. Proposals for opening of new KVs are considered only if sponsored by Ministries or Departments of the Government of India / State Governments / Union Territories (UTs) Administrations and committing resources for setting up a new KV. The proposals received from various sponsoring authorities found fulfilling the mandatory pre-requisites for opening of new KVs have to compete with other such proposals under the “Challenge Method” and subject to approval of the competent authority. A proposal for opening of a new KV at Barwadih block of Latehar district in Jharkhand has been received from the Railway Authority.
