Improving Infrastructure for Kendriya Vidyalayas: The Need for Permanent Infrastructure
The Ministry of Education has answered an unstarred question in Lok Sabha regarding Kendriya Vidyalayas, stating that no Kendriya Vidyalaya is operational in rented accommodation. However, 253 Kendriya Vidyalayas, including 16 in Bihar, are functioning in temporary accommodation provided by various sponsoring authorities until the construction of permanent school buildings by Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS). Construction of permanent buildings for Kendriya Vidyalayas is an ongoing process that depends on various factors such as identification of suitable land, completion of lease formalities, availability of funds, and requisite approvals. The government has not conducted any survey in this regard.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
Ministry of Education
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 1786
ANSWERED ON: 13.02.2023
Kendriya Vidyalayas Running on Rented Places
Janardan Singh Sigriwal
Alok Kumar Suman
Will the Minister of Education be pleased to state:-
(a) whether it is true that a number of Kendriya Vidyalayas do not have their own building or land they are operational in rented accommodation and paying huge amount of rent;
(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise, district-wise especially in Bihar;
(c) whether the Government has conducted any survey in this regard, if so, the details and findings thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
(d) whether it is a fact that despite receiving a large number of requests for construction of permanent buildings for Kendriya Vidyalayas, no any action has been taken, if so, the details thereof;
(e) whether it is true that the students are facing problems due to lack of proper infrastructure in the Kendriya Vidyalayas which are operational in rented accommodation; and
(f) the measures taken/to be taken by the Government to provide its own buildings/ land to such Kendriya Vidyalayas?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
(DR. SUBHAS SARKAR)
(a) to (f) As per information received from Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) no Kendriya Vidyalaya (KV) is operational in rented accommodation. However, KVs have been made functional in the temporary accommodation provided by the sponsoring authorities till the construction of permanent school building by KVS. At present, 253 KVs, including 16 KVs in Bihar, are functioning in the temporary accommodation provided by various sponsoring authorities. The State / UT-wise and district-wise details are annexed.
Construction of permanent buildings for KVs is a continuous process, which depends upon identification of suitable land, completion of lease formalities in favour of KVS by the sponsoring authorities, submission of drawings / estimates by construction agency, availability of funds and requisite approvals etc.
