Establish Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas in all the districts of the country to provide good quality modern education

Establish Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas in all the districts of the country to provide good quality modern education

3058. SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is considering to establish Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas in all the districts of the country;

(b) if so, the time by which this target is likely to be achieved along with the details thereof;

(c) whether the  Government  is considering to open  schools in rural areas  on priority basis;

(d) whether the Government is considering to open additional Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya in Jalore district keeping in view the problems faced by students and special conditions of the district which is a large district in terms of population and area and that the present Navodaya Vidyalaya is located about 75 Kms. away from the district center; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

(a) to (e) The Navodaya Vidyalaya Scheme envisages opening of one Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV) in each rural district of the country to provide good quality modern education including a strong component of  culture, inculcation of  values, awareness of the environment, adventure activities and physical education to the talented children predominantly from the rural areas without regard to their family’s socio-economic condition. There is no provision for JNVs in districts with 100% population in urban area. All the districts (as on 31st May, 2014) of the States/UTs, which have accepted the scheme have been covered, other than 6 urban districts. A JNV has already been functioning in Jalore district of Rajasthan (since 1988).

Opening  of  new  JNVs  is  a  continuous  process  which  depends  on  the willingness of the concerned State Government/UT administration to make available

 

requisite suitable land, free of cost, for construction of the permanent building and making available required temporary building, free of rent, to run the Vidyalaya, till the permanent building is constructed. Sanction and opening of new JNV depends on approval by the competent authority.

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