Teaching of foreign language in Kendriya Vidyalayas
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
RAJYA SABHA
QUESTION NO 572
ANSWERED ON 20.07.2017
Teaching of foreign language in Kendriya Vidyalayas
572 Shri Vishambhar Prasad NishadSmt. Chhaya VermaCh. Sukhram Singh Yadav
Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to satate :-
(a) the details of foreign languages that are being taught at present in Kendriya Vidyalayas;
(b) whether sufficient number of teachers are available for teaching these languages;
(c) if so, the details thereof and the number of teachers that are working on contractual basis and on regular basis;
(d) the total number of posts of teachers in Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan that are vacant, subject-wise and the details of steps taken to fill these vacancies; and(e) the comprehensive details thereof?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI UPENDRA KUSHWAHA)
(a) to (c): German is being taught in 230 Kendriya Vidyalayas (KV) and Chinese in one KV for which 223 and one contractual teachers respectively have been engaged by the concerned KVs. There are no sanctioned posts of foreign language teachers in the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS).
(d) & (e): Out of 44981 sanctioned posts, 10847 posts of teachers are vacant as on 31.05.2017. The Subject-wise details are annexed. KVS has informed that written examination has been conducted and interviews have been held for 6205 teaching posts to be filled up through Direct Recruitment. Offers of appointment have also been issued by KVS for 84 posts of Principals. In addition, action has also been initiated for filling up of 4473 teaching posts through Limited Departmental Examination.