Hostels in Navodaya Vidyalayas
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 1165
ANSWERED ON: 10.02.2020
Hostels in Navodaya Vidyalayas
Prataprao Jadhav Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:-
(a) the details of the locations where the construction of hostels of Navodaya Vidyalayas has been commenced in the country particularly in Maharashtra as on date during the last three years;
(b) the present status of construction of hostel of Navodaya Vidyalayas located at Shegaon of Buldhana district of Maharashtra as on date;
(c) whether the construction of said hostel of Navodaya Vidyalayas has been completed;
(d) if so, the details thereof;
(e) if not, the reasons for delay therein; and
(f) the time by which the construction of hostel atShegaon is likely to be completed?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
(SHRI RAMESH POKHRIYAL ‘NISHANK’)
(a): One Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV) caters to the needs of a total number of 560 students, both boys & girls. Accordingly, dormitories for 384 boys and 192 girls are built during the establishment of the Vidyalaya. However, due to increase in the number of girl students in the JNVs, few additional dormitories have also been constructed for the girls, as per requirement. Additional dormitories have
also been constructed for converting two tier dormitories into single tier ones.
Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS) has taken up construction work of additional dormitories in 123 JNVs in various parts of the country since 2016-17 which will cater to the needs of 8815 boys and 6807 girls. In Maharashtra alone, construction work of additional dormitories for 96 boys & 48 girls has been taken up
since 2016-17.
(b) to (f): The work of construction of dormitories for 96 boys and 48 girls at JNV Shegaon, Buldhana, Maharashtra was allocated to Central Public Works Department (CPWD) on 1.3.2011. The construction agency started work in January, 2012 and around 51% work was completed. However, following dissolution of the firm to whom the work was awarded by CPWD, the contract was rescinded by CPWD on 2.6.2018. After re-invitation of bids and award of work by CPWD, the work has now re-commenced at site on 03.04.2019 and as per the agreement between CPWD and the contractor the time allowed for construction is 6 months. The present physical
progress achieved is 85%.
Source: LOK SABHA