Unstarred Question No. 2441, answered on 15.12.2025, addresses Kendriya Vidyalayas in Bihar. Dr. Alok Kumar Suman inquired about the amount paid for rented accommodation of Kendriya Vidyalayas in Bihar over the last ten years. The Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Shri Jayant Chaudhary, responded that proposals for opening new Kendriya Vidyalayas may be sponsored by Government of India/State Governments/Union Territories Administrations, with commitment to provide suitable land free of cost, for construction of the permanent building and suitable rent-free temporary accommodation. Currently, 51 KVs are functioning in Bihar, with 17 operating from rent-free temporary accommodations provided by the Government of Bihar/sponsoring authorities. The KVS does not pay rent for any KV in Bihar, and the Government of Bihar is repeatedly reminded regarding providing land for construction of Kendriya Vidyalayas.
Key Entities Referenced
Kendriya Vidyalayas: Central government schools, the primary subject of the question regarding rented accommodations.
Ministry of Education: The ministry answering the question about Kendriya Vidyalayas.
Bihar: The Indian state where Kendriya Vidyalayas are located, and the focus of the inquiry.
Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS): Organization responsible for managing Kendriya Vidyalayas and providing information.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION AND LITERACY
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2441
ANSWERED ON 15.12.2025
Kendriya Vidyalayas in Bihar
2441. Dr. Alok Kumar Suman:
Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:
(a) whether it is a fact that the Central Government is paying huge amount for rented
accommodation of Kendriya Vidyalayas in Bihar; and
(b) if so, the total amount paid for rented accommodation of Kendriya Vidyalayas in
Bihar during the last ten years, year-wise?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
(SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY)
(a) & (b) Proposals for opening of new Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) may be sponsored by
Ministries or Departments of the Government of India/State Governments/ Union
Territories Administrations, with commitment to provide requisite extent of suitable land,
free of cost, for construction of the permanent building and suitable rent-free temporary
accommodation to run the Vidyalaya till the permanent building is constructed.
As per information received from Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS), at present,
51 KVs are functioning in the state of Bihar out of which 17 KVs are functioning from the
rent-free temporary building/accommodation provided by the Government of Bihar/
sponsoring authorities. No rent for building/accommodation is being paid by KVS for any
KV in the state of Bihar. Government of Bihar is repeatedly reminded regarding providing
land for construction of Kendriya Vidyalayas.
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