**Summary:**
This document summarizes the response to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2433, addressed on August 4, 2025, regarding the construction of a permanent building for the Kendriya Vidyalaya (KV) in Gopalganj district, Bihar. The KV, established in 2004 under the sponsorship of the Bihar state government, currently operates in temporary accommodation due to the initial unavailability of suitable land as per Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) norms.
The Ministry of Education and KVS have been actively pursuing the matter with the Bihar state government. As of July 29, 2025, the state government has approved the transfer of 4.63 acres of land to KVS for the construction of a permanent school building for KV Gopalganj. The construction of permanent buildings for KVs is an ongoing process contingent upon land identification and transfer, submission of drawings and estimates, fund availability, and necessary approvals. The response was provided by Shri Jayant Chaudhary, Minister of State in the Ministry of Education.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Education: The Indian government ministry responsible for education.
Department of School Education and Literacy: A department within the Ministry of Education.
Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS): An autonomous organization under the Ministry of Education that manages Kendriya Vidyalayas.
Kendriya Vidyalaya (KV): A system of central government schools in India.
Dr. Alok Kumar Suman: Member of Parliament who raised a question about Kendriya Vidyalaya in Bihar.
Jayant Chaudhary: Minister of State in the Ministry of Education.
Gopalganj district of Bihar: A district in the State of Bihar where a Kendriya Vidyalaya is located.
State Government of Bihar: The government of the State of Bihar.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION AND LITERACY
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2433
ANSWERED ON 04.08.2025
Land for Kendriya Vidyalaya in Bihar
2433. Dr. Alok Kumar Suman:
Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Kendriya Vidyalaya (KV) established in Gopalganj district of Bihar has
no building despite availability of land and the KV did not pursue the matter with
the district administration, if so, the details thereof;
(b) whether it is a fact that the Government proposes to construct building on the above
land in consultation with the district administration and if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the State Government of Bihar has submitted a memorandum in this
regard and if so, the details thereof; and
(d) the details of steps being taken by the Government to address the specific demand
of Bihar in light of the proposal and memorandum submitted for construction of
building on land?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
(SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY)
(a) to (d) As per information received from Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS), Kendriya
Vidyalaya (KV), Gopalganj was opened in the year 2004 in Civil Sector under the
sponsorship of the State Government of Bihar and is running in temporary accommodation
as the State Government could not provide suitable land for construction of permanent
building as per KVS norms. After persistent persuasions and follow up with the State
Government of Bihar at various levels by the Ministry of Education and KVS, the State
Government of Bihar, vide order dated 29.07.2025, has now accorded approval for
transfer of land measuring 4.63 acres in favour of KVS for construction of permanent
school building of KV, Gopalganj.
Construction of permanent buildings for KVs is a continuous process, which
depends upon identification of suitable land, completion of transfer / lease formalities in
favour of KVS by the sponsoring authorities, submission of drawings / estimates by
construction agency, availability of funds and requisite approvals etc.
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