Details of various amenities and facilities being provided to teachers and employees of Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangthan: Lok Sabha Q&A

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 200

ANSWERED ON 09.07.2014

FACILITIES TO KVS EMPLOYEES

200 . Shri NALIN KUMAR KATEEL
SHOBHA KARANDLAJE

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:-

(a) the details of various amenities and facilities being provided to teachers and employees of Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS);

(b) whether KVS collects part of salary of employees under Employees Welfare Scheme(EWS);

(c) if so, the details thereof including rules governing EWS, along with money collected, utilised, unutilised during the last three years;

(d) whether several facilities in Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) like swimming pool, gym, etc. are operated by private parties and if so, the details thereof including rules regarding access to these facilities by KV employees; and

(e) the steps being taken by the Government for welfare of employees of KVs?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a) Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan is a fully funded autonomous body under Ministry of HRD. The conditions of service of the employees of KVS are generally at par with those of Central Government employees.

(b) & (c) Yes, Madam. A copy of the Employee Welfare Scheme is available at the website of the KVS at www.kvsangathan.nic.in. The details of money collected and payments made under the scheme are as follows:

(d) 21 swimming pools/Gym were constructed in different Kendriya Vidyalayas by signing Built Operate Transfer (BOT) agreement with private parties between November, 2001 and June, 2004 by Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan. As per the agreement entered into at the time of creation of these facilities, the Concessionaires are to provide free of cost training facilities to school children and staff or any other users decided by Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan authorities during school hours, which includes instructors, trainers, life guards and necessary equipment/materials etc.

(e) The following additional concessions are also available to KVS employees:

(i) Admissions to the wards of Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan employees.
(ii) Financial assistance for professional education to the wards of Kendriya Vidyalaya Teachers by National Federation Teachers Welfare (NFTW).

Source: Lok Sabha Q&A

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