Parliament Question: Establishment of a Kendriya Vidyalaya at Nuzvid, Andhra Pradesh

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION AND LITERACY LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3541 ANSWERED ON 10.08.2026 Establishment of a Kendriya Vidyalaya at Nuzvid, Andhra Pradesh

3541. Shri Putta Mahesh Kumar:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

(a) the present status of the proposal for establishment of a Kendriya Vidyalaya at Nuzvid in Andhra Pradesh including the stage of approval and implementation;

(b) the details of land identified or allotted, funds sanctioned and released and infrastructure created for the said Kendriya Vidyalaya;

(c) the action taken by the Central Government and the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan for early operationalisation of the school along with the reasons for delay; and

(d) the expected timeline for completion of the project, commencement of academic activities and admission of students? ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY)

(a) to (d) The Government of India sanctioned 85 new Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) in December 2024, including one at Nuzvid in Eluru district, Andhra Pradesh.

As per information received from Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS), KV, Nuzvid has already been made functional from the academic session 2026-27 and commenced its academic activities in temporary accommodation provided by the State Govt. / District Administration w.e.f. 01.04.2026. Presently, 220 students are studying in this Vidyalaya.

Land measuring 7 acres was transferred by the State Government in favour of KVS on a permanent basis in February, 2026 for construction of KV, Nuzvid building.

The work for construction of permanent school building of KV Nuzvid has been entrusted by KVS to National Projects Construction Corporation Limited.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.

The budgetary support is provided to KVS every year as Grants-in-Aid under three distinct Heads of Account viz. Salaries, General and Creation of Capital Assets for opening and functioning of KVs. Funds are not allocated to KVS State/UT/District/KV-wise.

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