| CS reviews progress of identification, allotment of land in Kashmir | | Setting up of JNVs, KVs: | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 11: Chief Secretary B V R Subrahmanyam on Sunday reviewed the progress of land identification and allotment for setting up of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs) and Kendriya Vidyalays (KVs) across Kashmir division.
An official spokesperson said that Mr Subrahmanyam chaired a video conference with Deputy Commissioners of Kashmir division here on Sunday. He said KVs are imparting quality education to more than 12 lakh students and JNVs are providing modern education free of cost to nearly 2.50 lakh students in different parts of the country including Jammu and Kashmir. "With the opening up of new KVs and JNVs more students of Kashmir division, particularly belonging to rural areas, will be able to access affordable quality education," he said.
The Chief Secretary asked concerned Deputy Commissioners to expedite the identification and processing of the revenue papers of State land, in cases where land is yet to be indentified and the KV is functioning from a temporary accommodation. He asked DCs to also identify land for opening of new KVs, proposals of which have been referred to Government of India.
The concerned DCs were asked to resolve the issues related to land identification and allotment, if any, in respect of JNVs in their districts. |
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