Land seems scarce for social good, as the ministry for human resources development (MHRD) is finding it difficult to get land for 10 more Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) in the Capital. In the last 20 years, the number of enrolments in KVs has risen from 4,76,584 to 9,54,551 in 2007. In comparison to the increase of 4,77,967 students in 20 years the number of schools across India increased by 292.
In 2007, Delhi saw the highest number of enrolments at 1,06,212 in its 41 KVs, of which 15 are running double shifts. In order to maintain a healthy classroom ratio and to increase the number of students, the MHRD on August 2007 wrote a letter to Sheila Dikshit, chief minister, Delhi, for land in SP Marg/ Bapu Dham, Trans Yamuna (two locations), Najafgarh, Nangloi, Mukherjee Nagar, Model Town, Chhatarpur, Dwarka and Punjabi Bagh.
According to ministry sources, Dikshit forwarded the request to Jaipal Reddy, minister for urban development. Finally, the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) in response to the need for at least 10 more KVs in Delhi wrote to the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) offering a two-acre land in Khichripur.
KVS officials said the Sangathan is in urgent need to have at least five more schools in the Capital to meet the increasing demand. On extending the double shifts to other schools, a KVS official and a MHRD source said: "Considering the weather condition and the safety of children, do you think it is safe for children to go to school at 1pm and return home after 6pm?"
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