नेपाल में भी कोसी का तटबंध बचाने की नई चुनौती

 बिहार का शोक मानी जाने वाली उफनती कोसी को रोकने में अब भारत सरकार को और पसीना बहाना पड़ेगा। दरअसल नेपाल प्रभाग में पड़ने वाले पूर्वी बाहोत्थान बांध की फुल्टेगौड़ा नामक जगह पर सुरक्षा पूर्व में चीन के सहयोग से नेपाल द्वारा की जाती थी। इस बार यह जिम्मेदारी भारत सरकार के जल संसाधन विभाग के जिम्मे आ पड़ी है। विभाग व जिला प्रशासन इसे एक बड़ी चुनौती मान रहा है। विभाग को बांध के 32 किमी. से ऊपर तक के तटबंध की सुरक्षा की अतिरिक्त जिम्मेदारी इस वर्ष से सौंपी गई है। नेपाल में राजनीतिक उथल-पुथल और वहां फैली अराजकता से अब तक सुरक्षा संभाल रही चीनी एजेंसी ने अपने हाथ खड़े कर लिए हैं। तटबंध के 15 किमी. का इलाका जल संसाधन विभाग बिहार के जिम्मे आया है।

उच्चस्तरीय समिति एवं सेटेलाइट से खींचे गए खाके के आधार पर विभाग ने पूर्वी बाहोत्थान बांध से पानी का दबाव घटाने के लिए दो पायलट चैनलों के अलावा दर्जनों बिंदुओं पर कटाव निरोधी कार्य किए जाने की अनुशंसा की है। फुल्टेगौड़ा के निकट पायलट चैनल के निर्माण में व्यवधान उत्पन्न डाला जा रहा है। नेपाल सरकार द्वारा किए गए सुरक्षा के इंतजामों के बावजूद चार हजार मीटर से अधिक लंबाई वाले चैनल का निर्माण नहीं किया जा सका। 1500 मीटर के दूसरे पायलट चैनल का निर्माण कार्य किसी तरह पूरा किया जा सका। यद्यपि तटबंध के कई नाजुक बिंदुओं पर कटाव निरोधक कार्य सफलतापूर्वक कराए गए हैं। विभाग भी तटबंध को पूरी तरह सुरक्षित मान रहा है।

इधर जून के तीसरे सप्ताह में ही कोसी का जलस्तर 1 लाख 57 हजार क्यूसेक पार कर जाने से विभाग सक्रिय हो गया है। तटबंध पर तीन शिफ्टों में 24 घंटे निगरानी हो रही है। बराह क्षेत्र, फुल्टेगौड़ा, राजावास व कोसी बराज से प्रत्येक घंटे की सूचना ली जा रही है।

गौरतलब है कि कुसहा त्रासदी के वक्त भी नेपाल प्रभाग में कार्य में व्यवधान उत्पन्न किया गया था। फुल्टेगौड़ा से भी कार्य में व्यवधान की सूचना आती रही है। ऐसे में तटबंध की सुरक्षा सरकार के सामने एक नई चुनौती के रूप में सामने आई है। जल संसाधन विभाग (बिहार) के प्रधान सचिव अफजल अमानुल्लाह के पांच दौरे भी हो चुके हैं। उन्होंने तटबंध को पूरी तरह सुरक्षित बताया है। मुख्य अभियंता राजेश कुमार ने बताया कि नेपाल सरकार से पूरा सहयोग मिल रहा है। जिला पदाधिकारी कुमार रवि ने भी बुधवार को तटबंध का निरीक्षण कर इसे सुरक्षित बताया था।

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Students Profile

About l.58 lakh students were on the rolls of Navodaya Vidyalayas. The percentage of students belonging to SC/ ST categories, girls and rural areas in the Navodaya Vidyalayas is well above national norms (15 % SC & 7.5 % ST)

Thus the JNVs are serving rural students, specially girls, SC & ST students in excess of national averages. For this they have also been commended by the Standing committee of Parliament for the Ministry of Human Resource Development In April, 1997 as follows:

"The Committee is happy to note that various norms made for reservation of seats for SC's and ST's are fulfilled and hopes that this practice would continue in future also."

Navodaya is the only scheme providing quality education to students from the rural areas and weaker sections of the society with a 75% reservation of seats for students from rural .areas, 1/3 seats for girls, and reservation  for SC and ST students in proportion to their population in the district.

 A socio-economic survey of Navodaya Vidyalaya students was carried out  in 221 Vidyalayas in the year 1989-90.The salient findings of the survey were as under:

Economic Status

Family income less than Rs.12,000 PA	63%
Family income less between Rs.36-50,000 PA	5%
Family income below poverty line	41%

Educational Background

Father
Illiterate	16.1%
Upto Middle	49.5%
Upto High School	17.2%
Upto Degree/PG	28.3%
Mother
Illiterate	39.5%
Upto Middle	32.5%
Upto High School	18.3%
Upto Degree/PG	6%

Occupational Background

Father
Casual Labourer	17.8%
Agriculturist/Agriculture Labour	24.6%
Self employed/Service	47.6%
Business	9.96%
Mother
Casual Labourer	2.2%
Agriculturist/Agriculture Labour	7.3%
Employed	2.42%

Another sample survey was carried out in 94 Vidyalayas in four select Union States and the findings of the survey confirmed that over the years socio-economic profile of the students remained the same with minor variations.

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Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Selection Test for Admission Class VI

Admissions

Admission to Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas is made through National Level Competitive Examination conducted by Central Board of Secondary Education and the children are admitted at class VI level.  Children are also being admitted against the vacant seats in class IX and in class XI also through Regional Level Examination/Marks in the previous qualifying examination.  Education in Navodaya Vidyalayas is free of cost.  A total of 75% of seats are reserved for rural children and a minimum of 33% of seats are reserved for girls.  SCs/STs also have due reservations of 15% & 7�% respectively.  The Scheme envisages establishment of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas, one in each district of the country.

The medium of the test is in 21 Indian languages and is largely non-verbal and objective in nature and is so designed that talented children from rural areas are able to compete without suffering a disadvantage. All the children who have studied in and passed from Class V from any recognized school of that district and are between 9 to 13 years of age are eligible to appear JNVST for Class VI.

As per the Scheme, a maximum of 80 students can be admitted in Class VI per year in a JNV. However, in view of shortage of accommodation in some Vidyalaya, it is restricted to 40 only.

Year	Registered	Appeared	Selected
1999	5,20,392	4,63,150	26,850
2000	5,83,243	5,33,333	27,813
2001	6,37,768	5,88,158	30,036
2002	7,19,178	6,68,297	30,066
2003	8,44,364	7,74,438	31,883
2004	9,36,423	8,76,405	31,664
2005	9,85,875	8,22,331	32,773
2006	11,66,676	10,42,460	35,605
2007	13,87,421	12,35,288	36,364

Procedure For Admission

Admissions to Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas take place on the basis of a selection test designed and conducted by the CBSE. The test, called the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas Selection Test (JNVST) is of non-verbal nature, class neutral and so designed as to ensure that talented children from the rural areas are able to compete without facing any disadvantages. Because of the poor communication facilities in rural areas special care is taken to ensure that children from far flung rural areas get admission forms free of cost without any problem. Sufficient publicity is done through Doordarshan, All India Radio, local newspapers, pamphlets, visits of Principals and teachers of Navodaya Vidyalayas to the local schools of the district. As a result rural areas are becoming aware of the Navodaya Vidyalaya Scheme. 

Eligibility Conditions

To appear at the Selection Test, a candidate has to fulfill the following eligibility conditions:

		A candidate appearing for the Selection Test must be studying in Class V in a Government/Government-Aided or other recognized school or schools under Schemes of "Sarav Shiksa Abhiyan" or 'B' certificate competency course of National Institute of Open Schooling in the same district where he/she is seeking admission in the just preceding academic session for which Selection Test is conducted. Actual admission in Class VI in the session is, however, subject to the condition of having passed Class V before admission.
		A candidate seeking admission must be between the age group 9-13 years on 1st May of the year of admission for which the Selection Test is conducted. This applies to all categories of candidates including those who belong to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
		A candidate claiming admission from rural quota must have studied and passed class III, IV & V from Government/Government Aided/recognized schools spending one full academic session each year in a school located in Rural area. Such conditions, however, are not application on those candidates who apply from urban quota.
		A candidate who is not promoted to Class V before November of the preceding academic year for which, the test is conducted is not eligible to apply.
		No candidate is allowed to appear in the selection test, for the second time under any circumstances.

  

            The parents of the children who qualify the Selection Test will have to submit following at the time of admission:

i)                    Affidavit/Residence Certificate in prescribed proforma in addition to other documents demanded by the concerned Vidyalaya.

ii)                  For candidates seeking admission under rural quota, the parents will also have to submit an affidavit to the effect that the child is studying in an Institute located in a notified rural area and that they are residing in a notified rural area.

The above conditions are applicable to all the candidates irrespective to their caste or gender.


 

Reservation

At least candidates selected from rural areas fill 75% of the seats in a district and remaining seats are filled from the urban areas of the district. A candidate who has studied in a school located in an urban area, even for a part of session in any of the classes III, IV, and V or passes any one or more of these classes from such a school as above are considered as an urban candidate. Urban areas are those, which are so defined in the 2001 census or in subsequent Government notification. All other areas are considered rural.

Reservation of seats in favour of children belonging to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes is provided in proportion to their population in the concerned district provided that no district, such reservation will be less than the national average (15% for SC and 7.5% for ST) but subject to maximum of 50% for both the categories (SC & ST) taken together. These reservations are interchangeable and over and above the candidates selected under open merit.

Efforts are made to ensure that one-third of the total seats are filled up by girls.   

Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Selection Test for Lateral Admission to Class IX

1.0       INTRODUCTION

In accordance with the National Policy of Education (1986), Government of India started Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs) all over the country except Tamil Nadu. These Vidyalayas are co-educational, residential in nature which are fully financed by Government of India and run by an autonomous organization, Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti under the Ministry of Human Resource Development.  Though admission to these Vidyalayas is at Class VI level, but in order to make optimum use of infrastructure facilities available in the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas, the vacant seats at Class IX level are also proposed to be filled up through a Selection Test.  While education in these Vidyalayas is free with the board, lodging, uniforms and textbooks upto Class-VIII, a nominal fee of Rs.200/- per month is collected from the children from IX to XII Class.  However, children belonging to SC/ST, Girls and those from the families of below poverty line, are exempted from payment of fees.

2.0       OBJECTIVES OF THE SCHEME OF NAVODAYA VIDYALAYA

2.1      To provide a good quality modern education including a strong component of culture, inculcation of values, awareness of the environment, adventure activities and physical education to the talented children from rural areas without regard to their family�s socio-economic condition.

2.2      To ensure that students attain a reasonable level of competency in three languages as envisaged in Three Language Formula; and

2.3      To serve in each district as focal point for improvement of quality of school education in general through sharing of experiences and facilities.

3.0              STATE-WISE DISTRIBUTION OF JAWAHAR NAVODAYA VIDYALAYAS

As per the provisions of the Scheme, one Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya is set up in each district.  At present, there are 565Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya spread over 34 States and UTs except in the State of Tamil Nadu.

4.0              ADMISSION TO CLASS IX AGAINST VACANT SEATS

In view of the need for optimum utilization of the infrastructure and facilities available in the Vidyalayas, it has been decided by the Samiti to fill up the vacant seats in IX class through an All India level Selection Test.  The district-wise vacant seats in the Vidyalayas have been separately notified in the local newspapers.

5.0              HOW TO APPLY FOR JAWAHAR NAVODAYA VIDYALAYA SELECTION TEST FOR ADMISSION IN CLASS IX

Vidyalaya wise vacant seats in class IX have already been notified.  The eligible candidates may apply for their admission to class IX in the prescribed application form, which is attached with this Prospectus, and can be obtained free of cost from the office of the Principal of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya of the concerned district.  The Application Form can also be downloaded from the Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti website, http://www. navodaya.nic.in

6.0              HOW TO SUBMIT THE APPLICATION FORM

Application Form duly completed in all respect must reach the office of the Principal, Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya of the concerned district on or before 4^th  May, 2007 through registered post A/D.  If the candidate prefers to submit Application Form in person, he/she is required to get the acknowledgement receipt from the office of the Principal of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya.

7.0              ISSUE OF ADMIT CARD

Admit Card for appearing in the Selection Test will be issued to the candidates by 21^st May, 2007.  If  any  candidate  does not get the Admission Card  latest by 30^th May, 2007, he/she may contact to the office of the Principal of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya for  the same.

8.0       DATE AND VENUE OF THE SELECTION TEST

Selection Test for admission to class IX will be conducted on Sunday, the 10^th June, 2007 in the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya of the concerned district.

9.0       RESULT OF SELECTION TEST

Result of the Selection Test will be notified on the Vidyalaya Notice Board as well as published in selected local newspapers. Selected candidates will also be intimated by post.

10.0     ELIGIBILITY

10.1     Only those candidates are eligible for the selection test who have studied or studying in Class VIII in 2006-07 in one of the Govt./Govt. recognized schools of the district where the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya is located.

10.2     Candidates seeking admission must have not been born before 01.05.1991 and after 30.04.1995.  This will apply to candidates of all categories including those belonging to SC/ST.

10.3     Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti reserves the right to refer any candidate to MEDICAL BOARD for confirmation of the age in case of any doubt on age certificate produced by the candidate before the admission is given.

11.0     RESERVATION

The existing vacant seats in the SC/ST category are reserved for the SC/ST students as notified by the Regional Office/concerned Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya.

12.0     SELECTION AND ADMISSION

12.1     Mere qualifying in the selection test will not vest any right to secure admission in the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya till the candidate produces all the relevant documents such as date of birth certificate, pass certificate of class VIII with mark sheet, SC/ST certificate etc. as prescribed by the Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti.

12.2     Details of the marks obtained in the test  will not be  communicated and there is no provision for their re-checking/re-totaling etc.

12.3     Candidates will be considered for the admission only for that Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya for which he/she has appeared for the Selection Test.

12.4     At the time of admission, candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) categories will have to produce the required Scheduled Caste/Tribe Certificate issued by the competent authority.

12.5     In case of any dispute, the decision of NVS will be final and binding on the candidates.

13.0     EXAMINATION

            Date of Examination � Sunday, the 10^th June,2007.

            Duration � Three hours (10.00 AM to 1.00 PM).

Centre for Examination shall be in the JAWAHAR NAVODAYA VIDYALAYA of the district concerned.

Medium of Language for Examination will be English / Hindi.

14.0     COMPOSITION OF THE TEST

Selection Test will consist of subject of Mathematics, General Science, Hindi and English.  The level of the test paper shall be at par with Class VIII.

Lateral Admission to Class XI

1.0              Notification

Applications are invited from eligible students for admission to Class XI against the vacant seats likely to be available in JNVs during the academic year 2007-08. Admission will be made on the basis of performance of students in Class X Board Examinations certificate by CBSE / State Education Board.

2.0              Objectives

The main objectives of Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti as set forth in the Memorandum of Association are:

2.1       To provide good quality modern education including a strong component of culture, inculcation of values, awareness of the environment, adventure activities and physical education to the talented children predominantly from the rural areas, without regard to their family�s socio-economic condition.

2.2       To ensure that all students of Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti attain a reasonable level of competence in three languages as envisaged in Three Language Formula; and

2.3       To serve, in each district, as focal point for improvement in the quality of school education in general, through sharing of experiences and facilities.

3.0              Salient Features

3.1       Good quality modern education for talented children predominantly from rural areas.

3.2       Candidates � Rural, at least 75% Urban, utmost 25%.

3.3       Reservation of seats for students from SC/ST categories in proportion to their population in the district subject to the national minimum.

           

3.4       Reservation of seats for girls � 33%.

3.5       Co-educational and fully residential, up to Class-XII.

3.6       Location � usually in rural areas.  One the basis of offer of cost free land and rent free temporary buildings by State/UT Governments.

3.7       Free education including boarding and lodging as well as expenses on Uniforms, Text Books, and Stationery etc.

3.8       Affiliated to CBSE.

3.9       Admission in only Class-VI only through objective type test designed and conducted by CBSE in the concerned district.

3.10     Implementation of Three-Language Formula.

3.11     Regional languages as medium of instruction for first three years.  Hindi/English afterwards.

3.12     30% of students in Class-IX from a Vidyalaya located in one linguistic area spend one academic year in a Vidyalaya in a different linguistic region to promote national integration through understanding of the diversity and plurality of country�s cultures and people.

4.0       Criteria for Admission of Students to Class-XI against vacant seats

4.1       Admission of students will be made against available vacancies in Class-XI on the basis of marks secured by students in Class-X Board Exam during academic session 2006-07.

4.2       Candidates are required to submit their applications in the prescribed proforma alongwith photocopies (duly attested by the Head of the Institution last attended) in support of their qualification, caste etc.  The Principal of the concerned JNV will verify these information furnished by the candidates from original certificates at the time of admission.

4.3       The selected students will be informed by the Principal of the concerned JNV by registered post.

4.4       Newly admitted students have to undergo medical check up by the Vidyalaya Doctor.  Students suffering from infectious disease/serious ailments shall not be admitted.

4.5       Ten days orientation programme will be arranged for newly admitted students to bridge the learning gaps and to adapt them for new environment.

5.0       Scheme of Studies

Streams available in Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas will be allotted to students as per the following criteria:

(A)       Science with Mathematics

i)                    50 % marks in Mathematics, and

ii)                   50 % marks in Science, and

iii)                 55 % marks in Mathematics and Science taken together , and

iv)                 50 % marks in aggregate of all subjects

(B)       Science without Mathematics

i)                    55 % marks in Science, and

ii)                   50 % marks in aggregate of all subjects

(C)       Commerce Stream

           

i)                    45 % marks in aggregate of all subjects, and

ii)                   50 % marks in mathematics, if Mathematics is offered as compulsory subject in this stream.

 

(D)       Humanities Stream

 

There is no restriction of marks for admission to Humanities Stream.  However, in case a student officers Mathematics, he/she must have secured at least 50 % marks in this subject in class X.

            (E)       Bio-Technology

 

            A minimum of 55 % marks in Science in class X and 50 % marks in agreegate.

 

(F)       Vocational Steam

 

            There is no restriction of  marks for admission to vocational streams.

6.0       Relaxation of marks for admission to Science/Commerce Streams in Class-XI

It may be ensured that weightage is given to the eligible Sports/NCC/Scout/Guide students for admission to various streams in Class-XI in accordance with the following norms:

Games & Sports	NCC	Scouting & Guiding	Adventure	Exhibition	Relaxation of Marks for admission to Science / Commerce streams
Participation at SGFI equivalent level	�A� Certificate and participation in Republic Day Parade	President�s Badge Holder with 6 proficiency Badges/ P.M. Rally	NIL	Participation in National Level Exhibitions organized by NCERT	7 Marks
Participation at National / State level	�A� Certificate and best Cadet in District � State level camp	Ist Class with 7 (seven) Proficiency Badges	NIL	Participation in National Level Exhibitions organized by NVS	5 Marks
Participation at regional level	�A� Certificate	Ist Class Scout / Guide	Participation in atleast one, 10 days adventure activity organized by recognized adventure institute.	Participation in Regional Level Exhibitions organized by NVS	2 Marks

*Relaxation may be given at any one level only.

7.0              Reservation

7.1       Reservation of total seats in Class-XI for various categories will be stipulated as per the following criteria :

           

SC	15%	Urban candidate	25%
ST	7�%	Rural candidate	75%
Girl Child	33%	-	-

7.2       3% seats will be kept reserved for physically handicapped students.

8.0              How to apply for admission in Class-XI in Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya

8.1       The Principal of the concerned JNV shall work out vacancies in various streams of Class-XI immediately on receipt of CBSE result in respect of this Vidyalaya.

8.2       The vacant seats available in each JNV will be notified in local newspaper by the concerned JNV.

8.3              The Prospectus-cum-Application form containing detailed instructions can be obtained free of cost from the office of Principal, Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya and office of District and Block Education Officers of the District.  Application forms can also be downloaded from our office website http://www.navodaya.nic.in.  Neatly typed and Xeroxed copy of the application can also be used for applying.

8.4       Application forms filled in all respect are to be submitted to the office of Principal, Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya of the concerned District either through Registered post or in person latest by ______________________ (to be decided by RO).

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Migration and Three Language Formula 

Migration - Exchange program of 30% of students at Class IX level for a year between linked JNVs from different linguistic regions is an important feature of the Samiti to promote National Integration. This scheme provides for implementation of the Three Language Formula. The third language taught in Hindi speaking districts is linked with the migration of Students. In the Hindi speaking districts, the third language taught in  Navodaya Vidyalayas is the language of the 30% students migrating to that Vidyalaya from non-Hindi regions. This language is compulsory for all. In the non-Hindi regions, Navodaya Vidyalayas follow the normal Three Language Formula i.e. regional language, Hindi and English.

Continuous Comprehensive Evaluation

Education is a unique investment and accountability is possible only through a well planned mechanism of assessment with reference to its objectives. Examination in its traditional sense has failed to achieve the objectives of education. Introduction of the Scheme of Continuous Comprehensive Evaluation is, therefore, the only alternative to de-emphasis the system of external examinations. The Scheme has been introduced effectively in all the JNVs since 1989-90 with the following objectives : 

• To make evaluation an integral part of teaching learning process.
• To use evaluation for improvement of students achievement and teaching learning strategies on the basis of regular diagnosis followed by  remedial instructions.
• To make a sound judgment and to plan timely strategies on the basis of regular diagnosis followed by the remedial instructions. 
• To facilitate sound judgment and to take timely decisions about the learner, learning process and the learning environment. 
• To maintain desired standard for performance using evaluation as a quality control device.
• To provide scope for self-evaluation by teachers and students. Special training has been provided to the Principals and teachers to ensure maintenance of CCE records in proper order.

Maths Olympiad

Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti is a  state to feed Indian National Mathematics Olympiad(INMO)  competitions organised under the National Board of Higher Mathematics. 

A total of __ students took NVS level examination on NBHM paper  during December, 2006; Of  which the selected 15 students took. Indian National Mathematics Olympiad Examination organised by NBHM in 2007.

Prof.  Yashpal at JNV Vishakhapatnam - Science Congress in process

Navodaya Science Congress In order to promote Science and Mathematics in general and to give an opportunity to the talented science and math children of JNVs to interact with Scientists, Mathematicians and professional in the field, a week long program called Science congress is ogranised by all NVS Regions each year. During the science congress many notable personalities from the field of Science and Technology are invited to share their thoughts to motivate young scientists of JNVs.

Activities to promote Development of personality of children

The thrust on academic excellence in the classroom has been accompanied by an effort to build up the Vidyalayas as co-educational residential institutions, giving importance to the all round development of the child.  The House System of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas, functions as an effective instrument for the development of the personality of the students. It creates team spirit, by involving students in a variety of co curricular activities. The inter house competitions in literary activities,  games, sports & art in education activities help students to groom themselves into competent & self-confident individuals. The value of dignity of labour & concern for environment is sought to be incorporated by self help activities that are part & parcel of the daily schedule of all Vidyalayas. Teachers as House Masters or House Mistress establish close rapport with students and provide them needed  support.

Sports & Games Games and Sports  are encouraged in JNVs to develop fitness, physical and neuromuscular skills  and to promote the spirit of cooperation and  sportsmanship.  Samiti organizes  school level, cluster level, regional level and national level competitions in sports and games every year.  Facilities for many sports and games viz. Volley Ball, Basket Ball, Table Tennis, Football, Kabadi, Kho-Kho, etc. are provided to all JNVs.  Archery, Judo and Gymnastics are also encouraged in some of the JNVs situated in the tribal areas of the country  where the same are popular  sports.

Archery - JNV, Trischurr (Kerala)

Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti is a state under School Games Federation of India and the Navodaya National teams compete with other state teams under SGFI banner.  The progress made by Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti on sports  front is commendable.   

Multigyms are being provided to JNVs in a phased way and as on date 160 JNVs have Multigyms. 

Achievements in Sports and Games during 2006 -07

Games	Venue	Winner Regions
Volly Ball	Patiala	Chandigarh & Hyderabad
Kabadi	Nalanda	Hyderabad
Hand Ball	Kapurthala	Jaipur & Chandigarh
Cricket	Sitapur	Shillong
Archery	Trissur	Hyderabad
Table Tennis	Wardha	Hyderabad
Kho-Kho	Vidisha	Hyderabad & Bhopal
Judo	G. B. Nagar	Lucknow
Foot Ball	Sonitpur	Shillong
Hockey	Sonitpur	Patna
Basket Ball	Wardha	Bhopal & Hyderabad
Athletics	Karnal	Hyderabad

    

NCC, Scouts and Guides NCC is being introduced in JNVs in a phased manner.  Several NCC cadets from the JNVs have excelled themselves and brought laurels  and have  represented NVS in several districts/state and national level rallies/parades/competitions. Samiti has a total cadet strength of 11,198 in 163 JNVs as on March, 2007.	JNV NCC Cadets of UP and Uttaranchal with Hon'ble Minister of Education Govt. of Uttaranchal
Samiti is recognized as a state   for Scouts and Guides activities by BHARAT SCOUTS & GUIDES.  Scouts & Guides are introduced in all the JNVs.  Every year many scouts & Guides of JNVs bring laurels by getting  Rajya Puraskar and Rashtrapati Awards. As on March, 2007, 468 boys units and 464 girls units were functioning in JNVs. The strength of Scouts was 15,384 and strength of Guides was 14,826 totaling strength for Scouts and Guides cadets was 30,210 in 468 JNVs.
Achievements in NCC, Scouts and Guides Scouts & Guides - 268 students from different regions participated in the adventure meet organised by Bharat Scouts & Guide Pachmarhi, Bhopal during 2006-07. Special National Jamboree Meets 2006 was organised at JNV, Nadia(West Bengal) w.e.f. 2nd January to 7th January, 2007 where 156 participated from all over the country. Children of JNVs attended Rajya Purskar Testing Camp  at Gonda, Gorakhpur(UP) , Rudrapur, Haridwar(Uttaranchal) and  at Kanpur Dehat(UP) during the year . Children of Navodaya Vidyalayas celebrated important dates under Scouts and Guides banner. Master Rafiq Sheikh got selected for Operation one - World 21st World Jamboree at UK during 2006-07.	Scouts and Guides -  JNV, Meerut (UP)
National Service Scheme NSS activities are being started inJNVs with the help of Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports.  NSS camps are being organised in some JNVs in some of the Regions.The same is being strengthened and all NVS  Regions are going to have these activities during 2007-08	NSS - JNV, Pondicherry
Youth Parliament In order to enable the children  to understand the democratic  values in all spheres of life. Samiti has introduced Youth Parliament Programme in  JNVs.  Every year competitions are held school-wise, region-wise and at national level.  The team adjudged for its best performance  gives performance at Delhi before  Hon�ble Minister of Parliamentary Affairs for applause of all the concerned.JNV Madhepura, Bihar has secured 1st position amongst all JNVs.  in the 10th Youth Parliament Competition 2006-07.	Youth Parliament in progress - JNV. Buldana (Maharashtra)
Pestalozzi Scholarship Pestalozzi International Village a charity in England offers International Baccalaureate Diploma at Hasting College of Art and Technology for JNV students as scholarship. The selected students study at UK with complete expenditure met by Pestalozzi. 14 students from different JNVs have been selected so far for Pestalozzi Scholarship  during the period 2002 to 2006. Four students viz.  Master Shiv Krishana Lingla, JNV, Nazamabad (AP),  Km Dhanashree Patil, JNV, Satara (MS), Km Pratibha Chahan, JNV Sirmour (HP) and Master Abhishek Kumar Mishra, JNV, Purnia (Bihar) are selected during 2007-08 for this scholarship.
UK- India Education and Research Initiative (UKIERI) Under UKIERI programme exchange of Principals & Teachers between UK Schools and JNVs,  by forming Cluster schools partnership, is taken up. British Council through UKIERI is providing a unique platform for sharing of education development and reforms, opportunities for dialogue and networking. Under this programme 10 Principal/ teachers from different JNVs of 5 different clusters have visited UK Schooks and UK teachers from 4 different clusters of schools have visited JNVs during the year 2006-07. 34 more Principal/teachers from different cluster JNVs are visiting UK school in the month of June-July 2007.	UKIERI - Kalbeliya Folk Dance by British Teachers ! - JNV, Rajsmand
Adolescence Edn. Training Session	Adolescence Education Programme Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti is organising Adolescent Education Programme in collaboration with UNFPA, NCERT and MHRD in 500 Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas. Emphasis is given to life skill education and awareness regarding process of growing up, HIV, AIDS, substance abuse, etc. are taken up. Training program to teachers, principals and officers of the Samiti are ogranised who in turn ensure effective implementation of Adolescence Education activities in JNVs though well organised co-curricular activities.
Pace Setting activities Navodaya Vidyalaya Scheme  envisages JNVs  as  pace-setting institutions and centres of Excellence.JNVs provide opportunities for children of neighbouring schools through sharing of facilities.  Interaction of staff and students of Navodaya Vidyalaya  with their counterparts in neighbouring schools, paricipation in joint community efforts, adoption of  villages for awareness programmes etc.are some of the pace settig activies undertaken by Navodaya Vidyalayas.	Local School Children are being given on hand training with computers at JNV - Panchkulla (Haryana)

Alumni Association

JNVs organise JNV Alumni meetings on the 1st Sunday of December every year. JNV Alumni are entering the main streams and bringing laurels to Alma Matter by excelling themselves in the field they have chosen in National and International  arena.

Allumni are very enthuastic to help JNVs in many ways and are planning in this direction  "www.navodaya.net" has more details.

ART IN EDUCATION
Art in Education programme is an expansion of the Samiti�s pace-setting activities.  Besides providing an opportunity for students to inculcate nationalistic values through cross cultural interchange, it also emphasizes upon educational enrichment and integration with the community in which the Vidyalaya is located. Eminent personalities from the fields of the Literature, Arts and Sciences are invited to interact with students.  Students receive training in traditional art under the tutelage of traditional Gurus and contemporary Theatre Directors.  Under this programme, a National Integration Meet is organised every year in which children and teachers from Navodaya Vidyalayas all over the country participate. The Art in Education programme also aims at strengthening universal values and promoting group activities whereby joy of learning is achieved.  It aims at personality development of students by emphasizing result oriented activity for the children.
	The then Hon'ble Minister of HRD Sh. Arjun Singh with    Sh. O. N. Singh, the then Commissioner, NVS
JNV Alumni welcoming  Sh. Md. Ali Ashraf Fatmi,  the then Hon'ble Minister of State for HRD	Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti has organised 80 various workshops for JNV students during 2006-07 pertaining to the theme of the Girl Child, "APOORNA SE SAMPOORNA" .The Art in Education workshops on the theme of the Girl Child - "APOORNA SE SAMPOORNA" were followed by the National Integration Meet of 2006 held in December at National Bal Bhavan.  The NI Meet included a  Student Seminar on the Rights of the Girl child.   It was inaugurated by Smt. Santosh Yadav, and various eminent personalities such as Dr. Madhu Pant, Ms. Razia Abbasi, Swami Agnivesh   Sh. S.C. Khuntia, Joint Secretary, Deptt. of School Education & Literacy inaugurated the Traditional performing Art & Theatre Programme & Sh. Sudhakar Sharma, Secretary, Lalit Kala Akademi inaugurated the Art Exhibition on the Girl Child theme which included  students' works on female   foeticide.

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs)

NVS gives utmost importance to Computer Aided Education in JNVs. JNVs are  well equipped with needed hardware and software in the recent past. Training is imparted to all the members of staff in general and to teaching faculty in particular.  Round the clock internet connection through VSAT connectivity is extended in a phased way. To facilitate classroom transaction more effectively and viably, e-contents are being developed by majority of JNVs. More than 200 websites are opened by the JNVs so far.  By and large Teachers and Students are using Information & Communication Technology  in Teaching � Learning Processes very enthusiastically.

ICT Classes at JNV Mungehpur(Delhi)

As on date, 541 JNVs are covered under the programme and provided with computers, accessories and a computer teacher to ensure  Computer Education programme  go on successfully in these JNVs. Computer, pupil ration in NVS is 1 : 12.

All the JNVs are being provided with Internet facilities. 301 JNVs  are cleared for VSAT Internet connectivity; Of these 201JNVs are already having VSAT Internet connectivity and they have access to 24 hours Internet connection. A minimum 40 Computers to the existing 33 Smart School JNVs . A minimum 36 Computers to JNVs having permanent buildings. A Minimum of 11 Computers to JNVs running in temporary sites. Multimedia Projector to each Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas. Most of the JNVs have developed their own websites. Hands on Trainings given to all the staff of JNVs make use of ICT in classroom transactions effectively. Samiti organises Video Multicasting with the help of ERNET India, New Delhi periodically Samiti published and put to use computer text books for teachers/students in JNVs. Established collaboration with Intel, Microsoft, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Oracle, Azim Premji Foundation, Bhartiya Jain Sanghatan for effective implementation of ICT in JNVs.  Computer Literacy Program to neighbourhood school children during summer holiday Navodaya Computer Labs were opn for training of local school children. As on date more than 5000 local students have undergone such training.  Students and teachers are excellent themselves in different ICT competition at National and International level.  Samiti encourages JNVs  to participate actively in large number of IT / ICT related contests. It is also providing data, guidance and regular followup with JNVs. As such, Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas have been participating in many Contests/ Quiz being organized by Government Organisations/MNCs/States at various levels. Students and Teachers of many JNVs are bringing laurels while bagging these prestigious awards .

Achievements - Awards
Computer Literacy Excellence Awards (CLEA) for schools have been sponsored by Ministry of Communication and Information Technology, Department of Information Technology since past few years. Our JNVs have been consistently getting more and more awards every year.
	Seven Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas viz. East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh;  Saharsa, Bihar ; Karnal, Haryana;  Shimla, Himachal Pradesh;  Kasargod, Kerala; Raisen, Madhya Pradesh; Priyakalapet, Pondicherry have won the award at State Level (Government/Municipal Schools Category) in the contest CLEA � 2004. The award comprises a trophy alongwith a cash prize of Rs.1.5 lakhs.  Out of these JNVs JNV East Godavari and JNV Pondicherry have won the National Award by bagging 1st Runner up JNV- East Godavari� Rs.5 lakh and 2nd Runner up JNV-Pondicherry Rs.3lakh).
Awards were presented by the then Hon�ble Minister for IT Sh. Raja,  in colourful ceremony held on 18th October, 2007 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.
A total of 13 JNVs (out of total 26 schools under Government sector through out India) have got Computer Literacy Excellence Awards for 2005 which has been just announced. We congratulate these JNVs :  All these 13 JNVs got a cash prize of Rs. 1.5 lacs each apart from trophies. The list of these JNVs are given below. Of these 13 JNVs, the three JNVs viz. (i) JNV, Shimoga got Ist place in the category and bagged an additional cash prize of Rs. 7.00 lacs. (ii) JNV, Vizag, (iii) JNV, Sambalpur won 2nd place and 3rd place respectively in the category and got additional cash prizes of Rs. 5.00 lacs and 3.00 lacs respectively  Visakhpatnam(Andhra Pradesh), Kathihar (Bihar ),South Goa (Goa ), Bhavnagar (Gujarat),Faridabad (Haryana),Mesra, Ranchi (Jharkhand ), Shimoga (Karnataka),Palakkad (Kerala ), Hoshangabad  (Madhya Pradesh) ,Washim (Maharashtra ),Sambalpur (Orissa),Chandigarh ( Chandigarh) and Yanam (Pundicherry)
Sh. Champak Chattarjee, Edn. Secy(SE&L) and Sh. O. Naba Kishore Singh,Commissioner NVS talking to one of the awardees of Intel Technology Awards Held on Feb'07	Joint Contest Organised by Intel � NVS on Best Practices of Technology Integration in EducationSince last three years  Joint Contest organised by Intel India and Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti to identify �Best Practices of Technology Integration in Education�.  There are three separate category of awards constituted viz. School, Teacher and Student.
E-Shiksha Awards E-Shiksha Awards given away by Dr. Abdul Kalam, Hon'ble ex-President of India to NVS Teachers. Two teachers, Mr. Vivekanada Ghosh from JNV Silvasa and Mr. R.G. Deshpande from JNV Shimoga got best e-Teacher Awards. Sh. HNS Rao Dy. Commissioner(Acad.) was presented with a plaque for his constant support and guidance towards introducing e-Shiksha programme in rural based JNVs.	Sh. HNS Rao, the then DC(Acad.) receiving a plaque for his support to the e-shiksha programme by CII

Mr. Vivekanand Ghosh from JNV - Sili(Dadra & Nagar Haveli) receiving the award from the then Hon'ble President of India Dr. Kalam	Mr.R. G. Deshpande from JNV - Shimoga(Karnataka) receiving the award from the then Hon'ble President of India Dr.Kalam
Intel World Ahead Programme- MOU being signed by Samiti

National Award to Teachers 2005 :

Ministry of of HRD,  Government of India, awarded this prestigious National Award - 2005 to two teachers. The awardee teachers are Sh. D. K. Garg, TGT(Eng.), JNV Faizabad  and  Sh. D. P. Sharma, PGT (Eng.), JNV Amritsar

NVS National Awards to Principals, teachers and students 

As many as 34 teachers, 2 principals and 6 National toppers (students) in Class X and XII CBSE Exam.-2006 were given NVS National Awards for the year 2005-06 for their meritorious achievements and other fields. 

Awardee Students : National Toppers in Class X and Class 2006

Class X 1.                    Mast. Kevin Toms Skaria, JNV Idukki, Kerala ( 96.80%) 2.                    Mast. Shankar Lal Sharma, JNV Jaipur, Rajasthan ( 96.80%)	Master Shankar Lal Sharma
Class XII 1.                    Mast. Manoj Mohan, JNV Ernakulam, Kerala (96.80%) 2.                    Mast. Rahul R. Kutty, JNV Trissur, Kerala (92.20%) 3.                    Mast. Rajan Jhamb, JNV Ferozpur, Punjab  4.                    Kum. Madhu B.D., JNV Mandya, Karnataka (92.20)