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Transfer on lease of 4.687 acres of Defence land to KendriyaVidalayaSangathan at Air Force Communication Centre andTransmitting Station (AFCCTS), Gurgaon

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The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today gave its approval for transfer on lease basis of 4.687 acres (instead of earlier approved15.19 acres) of Defence land in perpetuity to theKendriyaVidyalaya(KVS) for construction of KendriyaVidyalaya (KV) school building and other related infrastructure required for properfunctioning of the KV No. 2, Sohna Road, Gurgaon.

The land is to be transferred on lease basis at a nominal rent of Re. 1.00(Rupee one only) per annum (without any premium) and in terms of existing Government policy on the subject.

The formalities relating to transfer of land to KVS would be completed with a period of three months. The KVS will thereupon construct school building, etc. on the leased land as per their own specifications and at their own cost.

Background

The KV school in AFCCTS, with classes upto Class VIII, is presentlyfunctioning from a temporary building. The transfer of land would enable the KVS toconstructa new school building and associated infrastructure like laboratories, examination hall, auditorium, sports ground, etc. required for expansion from ClassVIII to Class XII. This would provide a conducive environment for effective teachingand learning and increased educational opportunities for the children of bothDefence personnel and civilians enrolled in the school.

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First Published: Oct 29 2014 | 12:20 AM IST

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