The Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya (KGBV) scheme was launched by the Government of India
in August, 2004 for setting up residential schools at upper primary level for girls
belonging predominantly to the SC, ST, OBC and minorities in difficult areas. The scheme was
applicable, in Educationally Backward Blocks (EBBs) where the rural female literacy is below
the national average (46.13%: Census 2001) and gender gap in literacy is more than the
national average (21.59%: Census 2001).
The Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya (KGBV) scheme was launched by the Government of India
in August, 2004 for setting up residential schools at upper primary level for girls
belonging predominantly to the SC, ST, OBC and minorities in difficult areas. The scheme was
applicable, in Educationally Backward Blocks (EBBs) where the rural female literacy is below
the national average (46.13%: Census 2001) and gender gap in literacy is more than the
national average (21.59%: Census 2001).
The major objective of running a KGBV is :
Gender disparities still persist in rural areas and among disadvantaged communities. Hence
the enrolment trends show that, there remains a significant gap in the enrolment of girls at
the elementary level as compared to boys, especially at the upper primary levels.
Ensure access and quality education to the girls of disadvantaged groups of society by
setting up residential schools at upper primary level. During the meeting, progress of
various programme are reviewed, implementation related issues are discussed; experiences and
suggestions are shared for facilitating programme implementation in better way.
Presently 203 KGBVs are functional in the state. Government of India has sanctioned class VI
to VIII for these schools where as, State Government upgraded theses schools up to class
XII.