STATUS OF KASTURABA GANDHI BALIKA VIDYALAYAS IN KALAHANDI DISTRICT

Our country India possess great diversity as far as socioeconomic status of the people is concerned. People from various minority communities like Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe etc. are major contributor to rural population. These people are integral part of the society. Kasturaba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas (KGBVs) are established under Government of India and Department of School and Mass Education, Government of Odisha in the year 2004. They are working actively to bring the change the socio-economic standard of people living in tribal belt of Odisha. So the present study is carried out to investigate the 1. Status of. Kasturaba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas in Kalahandi District with regard to Number of Schools, Availability of physical facilities, Availability of Teaching Aids, Evaluation procedures 2. Studied the problems faced by Heads of the Institutions, teachers , students in KGVB. Descriptive Survey Method is used in the present Study. Out of 13 Kasturaba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas of Kalahandi district, 5 Kasturaba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas were selected randomly. Interview schedules, Questionnaire Used as Tools. Data collected through both interview schedule and questionnaire were analysed using frequencies and percentage. The information obtained by the investigator revealed that majority of schools had Good Infrastructure, teaching staff, good curriculum transaction, but some had lacking of those facilities. The quality of teaching most of the school were disturbed by not having proper internet connection, poor teaching members etc. So the Government should give proper attention towards KGBV to enhance its quality education.