About KV Nasirabad, Jaipur

“Kendriya Vidyalaya Nasirabad was started by KVS New Delhi on 20 September 1971 under I/C Principal J K Sharma and Chairman Col Shivji Singh, Commandant ,Grenadiers Regimental Center in 21 B I lines. In 1983-84 VI TO X classes moved to the present building consequent to move of the grenadiers Center to Jabalpur in 1974-75. It was decided to convert the entire building into full fledge KV. Accordingly additional extensions were sanctioned and remaining classes also moved to the present complex. To revive the memory of the association of this KV with the grenadiers regt, the two stones bearing the history of the school building was donated by Lt Gen Riskahlon, PVSM, UYSM,AVSM,Col of the Grenadiers during his visit to Nasirabad Cantt on 28 July 1996. ”
“The building of KV Nasirabad has the distinction of being constructed as the grenadiers memorial hostel with the contributions of all ranks in memory of world war II heroes. its foundation stone was laid on 10 Dec. 1958 by Lt Gen. S D VERMA, Col of the grenadiers,. construction of the building was commenced on 16 Sept 1959 and was completed on 21 nov 1960. The opening ceremony was performed by Lt Gen S D Verma, Col of the grenadiers on ” Egypt Day” , 10 Dec. 1960.the grenadiers were the first regiment to implement the concept of a memorial hostel.“