Union Cabinet approves 57 new Kendriya Vidyalayas, including 19 in poll-bound Bihar

Twenty of the newly approved KVs are proposed to be opened in districts where no KV presently exists despite a significant number of central government employees

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The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved opening of 57 new Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) which would benefit over 86,000 students, Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said.

Out of the 57 new KVs, seven will be sponsored by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs and the rest by state governments. Nineteen of the new sanctioned KVs are proposed to be opened in poll-bound Bihar.

‘Twenty of the newly approved KVs are proposed to be opened in districts where no KV presently exists despite a significant number of Central government employees.

“The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the opening of 57 new Kendriya Vidyalayas under the civil sector across the country to facilitate the educational needs of the wards of an increased number of central government employees,” Vaishnaw said at a press conference.

‘The total estimated requirement of funds for establishing the 57 new KVs is Rs 5,862.55 crore spread over a period of nine years from 2026-27. This includes the capital expenditure component of Rs 2,585.52 crore and operational expenditure of Rs 3,277.03 crore.

Prime Minister Modi termed it a landmark step in expanding access to quality education.