Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Minister for Railways, Communication and Electronics and Information Technology|Picture Credit: SUSHIL KUMAR VERMA
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday authorized opening of 57 brand-new Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs )which would benefit over 86,000 trainees, Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw stated.
Out of the 57 brand-new KVs, 7 will be sponsored by the Union Home Ministry, and the rest by state federal governments. Twenty of the recently authorized KVs are proposed to be opened in districts where no KV currently exists regardless of a considerable variety of Central Government workers.
“The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has actually authorized opening of 57 brand-new Kendriya Vidyalayas under Civil sector throughout the nation to help with the instructional requirements of the wards of increased variety of main civil servant,” Vaishnaw stated at an interview.
The overall approximated requirement of funds for facility of the 57 brand-new KVs is 5,862.55 crore spread over a duration of 9 years from 2026-27. This consists of capital investment element of 2,585.52 crore and functional expense of 3,277.03 crore.
It is rewarding to keep in mind that as prototype schools for National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, for the very first time, these 57 KVs have actually been approved with Balvatikas– 3 years of fundamental phase (pre-primary).
The Centre had actually authorized the Scheme of KVs in November 1962 to supply academic centers of consistent requirement throughout the nation to deal with the academic requirements of wards of transferable and non-transferable staff members of Central Government consisting of Defence and Paramilitary forces.
“Central Schools Organization” was begun as a system of the Ministry of Education of the Government of India.
“Opening of brand-new KVs is a constant procedure. The Ministry and KVs routinely get propositions from numerous Sponsoring Authorities, consisting of Central Government Ministries, departments, states and UTs for opening of brand-new KVs.
“These propositions are sponsored by the worried sponsoring authority– state, UTs, Ministries, Departments of Central Government,” a main declaration stated.
There are 1,288 practical KVs at present consisting of 3 abroad– Moscow, Kathmandu and Tehran. The overall enrolment of trainees is around 13.62 lakh.
“Together with the earlier approving of 85 KVs, the immediate proposition reacts to the high need for KVs while stabilizing pan-India growth. The CCEA has actually authorized 7 KVs sponsored by the Ministry of Home Affairs and the staying 50 by State and UT authorities,” it stated.
“The 57 brand-new propositions for Kendriya Vidyalayas show a strong dedication to reaching underserved and tactically crucial areas. The proposition shows a technique, which anchors development in the East while making sure well balanced representation throughout North, South, and West to enhance inclusivity and nationwide combination,” the declaration stated.
Continuing with the 85 KVs approved in December 2024, in this proposition, 17 states and UTs are being covered.
Amongst these 57 KVs, 20 are proposed to be opened in districts where no KV currently exists regardless of a considerable variety of Central Government workers.
14 KVs are proposed in aspirational districts, 4 KVs in LWE districts and 5 KVs in NER and sloping locations.
“In extension of sanction of 85 KVs accorded in December 2024, even more 57 brand-new KVs have actually been authorized by prioritising those states which had actually not been covered considering that March 2019.” The administrative structure for carrying out the job will need development of posts at par with the standards repaired by the Sangathan for running of one full-fledged KV with a capability of roughly 1,520 trainees. 86,640 trainees would benefit, it stated.
According to standards in style, a full-fledged KV (from balvatika to class 12) offers work to 81 individuals and appropriately, with the approval of 57 brand-new KVs, an overall of 4,617 direct irreversible job opportunity will be developed.
Building and allied activities connected with enhancement of different centers in all KVs are most likely to produce job opportunity for numerous proficient and inexperienced employees.
Released on October 1, 2025
