Union Cabinet Approves Opening of 57 New Kendriya Vidyalayas Across India

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the opening of 57 new Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) under the civil sector across India to meet the educational needs of an increasing number of central government employees’ children. This will benefit approximately 86,640 students and create 4,617 direct permanent teaching and staff employment opportunities. The project has an estimated cost of about ₹5,862.55 crore spread over nine years starting from the 2026-27 financial year.

Of the 57 new KVs, seven will be sponsored by the Ministry of Home Affairs, and the remaining 50 will be funded by state governments. These new schools will include Balvatikas, the foundational pre-primary stage for three-year-old children, in line with the National Education Policy 2020. The move ensures more inclusive growth by prioritizing districts currently without KVs, aspirational districts, Left Wing Extremism (LWE) affected areas, and the North Eastern Region (NER).

Currently, there are 1,288 Kendriya Vidyalayas operational in India and abroad, including in Moscow, Kathmandu, and Tehran, with a total enrollment of around 13.62 lakh students as of June 2025. These schools are noted for providing uniform, high-quality education mainly to children of transferable central government employees, including defense and paramilitary personnel.

The government is also investing in strengthening infrastructure and staffing for these schools, ensuring students across diverse regions access quality education through Kendriya Vidyalayas, which have consistently ranked highly in CBSE board examinations nationwide.

In addition to education sector announcements, the Cabinet approved increasing the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for wheat by ₹160 per quintal to ₹2,585, effective for the 2026-27 Rabi season, and sanctioned a grand celebration marking the 150th anniversary of the song "Vande Mataram" as part of national cultural commemorations.