Union Cabinet Approves Rs 5,872 Crore Plan for Opening of 85 New Kendriya Vidyalayas and 28 Navodaya Vidyalayas

NEW DELHI, The

Union Cabinet

approved on Friday the opening of 85 new

Kendriya Vidyalayas

and 28 new

Navodaya Vidyalayas

, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said. It also gave its nod to expanding one Kendriya Vidyalaya.
The opening of these new Kendriya Vidyalayas will provide an opportunity for over 82,000 students to receive affordable and

high-quality education

across the country.
The total estimated requirement of funds for the establishment of the 85 new Kendriya Vidyalayas and the expansion of one existing Kendriya Vidyalaya is Rs 5,872.08 crore spread over a period of eight years from 2025-26.
As of date, there are 1,256 functional Kendriya Vidyalayas, including three abroad -- Moscow, Kathmandu and Tehran -- and 13.56 lakh students are studying in these schools, an official statement said.