New Delhi, October 1: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the establishment of 57 new Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) under the civil sector across India, with a total outlay exceeding ₹5,862 crore. The project, spanning nine years from 2026-27, aims to cater to the educational needs of the wards of Central government employees.
The approved budget includes approximately ₹2,585.52 crore for capital expenditure and ₹3,277.03 crore for operational costs. Among the 57 new KVs, 20 will be opened in districts currently without any KVs despite a significant number of Central government employees. Additionally, 14 KVs are planned in Aspirational districts, four in Left-Wing Extremism (LWE) districts, and five in the North East Region (NER) and hilly areas.
Seven KVs will be sponsored by the Ministry of Home Affairs, while the remaining 50 will be implemented by state and Union Territory authorities. Each full-fledged KV, providing education from Balvatika to Class 12, is designed for approximately 1,520 students and employs 81 staff members. The new KVs are expected to benefit 86,640 students and generate 4,617 direct permanent employment opportunities.
Beyond direct employment, the construction and allied activities associated with these schools are projected to create additional jobs for skilled and unskilled workers.
Kendriya Vidyalayas were first established in November 1962 to provide uniform-quality education to the children of transferable and non-transferable Central government employees, including those from Defence and Paramilitary forces. Currently, 1,288 KVs are operational in India and abroad, including locations in Moscow, Kathmandu, and Tehran, with a total enrolment of approximately 13.62 lakh students as of June 30, 2025.
