The Union Cabinet has approved the creation of 85 new Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) across India and the expansion of one existing KV in Shivamogga, Karnataka. This expansion is part of a long-term plan to accommodate the growing number of central government employees’ children, with a total expenditure of Rs 5,872.08 crore over the next eight years.

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• Rs 5,872 crore allocated for 85 new KVs and expansion of one in Karnataka.
• Total capital expenditure of Rs 2,862.71 crore; operational costs of Rs 3,009.37 crore.
• 85 new KVs to be built under the Civil/Defence sector.
• Total student enrollment across new KVs will be 82,560, with each school enrolling 960 students.
• One existing KV in Shivamogga, Karnataka to expand with two new sections.
• Employment boost: 63 new jobs per school, 33 new jobs with the expansion of Shivamogga KV.
• Current count: 1,256 KVs, including 3 abroad in Moscow, Kathmandu, and Tehran.
• Distribution of new KVs: Spread across 19 states including Jammu & Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Madhya Pradesh.
• KVs to be established in regions with high demand for government employee schools.
• Expansion aims to meet the growing educational needs of central government employees’ children.