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85 new Kendriya Vidyalayas get Cabinet’s nod

The Cabinet on Friday approved opening of 85 new Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) under civil and defence sector across the country. Thirteen of these will come up in J&K and four in HP. The estimated requirement of funds for setting up...
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The Cabinet on Friday approved opening of 85 new Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) under civil and defence sector across the country. Thirteen of these will come up in J&K and four in HP.

The estimated requirement of funds for setting up these KVs is Rs 5,872 crore, spread over a period of eight years. This includes capital expenditure component of Rs 2,862.71 crore and operational expenditure of Rs 3,009 crore.

A total of 13.56 lakh students are currently studying in 1,256 KVs, including three outside India — in Moscow, Kathmandu and Tehran.

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The Cabinet also approved setting up of 28 Navodaya Vidyalayas in the uncovered districts of the country under the Navodaya Vidyalaya Scheme (Central Sector Scheme).

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