85 new Kendriya Vidyalayas get Cabinet’s nod

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New Delhi, Updated At : 05:18 AM Dec 07, 2024 IST

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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.

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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