The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has approved opening of 85 new Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) under Civil/Defence sector across the country and expansion of one existing KV i.e. KV Shivamogga, District Shivamogga, Karnataka to facilitate increased number of Central Government employees by adding two additional Sections in all the classes under the Kendriya Vidyalaya Scheme (Central Sector Scheme). The list of these 86 KVs is annexed. 

The total estimated requirement of funds for establishment of the 85 new KVs and expansion of 01 existing nearby KV is Rs. 5872.08 crore (approx.) spread over a period of eight years from 2025-26. This includes capital expenditure component of Rs. 2862.71 crore (approx.) and operational expenditure of Rs. 3009.37 crore (approx.).           

As on date, there are 1256 functional KVs, including 03 abroad viz. Moscow, Kathmandu and Tehran and a total number of 13.56 lakh (approx.) students are studying in these KVs.   

The administrative structure for implementing the project will require creation of posts at par with the norms fixed by the Sangathan for running of one full fledged KV with a capacity of approximately 960 students. Hence, 960 X 86 = 82560 students would benefit.  As per norms in vogue, a full-fledged Kendriya Vidyalaya provides employment to 63 persons and accordingly, approval of 85 new KVs and the expansion of one existing nearby KV, which will add 33 new posts, a total of 5,388 direct permanent employment opportunities will be created.  Construction and allied activities associated with augmentation of various facilities in all KVs are likely to generate employment opportunities for many skilled and unskilled workers.    

The Government of India approved the Scheme of Kendriya Vidyalayas in November 1962 to provide educational facilities of uniform standard throughout the country for the children of transferable Central Government/Defence employees. Consequently, “Central Schools Organization” was started as a unit of the Ministry of Education of the Government of India. Initially, 20 Regimental Schools in Defence Stations were taken over as Central Schools during the Academic Year 1963-64.

 Kendriya Vidyalayas are primarily opened to cater to educational needs of wards of transferable and non-transferable employees of Central Government including Defence and Paramilitary forces and for children of floating population and others including those living in remote and undeveloped locations in the country. 

 In pursuance of the National Education Policy 2020, almost all Kendriya Vidyalayas have been designated as PM Shri schools, showcasing the implementation of NEP 2020 and acting as exemplar Schools for others.  The KVs are some of the most sought after schools, due to their quality teaching, innovative pedagogy and up-to-date infrastructure.  There has been continuous increase in the number of students applying for admission to class I in KVs every year and the performance of the students of the Kendriya Vidyalayas in the board examinations conducted by CBSE has consistently been the best among all educational systems.

ANNEXURE

LIST of 86 (85 new and 01 existing) KVs

Name of State/UT

Sl. No

Name of Proposals

OPENING OF 85 NEW KENDRIYA VIDYALAYAS

Andhra Pradesh

 

Anakapalle, District Anakapalle

Andhra Pradesh

 

Valasapalle Village, Madanapalle Mandal, District Chittoor

Andhra Pradesh

 

Palasamudram Village, Gorantala Mandal, District Sri Satya Sai

Andhra Pradesh

 

Tallapalli Village, Macherla Mandal, District Guntur

Andhra Pradesh

 

Nandigama, District Krishna

Andhra Pradesh

 

Rompicherla Village, Narasaraopet Division District Guntur

Andhra Pradesh

 

Nuzvid, District Krishna (Now Eluru District )

Andhra Pradesh

 

Dhone, District Nandyal

Arunachal Pradesh

 

Pitapool, Lower Subansiri

Assam

 

Jagiroad, District Morigaon

Chhattisgarh

 

Mungeli, District-Mungeli

Chhattisgarh

 

Surajpur, District Surajpur

Chhattisgarh

 

Bemetara District, Chhattisgarh

Chhattisgarh

 

Hasoud, District JanjgirChampa

Gujarat

 

Chakkargarh, District Amreli

Gujarat

 

Ognaj, District Ahmedabad

Gujarat

 

Veraval, District Gir-Somnath

Himachal Pradesh

 

Riri Kuthera, District Kangra

Himachal Pradesh

 

Gokulnagar, UpparBhanjal, District- Una

Himachal Pradesh

 

Nandpur, District Una

Himachal Pradesh

 

Thunag, District Mandi

Jammu & Kashmir (UT)

 

Gool, District Ramban

Jammu & Kashmir (UT)

 

Ramban, District Ramban

Jammu & Kashmir (UT)

 

Bani, District Kathua

Jammu & Kashmir (UT)

 

Ramkot, District Kathua

Jammu & Kashmir (UT)

 

Reasi, District Reasi

Jammu & Kashmir (UT)

 

Katra (Kakriyal), District Reasi

Jammu & Kashmir (UT)

 

Ratnipora, District Pulwama

Jammu & Kashmir (UT)

 

Galander (Chandhara), District Pulwama

Jammu & Kashmir (UT)

 

Mughal Maidan, District Kisthwar

Jammu & Kashmir (UT)

 

Gulpur, District Poonch

Jammu & Kashmir (UT)

 

Drugmulla, District Kupwara

Jammu & Kashmir (UT)

 

Vijaypur, District Samba

Jammu & Kashmir (UT)

 

Panchari, District Udhampur

Jharkhand

 

Barwadih, District Latehar (Railway)

Jharkhand

 

Dhanwar Block, District Giridih

Karnataka

 

Mudnal Village, Yadgiri District

Karnataka

 

Kunchiganal Village, District Chitradurga

Karnataka

 

Elargi (D) Village, Sindhanur Taluk, District Raichur

Kerala

 

Thodupuzha, District Idduki

Madhya Pradesh

 

Ashok Nagar, District- Ashok Nagar

Madhya Pradesh

 

Nagda, District Ujjain

Madhya Pradesh

 

Maihar, District Satna

Madhya Pradesh

 

Tirodi,  District Balaghat

Madhya Pradesh

 

Barghat, District Seoni

Madhya Pradesh

 

Niwari, District  Niwari

Madhya Pradesh

 

Khajuraho, District Chhatarpur

Madhya Pradesh

 

Jhinjhari, District Katni

Madhya Pradesh

 

Sabalgarh, District Morena

Madhya Pradesh

 

Narsinghgarh, District Rajgarh

Madhya Pradesh

 

CAPT (Central Academy Police Training) Bhopal, Kanhasaiya

 Maharashtra

 

Akola, District Akola

 Maharashtra

 

NDRF Campus, Sudumbare, Pune

Maharashtra

 

Nachane, District Ratnagiri

NCT of Delhi (UT)

 

Khajuri Khas District- North East Delhi

Odisha

 

Railway Titlagarh, District Bolangir

Odisha

 

Patnagarh, District Bolangir

Odisha

 

 ITBP khurda, District Khurda

Odisha

 

Athmallik District Angul

Odisha

 

Kuchinda, District Sambalpur

Odisha

 

Dhenkanal (Kamakhyanagar)

Odisha

 

Jeypore, Koraput District

Odisha

 

Talcher, District Angul

Rajasthan

 

AFS Phalodi, District Jodhpur

Rajasthan

 

BSF Satrana, District Sriganganagar

Rajasthan

 

BSF Srikaranpur, District Sriganganagar

Rajasthan

 

Hindaun City, District Karauli

Rajasthan

 

Merta City, District Nagaur

Rajasthan

 

Rajsamand District Rajsamand

Rajasthan

 

Rajgarh, District Alwar

Rajasthan

 

Bhim, District Rajsamand

Rajasthan

 

Mahwa, District Dausa

Tamil Nadu

 

Theni, District Theni

Tamil Nadu

 

Pillaiyarpatti, District Thanjavur

Tripura

 

Udaipur, District Gomati

Tripura

 

Dharmanagar, District North Tripura

Uttar Pradesh

 

Payagpur, District Jaunpur

Uttar Pradesh

 

Maharajganj, District Maharajganj

Uttar Pradesh

 

Bijnor District Bijnor

Uttar Pradesh

 

Chandpur, District Ayodhya

Uttar Pradesh

 

Kannauj District Kannauj

Uttarakhand

 

Narendra Nagar, District Tehri Garhwal

Uttarakhand

 

Dwarahat, District Almora

Uttarakhand

 

Kotdwar, District Pauri Garhwal

Uttarakhand

 

Madan Negi, District Tehri Garhwal

EXPANSION OF 01 EXISTING KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA BY ADDING 2 ADDITIONAL SECTIONS IN ALL THE CLASSES

Karnataka 

86.

KV Shivamogga, District Shivamogga