New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved opening of 57 new Kendriya Vidyalayas, Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said.

Out of the 57 new KVs, seven will be sponsored by the Union Home Ministry, and the rest by state governments.

At present there are 1,288 KVs, Vaishnaw told a media briefing on Cabinet decisions. PTI NAB NAB DV (This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed - PTI )

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