New Delhi: To facilitate the educational needs of the wards of Central government employees, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved opening of 57 new Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) under the civil sector across the country with an outlay of more than Rs 5,862 crore, spread over a period of nine years from 2026-27.

This includes the capital expenditure component of Rs 2,585.52 crore (approximately) and operational expenditure of Rs 3,277.03 crore (approximately).

Among these 57 KVs, 20 are proposed to be opened in districts where no KV presently exists, despite a significant number of Central government employees.

Furthermore, 14 KVs are proposed in Aspirational districts, 4 KVs in left-wing extremism (LWE) districts and 5 KV

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