"Will benefit a large number of students": PM Modi after cabinet approves opening of 85 KVs

New Delhi [India], December 7 (ANI): After the cabinet approved the opening of 85 new Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs), Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that this decision will benefit a large number of students and create many employment opportunities.
Talking to social media X, PM Modi wrote, "Our government has taken another big decision to make school education as accessible as possible. Under this, 85 new Kendriya Vidyalayas will be opened across the country. While this step will benefit a large number of students, it will also create many new employment opportunities."
On Friday, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by PM Modi approved the opening of 85 new Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) under the Civil/Defence sector across the country.
It also decided to expand KV Shivamogga in Karnataka to facilitate increased number of Central Government employees by adding two additional Sections in all the classes under the Kendriya Vidyalaya Scheme
The total estimated requirement of funds for the establishment of 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 a capital expenditure component of Rs. 2862.71 crore (approx.) and operational expenditure of Rs. 3009.37 crore (approx.), according to an official release.
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. (ANI)