Cabinet gives approval to 57 new Kendriya Vidyalayas
- The Centre has approved the opening of 57 new Kendriya Vidyalayas, with Rs 5,862 crore allocated for construction and operations over nine years, starting in 2026-27.
- The Minimum Support Price for wheat has been increased by Rs 160 to Rs 2,585 per quintal, benefiting farmers with an estimated payment of Rs 84,263 crore during the Rabi season 2026-27.
- A 3 percent increase in Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief has been approved, impacting approximately 1.15 crore central government employees and pensioners.
- Phase 3 of the Biomedical Research Career Programme has been approved, supporting 401 researchers with a budget of Rs 1,500 crore over six years.
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The Union Cabinet approved the opening of 57 new Kendriya Vidyalayas. Of these, 19 will be in Bihar, providing 87,000 students with access to quality education.

Cabinet approves opening of 57 new Kendriya Vidyalayas, over 86,000 students to benefit
Twenty of the newly approved KVs are proposed to be opened in districts where no KV presently exists despite a significant number of Central Government employees.
57 Kendriya Vidyalayas to open across India, boosting access to quality education
The Union Cabinet has approved the establishment of 57 new Kendriya Vidyalayas across India to meet the rising educational needs of Central Government employees’ children. These schools will also introduce pre-primary Balvatikas in line with NEP 2020.
Union Cabinet approves 57 New Kendriya Vidyalayas; wheat MSP raised by Rs 160 per quintal
The Centre has approved the opening of 57 new Kendriya Vidyalayas in the Cabinet meeting on Wednesday. The government has set aside Rs 5,862 crore for this project over a period of nine years, beginning in 2026-27. Out of this amount, Rs 2,585 crore will be used for construction and infrastructure, while Rs 3,277 crore is allocated for operating the schools. Besides, a self-reliance mission for pulses has been sanctioned with a budget of Rs 11,4…
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