The Union Cabinet on Wednesday (October 1, 2025) approved opening of 57 new Kendriya Vidyalayas, Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said.

Out of the 57 new K.V.s, seven will be sponsored by the Union Home Ministry, and the rest by State governments.

At present there are 1,288 K.V.s, Mr. Vaishnaw told a media briefing on Cabinet decisions.