Central Government Approves Opening of 57 New Kendriya Vidyalayas
The Sunday Mail
New Delhi. The Central Government has approved the opening of 57 new Kendriya Vidyalayas. In a Cabinet meeting, the government allocated ₹5,862 crore for this project over a period of nine years, starting from 2026-27. Of this amount, ₹2,585 crore will be spent on construction and infrastructure, while ₹3,277 crore has been allocated for the operation of the schools. Additionally, a Pulse Self-Reliance Mission has been approved with a budget of ₹11,440 crore, which will run over six years.
The Cabinet has increased the minimum support price (MSP) for wheat by ₹160 per quintal, bringing it to ₹2,585 per quintal. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that the estimated procurement during the Rabi season 2026-27 is likely to be 297 lakh metric tonnes and the amount to be paid to farmers under the proposed MSP is estimated to be Rs 84,263 crore. He said that the estimated procurement during the Rabi season 2026-27 is likely to be 297 lakh metric tonnes and the amount to be paid to farmers under the proposed MSP is Rs 84,263 crore.
