**Summary:**
This document summarizes the Ministry of Education's response to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 106 regarding the opening of Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs), particularly in Delhi. The response, delivered on July 21, 2025, by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Shri Jayant Chaudhary, addresses the number of KVs opened in the country and specifically in Delhi over the past two years, as well as future plans for Delhi.
The response indicates that opening new KVs is an ongoing process, primarily intended to serve the educational needs of children of transferable Central Government employees, including those in Defence, Paramilitary forces, Central Autonomous Bodies, Central Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs), and Central Institutes of Higher Learning (IHL). New KV proposals require sponsorship from various governmental bodies (Ministries, Departments, State Governments, Union Territories) along with a commitment to provide necessary resources like land and temporary accommodation, and are subject to approval.
During the past two years and the current year (2023-24, 2024-25, and 2025-26), 32 new KVs have been opened across the country under the Civil Defence Institute of Higher Learning Project Sector. No new KVs were opened in the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi during this period. However, 46 KVs are currently operational in Delhi, and one new KV at Khajuri Khas, was sanctioned in December 2024.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Education: The Indian government ministry responsible for education.
Lok Sabha: The lower house of the Parliament of India, where the question was raised.
Shri Ramvir Singh Bidhuri: Member of Parliament who raised the question about Kendriya Vidyalayas.
Shri Jayant Chaudhary: Minister of State in the Ministry of Education who provided the answer.
Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan: The organization responsible for managing the Kendriya Vidyalayas.
Kendriya Vidyalayas: A system of central government schools in India.
NCT of Delhi: National Capital Territory of Delhi, where the opening of Kendriya Vidyalayas was questioned.
KV, Khajuri Khas: A newly sanctioned Kendriya Vidyalaya located in Khajuri Khas, Delhi.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION AND LITERACY
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 106
ANSWERED ON 21.07.2025
OPENING OF KENDRIYA VIDYALAYAS IN DELHI
†106. SHRI RAMVIR SINGH BIDHURI:
Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:
(a) the number of Kendriya Vidyalayas opened in the country particularly in Delhi
during the last two years; and
(b) the number of Kendriya Vidyalayas are likely to be opened in Delhi in near
future?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
(SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY)
(a) & (b) Opening of new Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) is a continuous process. KVs are
opened primarily to cater to the educational needs of the wards of transferable Central
Government Employees including Defence & Para-military personnel, Central
Autonomous Bodies, Central Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) and Central Institute
of Higher Learning (IHL) by providing a common programme of education throughout
the country. Proposals for opening of new KVs may be sponsored by Ministries or
Departments of the Government of India / State Governments / Union Territories (UTs)
Administrations, with commitment to provide requisite resources including land and
temporary accommodation for setting up a new KV as per norms. The proposals are
subject to approval of the competent authority as per extant procedures.
As per information received from Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS), 32 new
KVs under Civil / Defence / Institute of Higher Learning / Project Sector have been opened
throughout the country during the last two years and current year (i.e. 2023-24, 2024-25
and 2025-26). No new KV has been opened in the NCT of Delhi during the last two years
and current year. However, at present, 46 KVs are functioning in the NCT of Delhi and
one new KV (KV, Khajuri Khas) has been sanctioned in December, 2024 by the
Government of India.
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