New Kendriya Vidyalayas: PM Modi says government ‘committed to providing school education to every section of society’

PM Modi announces opening of 85 new Kendriya Vidyalayas to improve school education accessibility and create job opportunities.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday (December 7, 2024) said his government has taken another big decision to make school education as accessible as possible with the Cabinet approving the opening of 85 new Kendriya Vidyalayas.

He asserted that while the step will benefit a large number of students, many new employment opportunities will also be created.

"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, many new employment opportunities will also be created," Mr. Modi said in a post in Hindi on X.

The prime minister said the government is committed to providing school education to every section of the society in accordance with the National Education Policy.

"As part of that, our government has approved 28 new Navodaya Vidyalayas across the country. This will expand residential and quality school education to a larger extent," Mr. Modi said in another post in Hindi.

The prime minister also said his government is determined to improve connectivity across the country.

"In this direction, our government has approved the Rithala-Kundli corridor under the fourth phase of Delhi Metro in the National Capital Region. This will make commuting between Delhi and Haryana easier," Mr. Modi said.