Srinagar, Dec 07: The Government of India’s Cabinet has approved the establishment of 13 new Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) in Jammu and Kashmir.
The new KVs will be set up in Gool, Ramban, Bani, and Ramkote in Kathua district; Reasi and Kakriyal Katra; Mughal Maidan (Kishtwar); Gulpur (Poonch); Vijaypur (Samba); and Panchari (Udhampur).
In the Kashmir valley, the approved KVs will be established in Drugmulla (Kupwara), Ratnipora, and Galander Chandhara (Pulwama).
Jammu and Kashmir has the highest number of KVs among all states and union territories in the country.
The origin of Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) dates back to 1963 and was spearheaded by the then Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru to promote national integration by offering a common curriculum for students from diverse regions and backgrounds
Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh, in a post on X, expressed gratitude to the Prime Minister for approving the new KVsI J&K.
"Thanks PM @narendramodi ji for giving special consideration to Jammu and Kashmir. The Union Cabinet has approved 13 new Kendriya Vidyalayas for different locations across J&K, over 50% of which fall in the Udhampur Lok Sabha constituency," he posted.
(KNO inputs)
