Budget 2026 sharpens focus on Kendriya and Navodaya Vidyalayas as school education gets fresh funding push
Union Budget 2026–27 strengthens India’s central school systems with higher allocations for Kendriya and Navodaya Vidyalayas. Funding for KVS rises to ₹10,129.41 crore, while NVS receives ₹6,025 crore, signalling continued support for urban and rural learners. The increases, part of a wider school education budget expansion, focus on sustaining infrastructure, staffing, and residential facilities amid rising enrolment and operating costs.
Union Budget 2026–27 strengthens India’s central school systems with higher allocations for Kendriya and Navodaya Vidyalayas. Funding for KVS rises to ₹10,129.41 crore, while NVS receives ₹6,025 crore, signalling continued support for urban and rural learners. The increases, part of a wider school education budget expansion, focus on sustaining infrastructure, staffing, and residential facilities amid rising enrolment and operating costs.
