Karnataka Public Schools (KPS) Project with ₹3.5 Crore Outlay per School

Exam-focused facts from the 25 May 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will lay the foundation stone for the construction of 1,000 Karnataka Public Schools (KPS) across the state at Shivamogga on June 1.
The initiative involves an estimated expenditure of ₹3.5 crore per school to provide modern educational facilities under a single roof.
The Department of School Education and Literacy will build 800 schools, while the Minorities Department will construct the remaining 200 schools.
Shivamogga district will have 19 schools upgraded to KPS status, supported by a ₹12 crore Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) fund from a private firm.
School Education and Literacy Minister Madhu Bangarappa highlighted that Pre-University Course (PUC) results in the state have improved to 92.2% from a previous 45%.