Archive · 21 Aug 2026
Karnataka Signs Rs 2,500 Crore ADB-Backed Project for 500 Schools
Karnataka is working with the Asian Development Bank to improve 500 public schools.
The project will run from 2026 to 2030.
It will cost Rs 2,500 crore.
The ADB will provide most of the money, and the state government will provide the rest.
The schools are planned to teach children from LKG through Class 12 on one campus.
Students may receive free transportation, computer and AI lessons, and help choosing careers.
The schools will also support music, literature, sports and preparation for competitive exams.
The government wants rural students to build modern skills and compete globally.
Karnataka signed an agreement with the Asian Development Bank for a Rs 2,500 crore education project.
The project will comprehensively develop 500 Karnataka Public Schools between 2026 and 2030.
The ADB will provide Rs 1,750 crore, while the Karnataka government will contribute Rs 750 crore.
Each school is planned to accommodate at least 1,200 students and offer education from LKG to Class 12.
The initiative includes free transport, bilingual and digital learning, AI education, skills training, career guidance and extracurricular activities.
- Who
- The Karnataka government and the Asian Development Bank, with Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar present, signed the agreement.
- What
- They agreed to a Rs 2,500 crore project to develop 500 Karnataka Public Schools.
- When
- The agreement was signed on Friday; implementation is planned for 2026 to 2030.
- Where
- The agreement was signed at Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru.
- Why
- The project aims to improve school education, especially for rural students, through expanded facilities, digital learning, skills development and better academic outcomes.
- Total project cost
- Rs 2,500 crore
- ADB contribution
- Rs 1,750 crore
- Karnataka government contribution
- Rs 750 crore
- Schools covered
- 500 Karnataka Public Schools
- Implementation period
- 2026-2030
- Planned capacity
- At least 1,200 students per school
- Education range
- LKG to Class 12