New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) At least 1,000 new Kendriya Vidyalayas or central schools would be opened in the country during the 11th Five-Year Plan, Human Resource Development Minister Arjun Singh announced Monday.

This was stated by Singh, who is also chairman of Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, after honouring 48 Kendriya Vidyalaya teachers with Incentive Awards here.

He said the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan's march towards empowerment of women is not a mirage, but a reality.

Out of 48 awardees and 14 national awardees, 46 were women.