New Sainik Schools in Partnership with NGO Private Schools

RAJYA SABHA

NEW SAINIK SCHOOLS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NGOS/ PRIVATE SCHOOLS/STATES

2891 DR. BANDA PRAKASH

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government proposes to open new Sainik Schools in partnership with NGOs/private schools/States, etc. in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise; and

(c) the number of new Sainik Schools set up during the last three years along with the details of the number of Schools functioning at present in the country, State-wise?

SHRI SHRIPAD NAIK

(a) & (b): Government is proposing to bring a new scheme for setting up Sainik Schools in the country in partnership with NGOs/Private Schools/States etc. The endeavor is to provide schooling opportunities in “CBSE Plus” type of educational environment by involving desirous Government/Private Schools/NGOs to partner in establishing/aligning their system with Sainik Schools ethos, value system and national pride. It envisages enrolling existing/upcoming schools to be run on the lines of Sainik Schools curriculum. The schools are proposed to be affiliated to Sainik Schools Society. Detailed guidelines and requisite approvals are at an advance stage.

(c) The number of new Sainik Schools set up during the last three years along with the details of the number of schools functioning at present in the country, state-wise, is placed at Annexure-I & Annexure-II.

ANNEXURE-I REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (c) OF RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2891 FOR ANSWER ON 22.03.2021 REGARDING ‘NEW SAINIK SCHOOLS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NGOs/PRIVATE SCHOOLS/ STATES’

DETAILS OF SAINIK SCHOOLS SETUP DURING LAST THREE YEARS

ANNEXURE-II REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (c) OF RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2891 FOR ANSWER ON 22.03.2021 REGARDING ‘NEW SAINIK SCHOOLS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NGOs/PRIVATE SCHOOLS/ STATES’

STATE-WISE LIST OF SAINIK SCHOOLS FUNCTIONING AT PRESENT IN THE COUNTRY