Lok Sabha Question No. 361 (STARRED), answered on 2017-08-11
Subject: Sainik Schools and Rashtriya Military Schools
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: BHAGIRATH PRASAD, HEMANT TUKARAM GODSE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO.361

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH  AUGUST, 2017

## SAINIK SCHOOLS AND RASHTRIYA MILITARY SCHOOLS

*361.  DR. BHAGIRATH PRASAD:

SHRI  GODSE  HEMANT TUKARAM:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE j{kk ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  the  scheme  to  establish  Sainik  Schools  and  Rashtriya  Military Schools in the country including the aims and objectives thereof;
- (b) whether the  Government has  any  proposal  to  establish Sainik  Schools  in all  the States and provide certain percentage of defence budget for this purpose, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) the number of proposals for establishment of Sainik Schools from various States / UTs pending at present, State / UT wise including Maharashtra;
- (d) whether the Government has assessed the performance / utility of these schools, if so, the details and the outcome thereof along with the shortcomings noticed and the steps taken to address these shortcomings; and
- (e) whether the formation of Army Units is still in the name of castes and races even after  seven  decades  of  independence  of  the  country,  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the reasons  therefor  along  with  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  address  regional imbalances in the officer cadre of defence services?

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(a) to (e): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (e)  OF  LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 361 FOR ANSWER ON 11.8.2017

(a)      Sainik  Schools  were  introduced  in  1961  with  the  primary  aim  of preparing boys academically, physically and mentally for entry into the National  Defence  Academy.  The  objectives  behind  opening  of  Sainik Schools are:-

- (i) To  remove  regional  imbalance  in  the  officer  cadre  of  the defence services.
- (ii) To develop qualities of body, mind and character which will enable the young boys of today to become good and useful citizens of tomorrow.
- (iii) To  bring  public  school  education  within  the  reach  of  the common man

Rashtriya Military Schools were set up to impart quality education and to prepare the cadets to join the Defence Services.

- (b)      There  are  26  number  of  Sainik  Schools  covering  22  States.  The remaining 7 states have been requested to indicate their requirement for establishment  of  Sainik  School  in  their  States.  Allocation  made  for Sainik Schools from the budget is as follows:-
- (c)        At  present  21  proposals  for  establishing  Sainik  Schools  from various States/UTs including Sainik School at Chandrapur in Maharashtra are as detailed out at Annexure.
- (d)         Review  of  performance  of  these  Schools  is  an  ongoing  process which is done by Director General Military Training in case of Rashtriya Military Schools and by two Inspecting Officers, Sainik Schools Society in case of Sainik Schools by way of inspections. The performance of these

| Financial Year   |   Sainik Schools (Rs. in Crores) |
|------------------|----------------------------------|
| 2013-14          |                            69.3  |
| 2014-15          |                            74.84 |
| 2015-16          |                            74.84 |
| 2016-17          |                            81.38 |
| 2017-18          |                            80    |

schools are monitored on different parameters like Class X and XII results, number  of  cadets  selected  in  NDA  and  training  of  faculty  members. Towards improving performance and addressing shortcomings, there are in-service  training programmes for teachers,  workshops/conferences for Principals  and other  administrative staff,  special  coaching  for  NDA entrance examination, etc.

Sainik  Schools  and  Rashtriya  Military  Schools  have  proven  their utility by providing a large number of cadets joining the National Defence Academy.  The  year  wise  number  and  percentage  of  cadets  sent  to National  Defence  Academy  from  Sainik  Schools  and  Rashtriya  Military Schools for last three years is as follows:-

| Year   | Sainik Schools               | Sainik Schools   | Rashtriya Military Schools   | Rashtriya Military Schools   |
|--------|------------------------------|------------------|------------------------------|------------------------------|
|        | Number of cadets sent to NDA | Percentage       | Number of cadets sent to NDA | Percentage                   |
| 2014   | 129                          | 21%              | 22                           | 3.58%                        |
| 2015   | 144                          | 23.92%           | 23                           | 3.82%                        |
| 2016   | 159                          | 29.33%           | 31                           | 5.71%                        |

(e)  There  have  been  no  new  Regiments  raised  since  Independence. However, the Sub unit/units which are raised as part of existing Regiments are as per the existing nomenclature and numerical seniority of the units in that  Regiment.    As  per  Government  policy  on  the  subject,  all  citizens irrespective of their class,  creed,  region  or  religion  are eligible for enrolment in the Indian Army. After Independence, it has been the policy of the  Government  of  India  not  to  raise  any  new  Regiment  for  a  particular class/community/religion  or  region.    Presently,  adequate  and  equitable opportunities  are  being  provided  to  all  citizens  for  recruitment  into  the Army.

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ANNEXURE  REFERRED  IN  THE  REPLY  GIVEN  IN  THE  STATEMENT  IN PART (c) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 361 FOR ANSWER ON 11.8.2017

PROPOSALS FOR OPENING OF NEW SAINIK SCHOOLS

|   S. No. | State                     | District                           |
|----------|---------------------------|------------------------------------|
|        1 | Andaman & Nicobar Islands | North Andaman                      |
|        2 | Arunachal Pradesh         | Niglok Village District East Siang |
|        3 | Assam                     | Golaghat                           |
|        4 | Haryana                   | Jhajjar                            |
|        5 | Jharkhand                 | Godda/Gumla/Dumka                  |
|        6 | M.P                       | Muraina                            |
|        7 | M.P.                      | Sagar                              |
|        8 | Maharashtra               | Chandrapur                         |
|        9 | Odisha                    | Sambalpur                          |
|       10 | Punjab                    | Gurdaspur                          |
|       11 | Rajasthan                 | Alwar                              |
|       12 | Rajasthan                 | Jhunjhunu                          |
|       13 | Sikkim                    | West Sikkim                        |
|       14 | Telangana                 | Warangal                           |
|       15 | Tripura                   | West Tripura                       |
|       16 | Uttar Pradesh             | Jhansi                             |
|       17 | Uttar Pradesh             | Mainpuri                           |
|       18 | Uttar Pradesh             | Amethi                             |
|       19 | Uttar Pradesh             | Bagpat                             |
|       20 | Uttarakhand               | Rudraprayag                        |
|       21 | West Bengal               | Darjeeling                         |

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