Lok Sabha Question No. 3860 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-11
Subject: New Sainik Schools
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Sudarshan Bhagat, Bhagirath Chaudhary, Ajay Tamta, Janardan Singh Sigriwal, Hanuman Beniwal

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3860

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 th  December, 2019

## NEW SAINIK SCHOOLS

3860. SHRI SUDARSHAN BHAGAT:

SHRI BHAGIRATH CHOUDHARY:

SHRI AJAY TAMTA:

SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL:

SHRI HANUMAN BENIWAL:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government is  considering  to  set  up  new  sainik  schools  in  various states across the country;
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  of  such  schools  proposed  to  be  set  up,  state  and  location-wise including Uttarakhand and Rajasthan from where a large number of youth join army Jhari block of Gumla and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) the criteria laid down for setting up of sainik schools in any state, location-wise;
- (d)  whether  the  sainik  schools  in  different  states  have  produced  some  of  the  best eminent personalities and officers in the Armed Forces and if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto; and
- (e) whether the Government has reviewed the standard of education in sainik schools and if so, the details and the outcome thereof and the other measures being taken by the Government to maintain high standard of education in these schools?

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MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(SHRI SHRIPAD NAIK)

रक्षा राज्य मंत्री

( श्री श्रीपाद नाईक )

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- (a) & (b):  Yes, Sir.  Status of proposals for opening of new Sainik Schools requested by different States is placed at Annexure.

(c)  Sainik  Schools  are  established  on  receipt  of  a  request  from  State  Government agreeing to provide land alongwith funds for the creation and maintenance of basic infrastructure, purchase of equipments and other facilities besides scholarships for the cadets belonging to the State.  On receipt of proposal from the State Government, an inspection of the proposed site is carried out by the officials of Sainik Schools Society to ascertain its suitability.

(d)  Yes, Sir.  Sainik Schools have produced some of the best officers in the Indian Armed Forces and eminent personalities in the field of public service, administration and media.

(e)  The Government is satisfied with the performance/standard of education of Sainik Schools.    Sainik  Schools  have  proven  their  utility  by  providing  a  large  number  of cadets joining the National Defence Academy/Indian  Naval Academy/Officers Training Academy etc.  Further, regular in-service programmes are conducted to the teaching staff to keep them abreast with the evolving educational requirements.

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ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) & (b) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3860 FOR ANSWER ON 11.12.2019 REGARDING 'NEW SAINIK SCHOOLS'.

PROPOSALS FOR OPENING OF NEW SAINIK SCHOOLS

|   S. No. | District    | State         | Remarks/Status                  |
|----------|-------------|---------------|---------------------------------|
|        1 | Amethi      | Uttar Pradesh | Will commence w.e.f. 01.04.2020 |
|        2 | Sambalpur   | Odisha        | Will commence w.e.f. 01.04.2020 |
|        3 | Alwar       | Rajasthan     | Memorandum of Agreement signed. |
|        4 | Rudraprayag | Uttarakhand   | Memorandum of Agreement signed. |
|        5 | Warangal    | Telangana     | Memorandum of Agreement signed. |

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