Lok Sabha Question No. 1444 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-10
Subject: Guidelines to Establish New Sainik Schools
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: D.K. Suresh, Sumalatha Ambareesh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1444

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 th  February, 2023

## GUIDELINES TO ESTABLISH NEW SAINIK SCHOOLS

## 1444.  SHRI D.K. SURESH: SHRIMATI SUMALATHA AMBAREESH:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

- (a)  the total number of new Sainik Schools established in the country, State/UT-wise;
- (b)    whether  the  Government  has  made  adequate  allocation  of  funds  for  establishing  new Sainik  Schools  in  the  country  during  the  last  five  financial  years  including  the  current financial year 2022-23,
- (c)  if so, the details thereof;

(d)  whether  the  Government has set any  guidelines to  establish  new  Sainik  Schools  in  the country; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

## A  N  S  W  E  R

## MINISTER OF STATE

## IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(a):  The Government has approved an initiative for setting up of 100 new Sainik Schools in partnership mode with NGOs/Private/State Government Schools in all States/UTs. Details of 18  New  Sainik  Schools  with  whom  Sainik  Schools  Society  has  signed  Memorandum  of Agreement (MoA) under this scheme is at Annexure.

(b) & (c):  While the new initiative envisages provision of all necessary infrastructure, faculty etc.  prescribed  for  new Sainik  Schools  in  partnership  mode  by  the  entity  (State  Govt./Pvt. Sector/Trust/Society/NGO)  setting  and  operating  it,  an  annual  fee  support  on  Merit-CumMeans basis up  to  50%  support  (subject  to  an  upper  limit  of  Rs.  40,000/-  per  student  per annum) for up to 50% of class-strength (subject to an upper limit of 50 students per class per annum) for the approved school, will be provided by Government of India through Sainik Schools Society.

- (d)  &  (e):    Yes,  Sir.  The  guidelines  to  establish  New  Sainik  Schools  have  been  set  by  the Government, and approval of New Sainik Schools under this initiative is subject to meeting of qualifying requirements framed for the purpose, compliance to the approved bye-laws and signing  of  Memorandum  of  Agreement  with  Sainik  Schools  Society.  The  guidelines  are available on the portal http://sainikschool.ncog.gov.in

(SHRI AJAY BHATT)

## ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (a)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1444 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.02.2023 REGARDING 'GUIDELINES TO ESTABLISH NEW SAINIK SCHOOLS'.

## Details of 18 New Saink Schools (in Partnership mode)

|   Sl. No. | State/UT               |   Number of approved New Sainik Schools with whom Sainik Schools Society signed Memorandum of Agreement |
|-----------|------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|         1 | Maharashtra            |                                                                                                       2 |
|         2 | Karnataka              |                                                                                                       2 |
|         3 | Himachal Pradesh       |                                                                                                       1 |
|         4 | Gujarat                |                                                                                                       2 |
|         5 | Haryana                |                                                                                                       2 |
|         6 | Bihar                  |                                                                                                       2 |
|         7 | Andhra Pradesh         |                                                                                                       1 |
|         8 | Punjab                 |                                                                                                       1 |
|         9 | Arunachal Pradesh      |                                                                                                       1 |
|        10 | Kerala                 |                                                                                                       1 |
|        11 | Tamil Nadu             |                                                                                                       1 |
|        12 | Madhya Pradesh         |                                                                                                       1 |
|        13 | Dadra And Nagar Haveli |                                                                                                       1 |

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