Lok Sabha Question No. 1141 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-22
Subject: Sainik Schools
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Ramesh Chander Kaushik, Dileshwar Kamait, Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu, Dhal Singh Bisen, Nihal Chand Chauhan, Basanta Kumar Panda, Navneet Ravi Rana, Locket Chatterjee, Jyotirmay Singh Mahato, Khan Saumitra, Rodmal Nagar, Rama Devi, Riti Pathak, Jugal Kishore Sharma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1141

TO BE ANSWERED ON 22 nd  July, 2022

## SAINIK SCHOOLS

1141. SHRI RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK:

SHRI DILESHWAR KAMAIT:

SHRI RAM MOHAN NAIDU KINJARAPU:

DR. DHAL SINGH BISEN:

SHRI NIHAL CHAND:

SHRI BASANTA KUMAR PANDA:

SHRIMATI NAVNEET RAVI RANA:

MS. LOCKET CHATTERJEE:

SHRI JYOTIRMAY SINGH MAHATO:

SHRI SAUMITRA KHAN:

SHRI RODMAL NAGAR:

SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI:

SHRIMATI RITI PATHAK:

SHRI JUGAL KISHORE SHARMA:

Will the Minister of DEFENCEbe pleased to state:

- (a) the aims and objectives of Sainik schools along with the criteria fixed for opening new schools;
- (b)  the  total  number  of  Sainik  Schools/Rashtriya  Military  Schools  set  up  and  functioning across the country from the year 2014 to 2022, State/UT-wise;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to open new Sainik schools in partnership with NonGovernmental  Organisations  (NGOs)  and  private  institutions  and  if  so,  the  locations identified  for  setting  up  of  such  schools,  State/UT-wise  including  West  Bengal  and  Sri Ganganagar in Rajasthan;
- (d) whether any proposal has been received from various State Governments, private schools and  NGOs  to  set  up  Sainik  schools,  if  so,  the  proposals  approved  and  rejected  by  the Government,  State/wise  including  Kalahandi  and  Nuapada  district  of  Odisha,  Amravati  in Maharashtra, Rajgarh district of Madhya Pradesh; and
- (e) whether Sainik School Society has submitted its assessment report to the Government in this regard and if so, the details thereof?

## A  N  S  W  E  R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(SHRI AJAY BHATT)

- (a):    The  aims  and  objectives  behind  establishing  erstwhile  Sainik  Schools  (introduced  in 1961)  was  for  preparingCadets  academically,physically  and  mentally  for  entry  into  the National

DefenceAcademy. The other objectives  of this  erstwhile  schemeare  (i) to  remove  regional imbalance in the officer cadre of the defence services (ii) to develop qualities of body, mind and character  to  enable  the  young  Cadets  of  today  to  become  good  and  useful  citizens  of tomorrow  (iii)  to  bring  public  school  education  within  the  reach  of  the  common  man. Existing  Sainik  Schools  were  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 equipment and other facilities besides scholarships for the children belonging to the State.

(b):    The  details  of  erstwhileSainik  Schools  set  up  and  functioning  in  the  country  from  the year 2014 to 2022, State/UT-wise is atAnnexure- 'A'.No Rashtriya Military School has been set up from the Year 2014-2022.

(c) to (e):  Yes, Sir. The Government proposes to open 100 new Sainik Schools in partnership mode with NGOs/Private/State Government Schools in all States/UTs including West Bengal, Rajasthan, Odisha, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh. During the 1 st Round, 379 applications have been received by Sainik Schools Society, Ministry of Defence from NGOs/Private/State Government schools through web portal  http://sainikschool.ncog.gov.inwhich  are  subject  to shortlisting for approval based on meeting of qualifying requirements framed for the purpose and agreeing to the Rules and Regulations of New Sainik Schools in partnership mode and signing  of  the  Memorandum  of  Agreement  with  the  Sainik  Schools  Society.  As  on  date, Memorandum  of  Agreement  (MoA)  have  been  signed  by  Sainik  Schools  Society  with  11 Schools for setting up as new Sainik Schools .

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## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN PART (b) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1141 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.07.2022 REGARDING 'SAINIK SCHOOLS'.;

## DETAILS OF SAINIK SCHOOLS FUNCTIONING IN THE COUNTRY STATE/UTWISE SET UP FROM THE YEAR 2014 TO 2022

|   S. No. | Name of School            | State             |   Year |
|----------|---------------------------|-------------------|--------|
|        1 | Sainik School Kalikiri    | Andhra Pradesh    |   2014 |
|        2 | Sainik School Chhingchhip | Mizoram           |   2017 |
|        3 | Sainik School Jhunjhunu   | Rajasthan         |   2018 |
|        4 | Sainik School East Siang  | Arunachal Pradesh |   2018 |
|        5 | Sainik School Chandrapur  | Maharashtra       |   2019 |
|        6 | Sainik School Jhansi      | Uttar Pradesh     |   2019 |
|        7 | Sainik School Mainpuri    | Uttar Pradesh     |   2019 |
|        8 | Sainik School Amethi      | Uttar Pradesh     |   2020 |
|        9 | Sainik School Sambalpur   | Odisha            |   2020 |

9 Sainik Schools have been set up from the year 2014 to 2022.

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