Lok Sabha Question No. 637 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-04
Subject: Sainik Schools
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Nihal Chand Chauhan, Suresh Pujari, Sarmistha Sethi, Devendra (Alias) Bhole Singh Singh, Guman Singh Damor, Jaskaur Meena, Jaswantsinh Sumanbhai Bhabhor, Basanta Kumar Panda

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 637

TO BE ANSWERED ON 04 TH  FEBRUARY, 2022

## SAINIK SCHOOLS

## 637. SHRI NIHAL CHAND:

SHRI SURESH PUJARI:

SHRIMATI SARMISTHA SETHI:

SHRI DEVENDRA SINGH BHOLE:

SHRI GUMAN SINGH DAMOR:

SHRIMATI JASKAUR MEENA:

SHRI JASWANT SINGH BHABHOR:

SHRI BASANTA KUMAR PANDA:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE

be pleased to state:

- (a) the objectives and salient features of Sainik Schools along with the total number of Sainik Schools in the country, State/UT-wise;

- (b) whether the Government has identified places for opening up hundred new Sainik Schools in the country;

- (c) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise and the criteria for such identification and opening up of new schools along with the funds earmarked for the purpose;

- (d)  whether  there  is  any  proposal  to  establish  Sainik  Schools  and  Rashtriya  Indian  Military Colleges  in  various  under  developed  tribal  and  educationally  backward  areas  of  the  country including Bargarh and Jharsuguda of Jharkhand, Sri Ganganagar in Rajasthan, Kanpur Dehat of Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Kalahandi and Nuapada districts of Odisha and if so, the details thereof; and

- (e) whether any communication has been sent or proposed to be sent to the State Government of Gujarat  for  opening  up  a  Sainik  School  in  tribal  areas  of  Gujarat  particularly  in  Dahod Constituency, if so, the details thereof?

## A  N  S  W  E  R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(SHRI AJAY BHATT)

- (a)  The objectives of Sainik Schools are:-

- i. To prepare Cadets academically, physically and   'mentally' for entry into the National Defence Academy.
- ii. To remove regional imbalance in the officer cadre of the defence services.
- iii. To develop qualities of body, mind and character which will enable the young cadets of today to become good and useful citizens of tomorrow.
- iv. To bring public school education within the reach of the common man.

## Salient features:-

(i) Sainik Schools, run on public school lines, offer a common curriculum and are affiliated to  the  Central  Board  of  Secondary  Education,  New  Delhi.    While  developing  sound character,  team  spirit,  dedication  to  duty,  patriotic  outlook  and  desire  to  serve  the  country with  efficiency,  the  Sainik  Schools  prepare  students  academically  for  All  India  Secondary School Examination and All  India Senior School Certificate Examination and also for the entrance examination to the National Defence Academy/Naval Academy.

(ii) The schools impart instruction in English medium although knowledge of English is not a pre-requisite for admission.

(iii)  Besides  academic  advancement,  the  students  are  encouraged  to  develop  their  creative faculties through co-curricular activities and socially useful productive work.  They are also introduced systematically to all major games and are also given NCC training.

List of Sainik Schools in the country, State/UT-wise is placed at Annexure .

(b) to (e):  Government has approved the initiative of setting up of 100 new Sainik Schools in partnership with NGO/private schools and states to be set up under the aegis of Sainik Schools Society,  Ministry  of  Defence.  These  schools  will  be  established  to  develop  ethos  of  national spirit, indomitable courage to face challenges, unfailing respect for commitment to values of the country and the society, imbibe the importance of physical fitness and to embody national pride . Based upon the approval, applications have been invited by Sainik Schools Society, Ministry of Defence  through  web  portal  http://sainikschool.ncog.gov.in  from  all  willing  partners.  Schools will be shortlisted through a process of evaluation, subject to meeting of qualifying requirements framed  for  the  purpose  and  willingness  to  agree  to  the  approval  by-laws  and  signing  of  the Memorandum of Agreement with the Sainik Schools Society. Government of India will provide an  annual  support,  on  Merit-Cum-Means,  of  up  to  50%  fee  (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.

The scheme for opening of 100 New Sainik Schools is open to all Private/NGOs/State Govt Schools in all states and union territories. Communication has been sent to government of all  States/UTs,  including  Gujarat,  to  sensitize  and  encourage  any  willing  schools,  within  their jurisdictions, to apply through the web portal.

In  so  far  as  RIMC  is  concerned,  there is  no  proposal  under  consideration of setting up another RIMC.

******

## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.637 FOR ANSWER ON 04.02.2022 REGARDING 'SAINIK SCHOOLS':

## Total Number of Sainik Schools in the country, State/UT-wise

| Sl. No.   | State/UT          |   Number of existing Sainik School(s) |
|-----------|-------------------|---------------------------------------|
| 1.        | Maharashtra       |                                     2 |
| 2.        | Haryana           |                                     2 |
| 3.        | Punjab            |                                     1 |
| 4.        | Gujarat           |                                     1 |
| 5.        | Rajasthan         |                                     2 |
| 6.        | Andhra Pradesh    |                                     2 |
| 7.        | Kerala            |                                     1 |
| 8.        | West Bengal       |                                     1 |
| 9.        | Odisha            |                                     2 |
| 10.       | Tamil Nadu        |                                     1 |
| 11.       | Madhya Pradesh    |                                     1 |
| 12.       | Jharkhand         |                                     1 |
| 13.       | Karnataka         |                                     2 |
| 14.       | Assam             |                                     1 |
| 15.       | Uttarakhand       |                                     1 |
| 16.       | Jammu             |                                     1 |
| 17.       | Manipur           |                                     1 |
| 18.       | Himachal Pradesh  |                                     1 |
| 19.       | Bihar             |                                     2 |
| 20.       | Nagaland          |                                     1 |
| 21.       | Chhattisgarh      |                                     1 |
| 22.       | Mizoram           |                                     1 |
| 23.       | Arunachal Pradesh |                                     1 |
| 24.       | Uttar Pradesh     |                                     3 |
| Total     | Total             |                                    33 |

*****