Two new Sainik School will commence from 1st April and process for opening three another sainik schools is also going to complete soon.
Two sainik schools , one in Amethi district of Uttar Pradesh and another in Sambalpur of Odisha will comence from April 1st in coming year. proposals for opening of new Sainik Schools is on the basis of request by different States
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.
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.
According to a press release , Government is satisfied with the performance and 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.
This information was given by State Defence Minister Shripad Naik in a written reply to MP Sudarshan Bhagat and others in Lok Sabha today.
