Govt approves initiative to open new Sainik schools across country

Government has approved an initiative to open new Sainik schools across the country. These schools would be opened in partnership mode with NGOs, or, Private or State Government schools in all States and UTs. It is subject to fulfilment of qualifying requirements and they signing Memoranda of Agreement (MoA) with the Sainik Schools Society.

In a written reply in the Lok Sabha on Friday, Minister of State for Defence Ajay Bhatt said, till date Sainik Schools Society or Ministry of Defence, after due process of evaluation and approval, has signed MoA with 18 schools. He said, under erstwhile pattern 33 Sainik schools have been established in the country.