New Delhi, December 03: The
Ministry of Defence has accorded
'in principle' approval for
the establishment of new Sainik
Schools at Chingchip
(Mizoram), Ravangla
(Sikkim) & Ambikapur
(Chhattisgarh).
The objective of
Sainik Schools is
to create an opportunity
in each state to contribute
to the Officers pool in the
armed forces and to bring
public school education within
the reach of the common man.
There has been a
constant
improvement in the academic
standards of Sainik Schools.
However, the infrastructure
standards and general facilities
of these schools have been
facing a decline.
With a view to
maintain the
academic standards in Sainik
Schools, an elaborate programme
of in-service training to
the teachers and competition
oriented training for the
cadets is being
implemented with
the assistance of experts
from the Services and professional
educational institutions/bodies.
The Ministry of Defence also
provides training grants
to the schools with
a view to upgrade
training infrastructure
and skills.
Sainik Schools are
established on
receipt of a specific request
from a State Government agreeing
to provide land along with
funds for the creation and
maintenance of basic
infrastructure,
equipment and facilities besides
scholarships for the cadets
of the state. There are 22
Sainik Schools functioning
in the country.
This information was
given by the
Defence Minister AK
Antony in a written reply
to Raghunath Jha in Lok Sabha.
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