Sainik School for Girls

LOK SABHA

SAINIK SCHOOLS FOR GIRLS

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

(a) whether there is no Sainik school for girls and if so, the reasons therefor;

(b) whether the Ministry is planning to open Sainik schools for boys and girls in various parts of the country;

(c) whether the Government of Gujarat has sent any proposal to Central Government for setting up of Sainik Schools;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the steps taken by the Government to remove regional imbalance in the officer cadre of Defence services by bringing public schools/education within the reach of common man?

(a) and (b) : After the success of Pilot Project for admission of girl cadets in Sainik School Chhingchhip, Mizoram in the academic session 2018-19, the Government has decided to admit girl cadets along with boys in all Sainik Schools (presently 33 in number) from the academic session 2021-22. Sainik Schools are established on receipt of a specific request from the State Government. The State Government is also required to provide infrastructure in the form of land, educational and residential building, games fields and other equipments.

(c) No, Sir.

(d) Does not arise.

(e) In order to bring public school education within the reach of common man the Government has set up 33 Sainik Schools in the country. Further, Sainik Schools with the support of the Central and State Governments are aimed to provide quality education through scholarships and other merit-cum-means based support.