23 New Sainik Schools to be Set Up in Partnership Mode

New Delhi: The proposal to set up 23 New Sainik Schools in partnership mode was approved by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.

With this decision, the number of such Sainik Schools functioning under the aegis of the Sainik School Society will increase to 42. Apart from them existing 33 Sainik Schools are functioning under the erstwhile pattern.

The Defence Ministry targets to establish 100 new Sainik Schools in partnership mode, the Defence Ministry said in a statement.

The new Sainik Schools will function under the aegis of the Sainik Schools Society and follow the rules and regulations for new Sainik Schools in partnership mode prescribed by the Society. In addition to their regular affiliated board curriculum, they will also impart education of Academic PLUS curriculum to the students of Sainik school pattern.

The concept of the Sainik School was initiated by former defence minister late VK Krishna Menon.