New Delhi (NVI): The Government today said that it is proposing to bring a new scheme for setting up Sainik Schools in partnership with NGOs, private schools and state governments across the country.
This information was given by Minister of State for Defence Shripad Naik in a written reply to question in Lok Sabha.
“The endeavor is to provide schooling opportunities in “CBSE Plus” type of educational environment by involving desirous government/private schools/ NGOs,” the Ministry of Defence said in a statement.
They will partner in establishing or aligning their system with Sainik Schools ethos, value system and national pride, it added.
It envisages enrolling existing or upcoming schools to be run on the lines of Sainik Schools curriculum. The schools are proposed to be affiliated to Sainik Schools Society.
The detailed guidelines and requisite approval are at an advance stage, Naik said in a written reply to a question.
-RJV