It is proposed to set up four new Sainik Schools in the States of Mizoram, Sikkim, Chattisgarh and Andhra Pradesh. These schools will be set up at Chhingchhip in Mizoram, Gumla in Chattisgarh and Kadapa in Andhra Pradesh. The place of school to be set up in Sikkim is yet to be decided.
The Sainik Schools Society reviews the working and performance of Sainik Schools in respect of academic results and NDA intake as well as infrastructural facilities. There is an upward trend in respect of the academic as well as NDA results. However, in pursuance of the decisions taken during Review meetings, following steps have been taken:-
An elaborate programme of in service training to the teachers and competition oriented training is being implemented with the assistance of experts from the Services and professional educational institutions / bodies like National University of Educational Planning and Administration (NUEPA), National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT).
Service Selection Board (SSB) oriented training is also being provided to the cadets using professional resource personnel.
It has recently been decided to detail Principals of Sainik Schools to empowerment programmes conducted by CBSE in collaboration with Indian Institutes of Management and NUEPA.
The Ministry of Defence has also provided training grants to the schools with a view to upgrade training infrastructure and skills.
This information was given by Defence Minister Shri AK Antony in a written reply to Shri Nishikant Dubey and Shri Avtar Singh Bhadana in Lok Sabha today.