New Delhi, March 10 The central government is coming up with a proposal to establish 100 Sainik schools across the country.
As per the proposal, the Sainik Schools Society will give affiliation to 100 existing government or private schools which will meet the infrastructure, quality and criteria of existing Sainik schools.
"TheSainik Schools Society will be the nodal agency to look after the affiliation process and only those schools which will meet all the criteria will be given affiliation to run it," said a source.
The proposal to give affiliation is at the final stages and will thereafter be sent to the Cabinet for approval. "It is in the process. Last minute modalities are being worked upon," said the source.
The government in Parliament on Wednesday announced that they are proposing to bring a new scheme for setting up Sainik Schools in the country in partnership with NGOs, Private Schools, states.
"The endeavor is to provide schooling opportunities in "CBSE Plus" type of educational environment by involving desirous Government/Private Schools/NGOs to partner in establishing/aligning their system with Sainik Schools ethos, value system and national pride," Minister of State
( With inputs from IANS )
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