The Government plans to set up new Sainik schools in partnership with NGOs, private schools and state government. At present, 33 Sainik schools are operating in the country, and govt plans to add more.
Girl cadets to be admitted in Sainik schools across India
Girl cadets to be admitted in Sainik schools across India
As per a government decision, girl cadets will now be admitted to the 33 Sainik schools across India from 2021-2022.
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UPDATED: March 11, 2021 17:27 IST
As per a government decision, girl cadets will now be admitted to Sainik schools across India. (Photo: PTI)
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The government took the decision to admit girl cadets in Sainik schools across India from the academic session 2021-22.
Girl cadets had been admitted to the Mizoram Sainik school in the 2018-2019 session.
The government was thinking of setting up Sainik schools in partnership with NGOs, private schools and state governments.
"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 from the academic session 2021-22," Naik said.
"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 from the academic session 2021-22," Minister of State for Defence Shripad Naik said in Lok Sabha.