The Government has made provisions to reduce the financial burden on the cadets in Sainik Schools. Budgetary provision made for providing National Defense Academy (NDA) incentive to all cadets joining NDA/Technical Entry Scheme/Naval Academy for classes 11 and 12 in the form of reimbursement of entire tuition fee paid by these cadets Are.
The decision comes following reports from two Sainik Schools functioning under the erstwhile pattern of Sainik Schools that representations have been received regarding the fee structure prevalent in these schools.
“Remaining students are also given some assistance to the extent of availability of funds. The government provides defense scholarship for children of defense personnel including ex-servicemen, and central assistance to cadets who are awarded state government scholarship” thereby reducing the burden on the students.Furthermore, in response to representations received from parents of cadets, the Sainik Schools Society has advised Sainik Schools not to increase the tuition fee for the academic session 2020-21 during the COVID pandemic. directed to do so,” said Minister of State for Defence, Ajay Bhatt in a written reply to Shri Gnyanthiraviyam S in the Lok Sabha.
“As far as the new Sainik Schools sanctioned under the Partnership Mode are concerned, these new schools need to have a transparent process of charging fees as per the extant provisions of fee regulations by the respective State/UTs. Under this new initiative , the Ministry will provide annual fee assistance of 50% of the fee (subject to an upper limit of Rs 40,000 per annum) for class 6th to 12th students up to 50% of the class strength (subject to an upper limit of 50 students) per year. On the basis of merit-cum-means,” said Ajay Bhatt.
About Sainik Schools
Sainik Schools are a system of schools in India established and managed by the Sainik School Society under the Ministry of Defense (MoD). The primary objective of Sainik Schools is to prepare students for entry into the National Defense Academy (NDA) and the Indian Naval Academy (INA). The purpose of the schools was to develop students mentally and physically to meet the demands of military service.
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