Praising the Army soldiers for the valour with which they carried out Operation Sindoor, Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav demanded that at least 6 new Sainik (Military) Schools should be opened in Uttar Pradesh.
The objective behind Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of setting up of 100 new Sainik Schools is to provide quality education to the students in tune with the National Education Policy and give them better career opportunities, including joining the armed forces, an official release today said.
Union Government will provide annual support, on Merit-Cum-Means, of up to 50 per cent fee (subject to an upper limit of Rs 40,000/- per student per annum) for up to 50 per cent of class strength (subject to an upper limit of 50 students per class per annum) for the approved school.
He hoped that the amalgamation of Raksha and Shikshain Sainik schools will play an important role in nation-building in the times to come.
The Prime Minister said there has been a demand from the girl students to allow them to study in Sainik schools and therefore the Union government has decided to open the doors for girl students.
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