No proposal at present to set up any new Sainik School in Tamil Nadu

No proposal at present to set up any new Sainik School in Tamil Nadu

Opening of more Military and Sainik Schools

There is no proposal to set up more Rashtriya Military Schools in the Country. Also, there is no proposal at present to set up any new Sainik School in Tamil Nadu

(b) There are no laid down criteria / guidelines for opening of Rashtriya Military Schools in the Country. Establishment of new Sainik Schools is considered on receipt of a specific request from the State Government, which is required to provide infrastructure in the form of land, educational and residential buildings, games fields etc.

(c) The year-wise details of financial assistance provided to Military and Sainik Schools during the last three years are at Annexure I & II respectively.