Question : Officers Recruited from Sainik schools

(a) whether the Government recognizes the fact that nearly 25 percent of officers in Defence forces are from the 33 Sainik Schools;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether such schools have truly created nation builders and also highly illustrious leaders especially in the armed forces and if so, the details thereof;
(d) whether the Government has any proposal to recognize these Sainik Schools as institutes of national importance apart from honoring in all possible ways the teachers of these Sainik Schools who have been instrumental in creating these nation builders; and
(e) if so, the details thereof?

MINISTER OF STATE (SHRI AJAY BHATT)
IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(a) to (c): A considerable number of officers in Defence forces are from Sainik Schools. Sainik Schools have truly created nation builders and also highly illustrious leaders especially in the armed forces at various levels. Approximately, 150 Three Star Generals of Armed Forces have been from Sainik Schools.

(d) & (e): The Government recognizes the importance of Sainik Schools in imparting quality education to its cadets for shaping the future leaders of the country. Sainik Schools recognize its teachers who are instrumental in shaping the future of their students and there is a structured mechanism of recommending them for Excellence Awards of Ministry of Education.

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