(a) the total number of Sainik Schools in the country, State-wise;
(b) whether the Government has any proposal to set up new such schools;
(c) if so, the details thereof, location-wise; and
(d) the details of provisions to give priority to the students passing out from these schools
in recruitments to the armed forces?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (SHRI A.K. ANTONY)
(a): A Statement is enclosed at Annexure.
(b) & (c): Proposals have been received from the State Governments of Madhya Pradesh and Orissa
for setting up new Sainik Schools in district Sagar and district Sambalpur respectively.
(d): There is no such provision.