FUNDING PATTERN FOR SAINIK SCHOOLS

A uniform pattern is followed by Sainik Schools Society for allocation of following grants-in-aid to Sainik Schools based on their requirement/demand, budgetary availability and ceiling wherever applicable:

• Infrastructure Grant
• Training Grant
• NDA Incentive & Sharing of Burden
• Defence Scholarship
• Central Assistance
• 100% Additionality of pay and allowances, pension and family pension

These grants are allocated as per demands raised by the Sainik Schools subject to fulfilment of the criteria & guidelines framed for the said grants. The concerned State Governments where Sainik Schools are located provide Dietary Allowance, State Scholarship & Grant-in-aid for maintenance of infrastructure, training etc. to the concerned Sainik Schools. As per the scheme of existing Sainik Schools, these Schools are run jointly under the aegis of Sainik Schools Society, Ministry of Defence & concerned State Government where Sainik School is located.

This information was given by Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Ajay Bhatt in a written reply to Shri S Muniswamy in Lok Sabha today.

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