“The Centre has accorded approval for the establishment of one more Sainik School in Haryana, fulfilling a long-standing demand of the people of the state,” an office release said. In a press release, the government of Haryana said that a Memorandum of Agreement will soon be signed between the state government and the Ministry of Defence for setting the school.
The state government will provide INR 50 crores for the construction of the school and a land measuring 38 acres has been provided by the Gram Panchayat, Matenhail, the government further added.
Earlier, Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar had written a letter to the defense minister, Manohar Parrikar and requested setting a Sainik school at the Matenhail village to enable the youth to pursue their desire to join the defense forces.
The entire capital expenditure on the land, building, furniture, transport and educational equipment along with the major portion of running expenditure will be provided by the state government.
The existing land for the school will be given on lease to the Sainik Schools Society and the lease will be renewed from time to time as per instructions of the Ministry of Defence.