<span style="color: #222222;">Union Budget for Financial Year 2021-22 has proposed to set up 100 new Sainik Schools in the country, in partnership with NGOs, private schools and State-owned schools. The endeavor is to provide schooling opportunities in 'CBSE Plus' type of educational environment by involving desirous government, private schools and NGOs to partner in establishing their system with Sainik Schools' ethos, value system and national pride. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">It envisages enrolling existing/upcoming schools to be run on the lines of Sainik Schools' curriculum. Ministry of Defence in a statement said that all 100 schools are proposed to be affiliated to Sainik Schools Society and such affiliated Sainik Schools will be provided with partial financial support to incentivise the effort.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The aim of establishing Sainik Schools is to prepare children academically, physically and mentally for entry into the National Defence Academy and to develop qualities of body, mind and character which will enable the young boys to become good and useful citizens. The Ministry said that at present, there are 33 Sainik Schools functioning all over the country. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">From the academic session 2021-22, girl candidates are also eligible for admission to Class 6th in all 33 Sainik Schools.   </span><br />