Tribune News Service

Karnal, October 26

Girl students will soon be able to get admission in Sainik Schools across the country. The decision was taken by the principals of all 28 Sainik Schools on the concluding day of the 48th All-India Sainik Schools’ Principals Conference at Sainik School, Kunjpura, in the district on Friday.

The admission would be given only after the completion of necessary infrastructure. Besides, they also decided the inclusion of cadets joining the Naval Academy as criteria for awarding Raksha Mantri Trophy, while earlier the NDA entry cadets were considered for the trophy.

The principals also gave approval to decrease the tuition fee up to Rs 50,000 per year from the existing Rs 1 lakh, appointment of counsellor for cadets, revision of upper age limit for PGT from 35 to 40 and implementation of the General Financial Rules, 2017, for giving more financial powers to the principals.

Group Captain P Ravi Kumar, inspecting officer, Sainik Schools’ Society, chaired the conference and exhorted the principals to work on the decisions taken in the meeting.

The conference was inaugurated by Union Minister of State for Defence Dr Subhash Bhamre on Thursday