Minister for General Education V. Sivankutty has written to Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh expressing concern over politicisation of Sainik Schools.
In a letter to the Union Minister on Friday, Mr. Sivankutty expressed grave concern over awarding of Sainik School contracts to organisations associated with political affiliations, stating this eroded the independence and openness of the institutions.
“Sainik Schools are important institutions for future defence personnel and therefore should not be dragged into politics at any level. For this reason, I request you to maintain the reputation of these establishments to guarantee national security and ensure fairness in education,” the Minister wrote seeking the Defence Minister’s intervention.
