Parliament Question: Upgradation of Sainik School, Purulia

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2272 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31ST JULY, 2026 [ UPGRADATION OF SAINIK SCHOOL, PURULIA 2272. SHRI JYOTIRMAY SINGH MAHATO: Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government is aware that Sainik School, Purulia requires continuous upgradation of its academic, hostel, sports and training infrastructure to meet present-day standards and if so, the details thereof; (b) the details of the funds allocated and works undertaken for upgradation of classrooms, hostels, laboratories, sports facilities and other infrastructure at Sainik School, Purulia during the last five years, year-wise; (c) whether the Government proposes to develop Sainik School, Purulia as a Centre of Excellence with modern sports infrastructure, including a synthetic athletics track, a multi-purpose indoor sports complex, a swimming pool and advanced training facilities for cadets and if so, the details thereof; (d) whether any proposal for further expansion or modernisation of Sainik School, Purulia is under consideration of the Government; and (e) if so, the details thereof, along with the timeline likely to be taken for the same? A N S W E R MINISTER OF STATE (SHRI SANJAY SETH) IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (a) to (e) The Sainik School Society which manages the Sainik Schools makes assessments of infrastructural gaps in academic/ hostel blocks, sports and training infrastructure/ facilities, etc, of Sainik Schools including Sainik School, Purulia for ensuring their upgradation, renovation, maintenance and augmentation, as and when required. In terms of the Memorandum of Agreement between the Government of the Sponsoring State and the Sainik School Society, the State Government concerned has to provide Land and Buildings including Indoor Games Hall, Swimming Pool, Auditorium, Gymnasium and other sports amenities, infrastructure and initial cost of equipment. Sainik School, Purulia has various Sports and Training facilities including a Swimming Pool, Indoor Games Hall, Football and Hockey fields, Squash, Tennis and Basketball Courts, Firing Range and Equestrian facilities. In the last five years from 2021-22 to 2025-26, the Ministry of Defence and the Government of West Bengal have sanctioned approximately Rs. 8.4 Crore and Rs. 9.6 Crore respectively for various sports and training infrastructure facilities and renovation/ maintenance/ augmentation/ upgradation works at Sainik School, Purulia. *****