Haryana will create Sainik schools through a public-private partnership, according to Manohar Lal Khattar

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar announced on Tuesday that Sainik Schools will be created in various areas of the state through a public-private partnership. According to an official release, this would not only increase the state's contribution to the armed forces but will also prepare a large number of Agniveers.

Khattar was addressing the All India Sainik School National Games-2023, which were held at Sainik School, Kunjpura in Karnal. He also promised a Rs 10 crore gift to improve the school's infrastructure. During this tournament, over 650 players from various Sainik Schools across the country competed in a variety of competitions. According to him, every tenth soldier recruited into the Indian Army is from Haryana. The state opened its second Sainik School in Rewari district in 2008, and another is under construction in Matanhail, Jhajjar, with 61 acres of land set aside for this purpose in 2021.

He stated that the government has actively promoted a sports culture in order to position Haryana as a sporting superpower. According to Khattar, the state has spent in establishing superb sports infrastructure at all levels. In Haryana, the term "Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan, Jai Pahalwan" has deep meaning since it emphasizes the strength and courage of soldiers, farmers, and wrestlers, all of whom contribute considerably to the state, he said.

According to Khattar, India enjoyed exceptional success at the just concluded Asian Games in China, with players from the state winning 30 of India's total 107 medals. This excellent achievement has brought Haryana enormous honor, he added.