New Delhi, August 11: Union Minister Subhash Ramrao Bhamre told the Lok Sabha that the government is considering a proposal to allow girls to study at Sainik schools and girl cadets at the National Defence Academy.
During the Question Hour, the Minister of State for Defence said there were 26 Sainik schools in the country and proposals are pending for setting up 21 more such schools.
Responding to supplementaries, Bhamre said there was a proposal on whether to give admission to girl students at Sainik schools and girl cadets at the NDA. The matter is under the consideration of the ministry, he said.
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