Archive · 26 Jul 2025
Jharkhand Plans Second Sainik School Amid Rising Demand
Jharkhand is building another Sainik School because many students want to go.
The first one, in Tilaiya, is already the biggest in the country with a lot of students.
Leaders decided this at a meeting and approved a new water system.
They are also looking at how to pay school staff, like for their retirement.
This helps make sure more kids can get a good education.
Jharkhand will establish a second Sainik School due to high demand and enrollment.
The decision was made at a high-level meeting chaired by the Chief Secretary Alka Tiwari.
Sainik School Tilaiya currently has 875 students, the largest in India.
A new water supply scheme worth ₹9.49 crore has received technical approval.
The state will examine how to cover staff benefits like pensions.
- Who
- Chief Secretary Alka Tiwari and School Education Secretary
- What
- Jharkhand is establishing a second Sainik School.
- When
- The decision was made on Friday.
- Where
- Jharkhand
- Why
- To meet increasing demand and growing enrollment.
School Administration
State Government
Funding of Staff Benefits
School Administration
Requesting state government cover staff pension and benefits.
State Government
The state needs to study similar arrangements in other states.
- State
- Jharkhand
- School Type
- Sainik School
- Current Enrollment (Tilaiya)
- 875 students
- Water Supply Scheme Cost
- ₹9.49 crore
