New Delhi, Sep 23 (Reporter) In line with the Government’s vision to establish 100 new Sainik Schools pan India in partnership mode, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday formally inaugurated Sainik School in Jaipur in Rajasthan. In his address, the Defence Minister exuded confidence that the school will prove to be a boon to the patriotic youth of the state as proper guidance and necessary infrastructure will be provided to them to join the Armed Forces and serve the nation, a Defence Ministry statement said. “Rajasthan is a land of bravehearts like Maharana Pratap, Prithviraj Chauhan, Maharaj Surajmal and Sawai Jai Singh. These heroes are a motivation to the younger generation to join the military. This new Sainik school will provide a direction to them to serve their motherland,” he said. Singh stated that the PPP-model is generally considered as ‘Public-Private-Partnership’, but the collaboration is now moving away from its standard definition, and is now being seen as ‘Private-Public-Partnership’. “The private sector is now in the driver’s seat of the country’s economy, contributing significantly in agriculture, manufacturing and service sectors. Through these new Sainik Schools, the private and public sectors will come together and provide the best education to our future generations,” he said. Terming education as the most fundamental element in the development of the nation, the Defence Minister highlighted the efforts being made by the Sainik Schools towards ensuring the physical, mental and social development of children, thereby creating a stronger future generation. He underlined the fact that Sainik Schools not only impart academic knowledge, but also inculcate the values of discipline, patriotism and courage. The all-round development of the personality of students ​​inspires them to take the nation forward. Rajnath mentioned the fact that the current Chief of the Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi and Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi are the shining products of Sainik School, Rewa. He added that not just the Armed Forces, the students of Sainik Schools can choose any other career and serve the nation in their own way. Singh urged the students to never give up and continue working hard to achieve their desired goals. Out of the 100 schools, the Ministry of Defence has approved 45 schools in collaboration with state governments, NGOs and private schools. As many as 40 of these schools have started operations, and Sainik School, Jaipur is one of them. In September 2023, Sainik Schools Society, Ministry of Defence had signed a Memorandum of Agreement with Shri Bhawani Niketan Shiksha Samiti for the establishment of a new Sainik School at Shri Bhawani Niketan Public School, Jaipur. Deputy Chief Minister of Rajasthan Diya Kumari and Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports, Government of Rajasthan Col Rajyavardhan Rathore (Retd) were among the dignitaries present at the inauguration of Sainik School, Jaipur...////...