# Rahul Gandhi alleges favouritism in Sainik School PPP picks 2026-08-09T08:42:47+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet At a recent Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence meeting, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi alleged that institutions linked to the ruling party were being favoured in the selection of new Sainik Schools under the PPP model. The government rejected the charge, calling the framework transparent. The expansion follows the 2021-22 budget announcement of 100 additional Sainik Schools through partnerships with NGOs, private schools and state governments. Opposition leaders say several approved institutions are run by trusts associated with the RSS ecosystem. The government argues the PPP model avoids costly new construction; the existing 33 fully government-run Sainik Schools remain unchanged. ## Coverage - newindianexpress.com Tags: defence, education, parliamentary committee, PPP model, Rahul Gandhi, Sainik Schools Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/rahul-gandhi-alleges-favouritism-in-sainik-school-ppp-picks/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/rahul-gandhi-alleges-favouritism-in-sainik-school-ppp-picks/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.