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1959 25th July decision made and sub-committee appointed Quarterly meeting of the Punjab Post War Services Reconstruction Fund held on the 25th July, One of the main decisions taken in that meeting was to set up a Doon type school for which a sum of Rs. 39 lakhs were to be endowed by the Fund. A Sub Committee with Lt. General Kalwant Singh as Chairman had been appointed to decide where the school should be located and to select a suitable Headmaster. 5th September First meeting of the Sainik School Sub Committee of the Post War Services Reconstruction Fund held at Chandigarh on the 5th September 1959, Present :- 1. Lt Gen Kalwant -Chairman 2. Lt Col Naunihal Singh Mann - Member 3. Major J.B. Bhagat Officiating SOI (Edn), HQs Western Command Simla -Member 4. Shri H.S. Achreja, IAS - Member Secretary (Secretary to Government, Punjab, Education Department, who had been nominated as his representative by the Chief Minister, Punjab was unable to attend). 20th November, 1959 Mr. J.K. Kate Appointment From :- Shri H.S. Achreja, IAS, Secretary to Governor and Honorary Secretary, Committee of Administration, Punjab Post War Services Reconstruction Fund. To Major R.Som Dutt, ABC, M.A. (Cantab), Headmaster, Lawrence School, Sanawar (Simla Hills). Dated Chandigarh, the 20th November, 1959. Subject : Headmaster Sainik School. Dear Sir, With reference to your letter dated the 22nd October 1959, forwarding application of Shir J.K. Kate, for the post of Headmaster, Sainik School, I am desired to inform you that the Committee of Administration of the Punjab Post War Services Reconstruction Fund, on recommendation of the Sainik School Sub Committee, have decided to appoint the applicant as the first Headmaster at a salary of Rs.
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