The Centre has decided to open more Delhi-based 'Sanskriti'-type schools in other parts of the country for children of civil servants. The move comes after the government noticed the problem being faced by the officers who on transfer to metro cities or any other location in the middle of an academic year find it very difficult to secure admission for their children. "It is, therefore, the view of the government is that as a welfare measure the Government of India should also encourage and support the opening of Sanskriti type schools in other parts of the country," a draft policy issued today by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) said. Sanskriti School was set up in New Delhi in 1998 to cater to the needs of all India as well as central services officers, including Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS), Indian Police Service (IPS) and Indian Revenue Service (IRS) -- who come to Delhi on transfer. As many as 2,834 children study in various classes -- up to Class XII -- at the school. Lucknow has already given five acres of land at Chak Ganjariya for setting up a Sanskriti school. Similarly, Shillong, where a memorandum of understanding with the state government and ten acres of land has been earmarked by the state government at Mawdinangdiang for the purpose, will have another Sanskriti school, the proposed policy said.