Uttar Pradesh : Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh inaugurated Samvid Gurukulam Girls Sainik School at Vrindavan in
Mathura, Uttar Pradesh on January 01, 2024. The first all-girls Sainik School, with a strength of approx. 870
students, has been inaugurated under the initiative of establishing 100 new Sainik Schools in partnership
mode with NGOs/Private/State Government Schools in all State/Union Territories, of which 42 have been set
up. These are in addition to the existing 33 Sainik Schools already functioning under the erstwhile pattern.
Speaking on the occasion, the Raksha Mantri described Samvid Gurukulam Girls Sainik School as a beacon
of light for girls who aspire to join the Armed Forces and serve the motherland. “Under the visionary
leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, the Government has given women their rightful place in the
Armed Forces, which was neglected for years. They have the right to protect the nation just like their male
counterparts. It was a golden moment in the history of women empowerment when we approved the
admission of girls to Sainik Schools. Today, our women are not only flying fighter jets, they are also securing
the borders,” he said.
It may be recalled that Shri Rajnath Singh had, in 2019, approved admission of girl children to Sainik schools
w.e.f. academic session 2021-22 in a phased manner. The decision was taken following the success of the pilot
project started by the Ministry of Defence in Sainik School Chhingchhip in Mizoram.
The objectives behind the vision of setting up of 100 new Sainik Schools are to provide quality education to
the students in tune with the National Education Policy 2020 and give them better career opportunities,
including joining the Armed Forces. It also gives an opportunity to the private sector to work hand-in-hand
with the Government towards nation building by refining today’s youth to become responsible citizens of
tomorrow.
Chief Minister Shri Yogi Adityanath and senior officials of the state government were among those present
during the inauguration of Samvid Gurukulam Girls Sainik School, Vrindavan.
