Haryana Governor Kaptan Singh Solanki on Friday said that he would take up with the Government the issue of setting up of Sainik School for girls on the pattern of Sainik School for boys so that the daughters also get opportunity to serve the country in defence sector.
Solanki while addressing the cadets and their parents at a function organised on the occasion of 55th Foundation Day of Sainik School in Kunjpura at Karnal said that today, the girls stand shoulder to shoulder with boys in the field of services.
There was a need to hone up their talent so as to ensure their bright future and today the girls are far ahead of boys in education. The government has started a campaign to save and educate the girls, said he.
He exhorted the people to take ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’ campaign as a mission. He said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had launched this programme at national level from Panipat on January 22 and gave a message to the people of the country so that the future of girl child remains secure.
While lauding the role of Sainik School, Kunjpura, he said that Sainik Schools were playing a vital role in inculcating the spirit of patriotism among the children which is the need of hour.