Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurates 3-day 'Rashtra Raksha Samarpan Parv' in Jhansi
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the 3-day Rashtra Raksha Samarpan Parv in Jhansi
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Jhansi, November 17: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday, inaugurated the 3-day Rashtra Raksha Samarpan Parv in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh. After inaugurating the event at Mukt Kashi Manch, he addressed the gathering.
He added, “Now, every closed door is being opened for women in the army as well. We have increased the participation of women in all three wings of the defence forces. Girls are also being given admission in Sainik Schools. India's most prestigious military training institute National Defence Academy, located in Pune, has also been opened for women. You all will be surprised to know that in the last few days, about two lakh girls from all over the country have appeared for admission in NDA.”
He said, “This festival connects us with the 'Gaurav Gatha' of India, connects us with the struggles of India's independence & also associates with the 'Amrit Mahotsav' of independence.”
He said, “When I was the Home Minister of the country, I had issued an advisory to all the states that women should be given 33% representation in the security forces. The participation of women in all police forces and paramilitary forces has now increased.”
He added, “Now, every closed door is being opened for women in the army as well. We have increased the participation of women in all three wings of the defence forces. Girls are also being given admission in Sainik Schools. India's most prestigious military training institute National Defence Academy, located in Pune, has also been opened for women. You all will be surprised to know that in the last few days, about two lakh girls from all over the country have appeared for admission in NDA.”
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He mentioned the efforts made by Government, saying, “I am happy to say that because of all the efforts by the government, our country has progressed very fast on the path of 'self-reliance'. Whatever programmes are going to happen in the coming days, they are going to present this changed meaning of freedom in front of us. With the joint efforts of the Government and the industry, we should not only achieve the goal of 'make in India' but also 'make for the world', which is an important resolution related to the defence of this country. We will accomplish this.”