Mizoram's Sainik School started girls' enrollment in 2018

Sainik School Chhingchhip in Mizoram became the first school to welcome girls' admission in 2018.

On Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that now girls can also take admission to the Sainik Schools. During his Independence Day speech, PM Modi said that all Sainik Schools, across India, will now be open for girls. At present, there are 33 Sainik Schools operating in India. “The government has decided that doors of every Sainik School will now be open for girl children,” said PM Modi, as reported by PTI.