Union Home Minister Amit Shah will virtually inaugurate India’s first Sainik School, which will be managed by a cooperative dairy, in Gujarat’s Mehsana district. The inauguration ceremony will be attended by Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and other ministers.
The prestigious Shri Motibhai R Chaudhary Sagar Sainik School will be located in Boriyavi village, approximately 11 km from Mehsana town, and will encompass an expansive 11-acre campus. The school is being constructed by the Mehsana District Co-operative Milk Producers’ Union Limited, popularly known as Dudhsagar Dairy, which is affiliated with the Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation Limited (GCMMF) that promotes the renowned Amul brand. The estimated cost of construction for the Sainik School is Rs 75 crore.
An official statement stated, “This will be the first Sainik School in the country to be managed by a cooperative institution.” Dudhsagar Dairy, established in 1960, is one of India’s largest co-operative dairies and serves as the district-level apex body of milk cooperative societies in Mehsana District, with a focus on ensuring fair returns to milk producers.
The foundation stone for the Sainik School will be laid in the presence of Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, Health Minister Rishikesh Patel, Industries Minister Balwantsinh Rajput, and Co-operative Minister Jagdish Panchal. Union Home Minister Amit Shah will virtually inaugurate the school. Following its construction, the Sainik School will be managed by the Dudh Sagar Research and Development Association (DURDA), an agency of Dudhsagar Dairy.
Permission for the establishment of this Sainik School was granted by the Ministry of Defence in August 2022. In the academic year 2022-23, a total of 50 students, including 46 boys and four girls, were admitted. The number of seats has now been increased to 80 for the current academic year, with 10 percent of seats reserved for girls. Currently, these students are enrolled at the Mansingbhai Institute of Dairy and Food Technology in Mehsana.
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