Armed forces will see larger participation of women in coming years, says Rajnath Singh

Rajnath Singh said in the coming years there will be increased participation of women in armed forces and it will boost the Indian Army.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said the armed forces will see larger participation of women in the coming years due to the recent steps taken by the government.

Rajnath Singh, while delivering the keynote address at an event organised by FICCI Ladies Organisation (FLO) in New Delhi said, “Today, women are not only working in the army in every wing, but now we are also giving permanent commission to them. Today, admission is given to boys as well as girls in every Sainik school. The doors of NDA have also been opened for women. About two lakh women took the entrance exam last year with great enthusiasm. The percentage of women in the Indian Army will increase significantly in the coming times.”

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The event ‘Celebrating Women’, on the theme ‘Women Transforming India’ was organised as part of ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’ being celebrated across the country to commemorate 75 years of Independence.

Singh lauded the FLO for organising the event which symbolises a ‘New India’ where men and women are making equal contribution in the overall development of the nation. He pointed out the equal respect given to women in India since the Vedic times, stressing that women play a crucial role in the upliftment of society.

He said the government considers women as the building blocks of the future and no stone is being left unturned to ensure their multi-layered development across the country.

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