Girls School in Haryana named after Shaheed Maj. Vikas Yadav

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New Delhi : Haryana State Education Department on March 29, 2018, renamed the Government Senior Secondary Girls School, Kosli in Rewari district, as Shaheed Major Vikas Yadav Senior Secondary School.

The initiative in this regard was taken by District Education Board with the support of the family of Late Major Vikas Yadav. The renaming was to pay respect to Major Vikas Yadav of 7 Jat Regiment who had laid his life fighting militants in Jammu and Kashmir. The renaming coincides with his birth anniversary.

The event also saw unveiling of statue of the valiant officer by Lt Gen SK Saini, Colonel of the Jat Regiment. To mark the occasion large number of veterans including course mates of the brave officer were also present on this occasion, according to a PIB release.