<p>Mumbai: The BJP-led Maha Yuti-NDA government in Maharashtra is contemplating imparting basic military training to students from Class 1 - a move meant to instill a sense of patriotism, discipline and promote habit of regular physical exercise among the children.</p><p>Chief Minister <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/devendra-fadnavis">Devendra Fadnavis</a> has responded positively to the proposal, said state School Education Minister Dada Bhuse, who is from the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena. </p><p>"A decision has been taken to give basic level military training to students from Class I. This will help inculcate love for the country, encourage habits like doing physical exercise regularly and discipline that will benefit the students,” Bhuse said.</p><p>Retired armed forces personnel will be roped in for training the pupils, he said.</p><p>To implement the proposal, help of 2.5 lakh ex-servicemen will be taken along with sports teachers, National Cadet Corps (NCC), Scouts and Guides, he said. </p><p>The announcement comes in the backdrop of escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, particularly following the Pahalgam terror attack on tourists and Operation Sindoor by the Indian armed forces precisely striking terror bases in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir.</p><p>It may be mentioned that during the tensions, the country also saw beefing up of civil defence preparedness. </p>
<p>Mumbai: The BJP-led Maha Yuti-NDA government in Maharashtra is contemplating imparting basic military training to students from Class 1 - a move meant to instill a sense of patriotism, discipline and promote habit of regular physical exercise among the children.</p><p>Chief Minister <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/devendra-fadnavis">Devendra Fadnavis</a> has responded positively to the proposal, said state School Education Minister Dada Bhuse, who is from the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena. </p><p>"A decision has been taken to give basic level military training to students from Class I. This will help inculcate love for the country, encourage habits like doing physical exercise regularly and discipline that will benefit the students,” Bhuse said.</p><p>Retired armed forces personnel will be roped in for training the pupils, he said.</p><p>To implement the proposal, help of 2.5 lakh ex-servicemen will be taken along with sports teachers, National Cadet Corps (NCC), Scouts and Guides, he said. </p><p>The announcement comes in the backdrop of escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, particularly following the Pahalgam terror attack on tourists and Operation Sindoor by the Indian armed forces precisely striking terror bases in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir.</p><p>It may be mentioned that during the tensions, the country also saw beefing up of civil defence preparedness. </p>