Gorakhpur (UP), Sep 7 (PTI) Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar inaugurated the Uttar Pradesh Sainik School in Gorakhpur on Saturday.

Spread over 49 acres, the school was built at a cost of Rs 176 crore, the state government said.

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The school, established with the mission of "Yuvaaon ko Shiksha, Desh ki Raksha," will offer residential education for boys and girls from classes 6 to 12.

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath was also present during the inauguration.

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Earlier in the day, Adityanath welcomed Dhankhar following his arrival at Gorakhpur airport.

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