Education, Training and Rehabilitation are the three most important necessities to a blind individual for the betterment of his/her life. There are about 60 schools available in Maharashtra for the education of the blind and unfortunately not more than 3,000 blind children are taking education in these Schools. Having taken this into consideration NFBM started Jagriti School for Blind Girls on 4th January 1989.

This School is situated at Alandi Devachi, near Pune. At present it houses 147 blind girls. Most of them are from the rural areas of Pune, Khandesh, Marathwada and Vidarbha. This school being residential in nature, the facilities provided are free to the students the cost of which includes Lodging, Boarding, Education and Medical Assistance. Obviously the expenses for the Hostel and School premises, the school staff , bedding, food, medical and other miscellaneous expenses are borne by the NFBM itself.

Recently the School has been recognised by the Government of Maharashtra on a Partial Grant Basis. Regular Academic coaching is given to children here alongwith provisions for learning extra curricular skills like Vocational training, Craft , Sport and Cultural skills. Home Science and Music classes are specialities of the School. This School offers education upto 7th standard in its own premises, after which the students are shifted to the Integrated School at Sant Dynaneshwar High School at Alandi Devachi.

Their progress and enthusiasm is indeed commendable.