BSF organized Civic Action Programmes today in the border area of Dalu in West Garo Hills District . and Shibbari in South Garo Hills district of Meghalaya. The programme was chaired by Sh. Sudesh Kumar, IPS, IG BSF Meghalaya Ftr. The Nokmas of all the villages, Principals of all Schools, and other officials of the State administration also chaired the programme along with the IG BSF. Approximate 2500 People from villages Chandaboi, Silbaripara, Dalupara Para, Fakirkona, Dumnikora, Namchapara, Baburam Bill, Jatrakona, Dalugaon, Jhalopara, Managiri, Batabari, Chenkhali, Kapasipara, Kapasipara North, Kapasipara South, Ramchanga, Dhumagiri, Dipulipara, Baigankona, Goshgaon, Sibbari, Benaguri, Damdama, Rangrochi, Rasnagiri, Nilwagiri, Darshangiri, Adangiri, Badurboi, Netri, Dabram, Arapara, Jhankhol, Makbulkol, Malikana, Wagshik, Metha, Baghmara, Bhawanipur, Bilkona, Rangasora and Badambari of distt West Garo Hills and South Garo Hills participated in the programme..
Civic Action programmes are being conducted as a central plan to improve the quality of life and welfare of the border population, upgrade the existing infrastructure and create new avenues for bringing positive changes in the life of the border population.Following important items, costing appx. Rs 5 Lakh each were distributed among villagers at Dalu and Shibbari during the programme, Syntax tanks, Sports items,Stationery / education material , Foot sewing Machine with stand Gum boot, Umbrella & Torch light Table/ Chair plastic , School Furniture, Honda Pump ,WBK 30 FFUtensils/Steel b Suction pipe.
While handing over key of Power Tiller to villagers, IG, BSF described “this as a key to prosperity as it will help in improving the agriculture yield.” It is pertinent to mention here that last year also one Power Tiller was given in the same area, however it was given to other village and similarly in future the power tiller will be given to some other village. IG emphasized that the villagers having land ahead of border fencing should cultivate their land and assured that BSF will give the security cover and the gate timings will be adjusted as per the convenience of the farmers going ahead of the fence.
The items presented for the up-gradation of school infrastructure will have lasting results as children are the future of the country. It may be mentioned that Sh Sudesh Kumar, IPS, IG has started the system of personally visiting the border areas to ascertain their requirement and items are distributed accordingly. This is the second consecutive year when under the leadership of Shri Sudesh Kumar, IPS, IG BSF, Meghalaya Ftr, the Power tillers and other items, which will have the lasting impact on the lives of the border villagers, were handed over to the villagers of the border villages.
It has always been the endeavor of Border Security Force to help the border population and enable them to lead a prosperous life. Following the trend, this year also BSF is organizing the Civic Action Programme for the under-privileged border population residing in far-flung areas. It may be mentioned that during this year BSF is spending Rs. 50 Lakhs in the State of Meghalaya, for uplifting the economic activities, cultivation, education, health, and various other facilities in the border areas.
Speaking on the occasion, the chief guest Shri Sudesh Kumar, IPS in his address to the gathering, welcomed all the headmans/ secretaries and other villagers and informed that BSF is deployed on border for security of people and to promote safe, secure and prosperous border. IG asked border population to come forward with the valuable ideas which can be implemented for better border management and also for betterment of living standard of border population. He urged border population to share information about the illegal immigrants and to cooperate BSF in preventing the illegal entry of Bangladeshis as many cases of illegal immigrants have been reported in the area of Baghmara and Shibbari.
He also informed that on the initiative of BSF, Special Recruitment drive for recruitment in BSF will be undertaken all over the Meghalaya state in the Bordering areas in Tura, Shillong and Jowai. In order to prepare candidates for recruitment, BSF will conduct pre-recruitment training at Dalu (West Garo Hills) and Baghmara (South Garo Hills) for preparing the youths in physical efficiency test as well as in the written examination. He also informed that BSF will also provide some refreshment free of cost to the candidates attending the training. The pre recruitment training has already started from 22nd April 2013 and will continue till 21st May 2013. The process of recruitment will start from 27th May 2013.
IG BSF also informed that the BSF in collaboration with leading NGO’s of the country is undertaking a noble project of operation of children having cleft lip. Therefore villagers must send the names of their children having cleft lip, so that they could be sent for operations.
On the occasion two medical camps were also organised by the BSF at vill Dalu in distt West Garo Hills and Vill Shibbari in distt South Garo Hills, in which free medical check-up and medicines worth Rs 50,000/- were distributed to about 500 people of bordering areas by the 6 senior medical officers of BSF. A colourful cultural programme was also presented by the children of bordering schools. All the headmen’s/ secretaries and villagers appreciated the contribution made by the BSF in securing the border and in helping border populations to improve their life.(SP News)
