Bid to improve mutual co-operation
New Delhi: There might be sporadic violent clashes on the vast border, but as part of ongoing corporation India is now even training hundreds of civil and police officers of Bangladesh which has immensely helped that country.
Development of Northeastern Region or DoNER Minister Dr Jitendra Singh said on Friday India is also making a huge contribution by way of offering training to Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) officers. As a part of this initiative, over 500 BCS and 40 Bangladesh Police officers had already undergone training at the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration at Mussoorie and other places, he said after the special emissary of Bangladeshi Prime Minister Ismat Sadique met him here after Parliament unanimously passed the Land Boundary Bill.
India has set a target of training 1,500 BCS officers over three years, Dr Singh said. The training of Bangladesh officers in the Indian academies, Singh said, helped in sharing healthy inputs on good governance.
It also helped Bangladesh administrators and civil servants to develop a positive mindset towards India and its people.
“In addition, 40 police officers from Bangladesh have also received training so far and 35 Bangladeshi scientists have successfully finished a course in civil nuclear sector in India,” he said.
India has also offered courses to Bangladesh officials in other departments and institutions like customs, railway, Election Commission and Fire Services.
