Shillong, Sept 2: The Border Security Force (BSF) has initiated a series of events from July which will continue till December 2022, to mark the 75th Anniversary of India’s Independence.
Celebrating the true spirit of “Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav ” in the run up to Teachers’ Day , BSF Meghalaya Frontier, has formed teams at Frontier, Sector and Unit level and visited 65 schools in border areas as well as in hinterland.
During the events, documentaries on the BSF were shown to the children, they were encouraged and educated about the recruitment process for various posts in BSF, benefits, pay-scale and other facilities.
Pamphlets on recruitment process for the rank of constable, assistant sub-inspector, and sub-inspector and assistant commandant were also distributed to the students to create awareness among them, according to a Press release.
Inspirational lectures against drugs and social abuses were also delivered by BSF Officers and Jawans. Besides, weapon exhibitions were also held at various schools thought the State.
The aim behind holding such a programme is to encourage the young minds and infuse values of patriotism, national integration in them and encourage them to contribute towards the overall development of one Nation and border areas.
The programme expects to enhance patriotic fervour, national integration and mainstreaming of the future generation to align them as responsible and productive citizens.
Inderjit Singh Rana, IG, BSF Meghalaya Frontier, congratulated the teachers’ fraternity and emphasized that they are the guiding light for the youths who will tomorrow become the pillars of the Nation.