CRPF initiates philanthropic initiatives through Civic Action Programme

Dr.Badal Tah,Odishabarta

Bolangir, January 6: D/189 Battalion CRPF, Paikmal and E/189 CRPF Bartunda in Bargarh dist conducted a “Civic Action Program” opposite Bikramnagar Seva Ashram School alongside Nuapada-Padampur Biju Express Way. A Free Medical Check-up Camp was organized wherein free essential medicines were distributed to the general public.

Keeping winter chill in mind, blankets were distributed to the needy people. The Program was inaugurated by Commandant-189 Bn. In his inaugural address, he stressed the need for more and more such camps in the backdrop of the vast population of this region living below poverty line and expressed satisfaction that the CRPF is humbly working towards a social cause.

On this occasion, apart from senior, subordinate officers and soldiers of CRPF, Dr. Shridhar Pradhan of PHC Paikmal, Medical Officers of PHC Jamseth, Dr. Pankaj Bhoi and Dr. Saurav Aggarwal, Smt. Rita Suna, Sarpanch Gram Panchayat Bartunda, Mrs. Tulabati Tandi Sarpanch Gram Panchayat Paikmal, Mrs. Subashini Seth Sarpanch Gram Panchayat Mithapali, local dignitaries, media persons, people from various remote villages and surrounding areas were present.

Commandant-189 Bn has distributed Blankets to needy people of villages Bhangkhuti, Khandijharan, Khuradiphasa, Manbhang, Salehpali, Kendubhata Brahmnatal, Bhuikher, Marjyadapali, Motipali, Patrapali and Purena. On this occasion, the Commandant assured the villagers and Sarpanch of concerned villages that if they have any problems regarding Naxalism they can contact the Company Commander so that their problems can be solved at company or Unit level otherwise it will be taken to the District Administration.

This Civic Action Program was organized on the instructions of IG, CRPF, Odisha Sector, Bhubaneswar. It is pertinent to mention that apart from carrying out operational activities to curb anti-national elements, 189 Battalion, CRPF Balangir has also been working to maintain and build cordial relations with the general public. It runs various welfare activities for the betterment of the less previleged. Through these activities CRPF has come closer to the last and deprived person of the society. Last few years 189 Battalion, CRPF has created goodwill among the public by distributing blankets, books, clothes and other materials through organizing such  camps.