India’s drummer vs Pak dholi

As the ‘Beating the Retreat’ ceremony at the Indo-Pakistan border here continues to be a big attraction for tourists from all over India, the Border Security Force (BSF) has added yet another feature to it by hiring a drummer to counter Pakistan’s ‘dholi’ during the 20-minute high-voltage show.

Music is one of the high points of the ceremony enjoyed by thousands of tourists that gather every evening to watch BSF jawans and the Pakistani Rangers outdo each other in the foot-stomping and aggressive postures.

The BSF’s ‘drummer’ has got a pride of place at the terrace of the conference room, with all his drums and gadgets. As soon as the BSF jawans march forward for the ceremony, the drum beats start, adding a gusto to the overall ambience.

As the momentum of the ceremony picks up, the beats of the drum also move towards a crescendo. The beats go in tandem with the marching jawans and the heavy foot stomping. This has not only added colour to the ceremony but also made the entire scenario more electrifying and loud.

Till now, the Pakistani side was using a couple of ‘dholis’, who play the traditional drum ‘dhol’ used during various occasions of celebration in the subcontinent, to add to the impact of the Ranger’s movements. Now, the BSF has positioned its ‘drummer’ to give them a competition.

Talking to HT, BSF DIG MF Farooqui said, “The Retreat ceremony has received enormous attention recently. The drum beats are being used to add colour and make the environment more electrifying. A ‘dhol’ is being played on the Pakistani side. But we have drummer now who has succeeded in achieving greater involvement of the Indian tourists through the drum beats”.

He further said, “We are monitoring this new feature closely and some fine-tuning is done as and when required”.

Drummer Soni Kumar (37), who plays for the BSF, says, “The drum beats have certainly added to the already high voltage ceremony. As soon as the BSF jawans start their movements, I first play a marching beat and later beats are played in consonance with various steps of our troops”.

He said, “Certainly, this a great experience for me as well. I have been told that the ceremony has become louder ever since the drums have been added”.

A LOOK AT BORDER PILLAR

In yet another feature to Retreat ceremony, the BSF now allows all the tourists reaching the ceremony area to see the border pillar that is adjacent to the Indo-Pakistan joint check-post. Earlier, only selected tourists were allowed to do so but now one spots a lot of people coming to see the border pillar. Pakistani nationals also come to have a look at the pillar.

Besides, the BSF also plays audios in Hindi and English that inform the tourists about the history of the ceremony.

Source: http://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/chandigarh/india-s-drummer-vs-pak-dholi/article1-1230307.aspx

BSF to provide special shoes to jawans at Attari

AMRITSAR: Border Security Force (BSF) has dropped the plan to rubberize nearly 100 feet long road stretch at Attari, where BSF personnel perform the synchronized daily drill with jawans of Pak Rangers during the flag lowering ceremony.

The personnel will be provided specially fabricated shoes to reduce the impact of stomping during the ceremony. The troops often complain about brain and knee injuries due to the stomping of their heavy shoes on hard road while performing the drill.

"We are not rubberizing the stretch but will provide specially fabricated shoes made with a particular material to protect jawans from any injuries," said BSF inspector general, frontier, A K Tomar.

The exercise, during which the soldiers exchange fiery glances, tweak moustaches, raise legs up to shoulder level, jerk heads and arms, draws droves of Indian and Pakistani tourists on both the sides of the border.

Tomar said BSF had talked to shoe technologists as well as manufacturers and now the trials are being held before providing them to the jawans.

BSF's earlier plan was to rubberize the road but that would not have given the desired effect so the officials decided to lay wooden slabs covered by rubberized material. "That too would not have worked for long, the road could get damage due to movement of passenger buses, so we decided to replace the shoes," said Tomar.

In the past, the BSF had also taken an initiative to do away with the aggressive gestures and shoulder high kicks as one of the preventive measures but the idea was not accepted by Pak Rangers.

Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/BSF-to-provide-special-shoes-to-jawans-at-Attari/articleshow/36594124.cms

BSF sets up 2 camps along Chattisgarh border

KORAPUT: With Maoists trying to strengthen their base along Odisha-Chhattisgarh border in Nabarangpur district, the BSF recently established two permanent camps to boost its ongoing anti-extremist operations.

"Maoists regularly infiltrate into the state from neighbouring Chhattisgarh due to absence of any permanent security camp on the boundary. Based on specific intelligence inputs we conducted operations, but it was not sufficient. After the camp, regular operation could be carried out and movement of Maoists checked," said SP (Nabarangpur) Brajesh Roy.

He said at least one company of the BSF will be deployed at each of the two camps at Kundai and Raighar.

Once considered a Maoist-free zone, Nabarangpur district is witnessing a spurt in rebel activities along the border.

Members of CPI (Maoist), Chhattisgarh unit, have found safe haven in the forests close to the Chhattisgarh-Odisha border in Nabarangpur's Chandahandi, Raighar, Kundai, Dabugaon and Umerkote blocks that share boundary with Raipur, Bastar and Dhamantari districts of the neighbouring state.

The outlawed organization's Mainpur divisional committee operates in the area and according to intelligence inputs the Red rebels are trying to build a militia group to strike terror in the district.

Police sources said the dense forests of Sitamadi, Hatigaon and Haldi, covering a stretch of around 200 km in length and 40 km in width, lies along the border, providing safe passage to the extremists. While 80% of the forest is in Chhattisgarh, the remaining lie in Nabarangpur.

"In recent times, we have strengthened our presence in the border areas and are determined to contain Maoist activities. The developments are being closely monitored. Operations will be intensified in the days to come," the SP said.

In 2010, Maoists had blown up Kundai police station. Two years later, they gunned down the then Umerkote MLA Jagabandhu Majhi at a weekly market at Gona under Raighar police limits.

Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/City/Bhubaneswar/BSF-sets-up-2-camps-along-Cgarh-border/articleshow/36333117.cms

BSF to sensitise troopers along India-Bangladesh border

BSF Director General D.K. Pathak has asked the commanders and top officials of the force to sensitise troopers and maintain close relations with people living near the India-Bangladesh border to prevent unwarranted incidents, an official said here Monday.

The Border Security Force (BSF) chief reviewed the security situation along the boundary during a meeting with top officials, sector and battalion commanders here Sunday. Pathak visited Tripura in the wake of recent incidents along the border. BSF trooper Sandip Kumar, 28, and villager Ismail Mia, 70, were killed in a clash between the border guards and villagers along the boundary in Tripura. Eleven people were injured in the incident Friday night at Akhaurah check post on the outskirts of the state capital Agartala.

The Tripura government has ordered a magisterial probe into the incident. "The BSF DG has asked the sector and battalion commanders to sensitise the jawans and other field officials to prevent recurrence of such incidents. Keeping close relations between the BSF and people would be the priority for the force," BSF Deputy Inspector General Bhaskar Rawat told IANS, citing the force chief. Muslim organisations held protest rallies here Saturday over the incident.

BSF's Inspector General of Tripura frontier B.N. Sharma has met the leaders of the Muslim organisations and assured them to take steps to prevent recurrence of such incidents in future. BSF Deputy Commandant Jeevan Kumar was lynched by the Bangladeshi smugglers accompanied by the security personnel of that country a few years back while the official was patrolling along the Akhaurah check post. Tripura shares a 856-km border with Bangladesh that is porous because it extends over densely forested mountains. Over 25 to 30 percent of the border is still unfenced. Congested human habitations along both sides of the border often create security-related problems.

Source: http://www.firstpost.com/fwire/bsf-to-sensitise-troopers-along-india-bangladesh-border-1563125.html?utm_source=ref_article

BSF Replacing Damaged Barbed Fencing on Indo-Pak Border

To prevent infiltration and flow of arms, ammunition and drugs from the Pakistani side, the Indian authorities are replacing damaged barbed wire fences along the international border, BSF DIG (Gurdaspur sector) N K Mishra said here today.

The barbed wire fences, erected along the Indo-Pak border in Gurdaspur, Amritsar and Ferozepur districts of Punjab during the days of militancy in the eighties, were damaged due to flood and other reasons, Mishra said.

The damaged fencing is being replaced in the periphery that falls in Gurdaspur sector, where it gets affected due to flood in rivers and their tributaries, he said.

The border area of Gurdaspur sector is 116-km long from Jammu to Ajnala in Amritsar district, and is mostly riverine area of Ravi, he said.

Moreover, earlier the fencing was erected on soil which worn out over time, now the barbed wire is being erected on concrete base. The concrete base would be 12-ft high and eight feet wide, he said, adding that the work was being executed by the Central Public Works Department.

The replacing of damaged barbed wire on the international border would not only further strengthen the external security of the country, but also help farmers living on the borders protect their crops from animals across the fence, he added.

Mishra said there are well-lit barbed wire fencing, flood light backed by sound and other devices, thermal imagers, and other equipment installed, along with manual patrolling, in sensitive gaps to ensure that no infiltration takes place from across the border.

Source: http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/BSF-Replacing-Damaged-Barbed-Fencing-on-Indo-Pak-Border/2014/06/05/article2264847.ece

BSF to acquire all-terrain vehicles for patrolling

After successfully countering the designs of anti-national elements, the Border Security Force (BSF) is set to acquire all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) for patrolling the Punjab frontier on the Indo-Pak border to curb the increased smuggling of narcotics from across the border.

BSF Inspector-General, Punjab Frontier Ajay Kumar Tomar revealed that a proposal has been sent to BSF Delhi headquarters for clearance. "Once cleared, we will get these vehicles soon. Already BSF is using ATVs in Rann of Kutch in Gujarat," he told newspersons here.

This would be the first time that ATVs would be used in this part of the country.

The BSF is using these unique vehicles that help it monitor 4,000 square kilometres of creeks and marshy lands in Rann of Kutch in Gujarat.

Sources said with the ATVs, the force will be able to easily patrol the marshy areas and also the small patches of land cut by Ravi and Beas rivers on the border in Gurdaspur, Amritsar and Ferozepur districts.

Also along the international border as during rainy season the kucha track becomes muddy thus it becomes hard to patrol. Besides these can tackle water-logged terrain of a depth of approximately one-and-a-half feet.

At present, the BSF does patrolling on foot and on horseback and also uses boats to patrol the areas which are cut by rivers.

In some patches, where the road is motorable, jeep patrolling is done.

The BSF has already conducted field trials in three areas-Basti Ram Lal Tapu, DT Mal and New Gazniwala-all in Ferozepur district, and these are low-lying areas close to the 553-km border with Pakistan where the movement of troops becomes difficult during rains and floods.

Now, some trials are expected on the border in Amritsar district.

Due to the fibre body, the vehicle can be easily lifted by five to six persons if stuck in mud.

These vehicles can climb on a gradient of 30 degrees and with tubeless tyres, the ride becomes smooth and facilitates negotiation in marshy, sandy and muddy areas.

The electronic fuel injection pump fitted in these vehicles improves the pick-up of these ATVs.

Sources said the force here needs around 10 ATVs but how many such vehicles were bought would depend upon clearance from the BSF headquarters.

In March and April, security agencies in the state made seizures of drugs worth over Rs 800 crore.

Most of the heroin seizure was made by the BSF along the India-Pakistan border.

BSF has already recovered 243.66 kg of heroin this year while last year the haul was around 322 kg in Punjab.

Source: http://news.webindia123.com/news/Articles/India/20140603/2403254.html

J&K: BSF foils infiltration attempt in Kathua district

An infiltration attempt from across the international border was foiled by security forces on Tuesday in Kathua district of Jammu & Kashmir.

There was suspected movement of infiltrators near Zeroline on International Border in Bobiya forward Border Out-post in Hiranagar tehsil during midnight, a senior Border Security Force officer told sources.

Alert troops of BSF challenged them and opened fire following which they returned to the Pakistani side, he said.

During search conducted in the area on Tuesday morning, blood stains were found in the area, he said.

The infiltration bid took place in the ‘most-vulnerable’ Via Tarnah nallah area in Hiranagar sector of Kathua district.

BSF has put border guards along IB on high alert to foil the infiltrations.

Source: http://www.niticentral.com/2014/06/03/jk-bsf-foils-infiltration-attempt-in-kathua-district-230173.html

DG BSF, Mahesh Singla pays visit to Hussainiwala Border

Ferozepur, June 1, 2014: On Saturday, the newly appointed Director General of Border Security Force, Mahesh Singla was in Ferozepur to visit Hussainiwala Joint Check Post.

During his visit to JCP, in the scorching heat, the Director General also witnessed the retreat ceremony.

During his meeting with the senior officials of BSF, he gave some instructions to his subordinates.

Singla said, due to BSF jawans' vigilant attitude we have achieved a major success in damping the drug peddlers.

He further said, the BSF personal had tried their level best to prevent cross border smuggling, before and during the elections. He gave instructions to the BSF officials to take more stern actions to stop cross border drug pedalling.

Praising the selfless service of BSF officials he said,

It is only due to the BSF personal deputed at border out posts (BOPs) that the resident of border area are living a peaceful and secured life.

Singla said that any BSF official found involved in cross border smuggling, will not be spared and have to face the music of dire circumstances.

Source: http://www.babushahi.com/news-detail.php?id=36402#jump0

Ex–BSF ADG alleges bureaucrats–illegal Bangladeshi migrants’ nexus

NEW DELHI, A former additional director general (ADG) of the Border Security Force (BSF) on Tuesday dropped a bombshell alleging that bureaucrats and Forest Department officials in Assam sold large tracts of forest land to illegal Bangladeshi migrants with fraudulent process.

“Most of the forest land in Guwahati and Kokrajhar was sold to illegal Bangladeshis by Revenue and Forest Department officials with the support of bureaucrats,” said PK Mishra, former ADG of the BSF.

He claimed that in the 2016 Assembly elections in Assam, the Badaruddin Ajmal–led party might capture unexpected number of seats, “if illegal migration to Assam continues in such a way”.

Mishra’s statement will no doubt create ripples in the government as well as in the political circle.

It may be mentioned that Mishra was deployed in the extreme areas along the India–Bangladesh border from 1971 till 1990. He had also supervised the border fencing and floodlighting work in Assam, Mizoram, Meghalaya and some char areas on the Brahmaputra. Recounting his experience, Mishra said almost all the political parties have been playing vote bank politics with the issue of illegal migration. “Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Maoists are the biggest internal threat for the country, but he never mentioned about illegal migrants, which is in fact a serious challenge to country’s security and demographic situation,” he added.

The presence of about six crores illegal Bangladeshi migrants are posing maximum threat to India’s security.

Referring to the recent carnage in Kokrajhar and Baksa districts, Mishra said until and unless the issue of illegal migration is not taken seriously, such incidents will certainly occur in the near future. 

The former ADG of the BSF has also authored a book titled ‘Bangladeshi Migrants: A Threat to India’, which deals with the problem of illegal migration.

Source: http://www.sentinelassam.com/mainnews/story.php?sec=1&subsec=0&id=191667&dtP=2014-06-01&ppr=1#.U4w9vtyaW-c

The BSF organized health awareness camp on Anemia

Shillong, June 01: The BSF organized Health awareness camp on Anemia & and Bone Density screening was organized by Frontier HQ BSF Meghalaya and Composite Hospital BSF Shillong, under the direction of BWWA (BSF Wives Welfare Association). The said camp was inaugurated by Shri S K Tyagi, DIG/PSO of Ftr HQ Shillong and Dr. TapanBiswas, DIG (Medical)/MS welcome all the participants.

Lectures on Anemia and BMI were delivered by Dr. MenkaBharti, SMO of 44 BnBSF and DrSukhjinder Singh, CMO (SG) CH BSF Shillong respectively. Around 150 Officers, SOsORs and families of BSF personnel of various Sectors/Units under Ftr HQ BSF Meghalaya attended the camp.

Bone mineral density screening was conducted with the help of Pharmaceutical Company and approx. 93 Officers, SO’s, ORs and families of Jawan were screened. Report of BMD simultaneously generated and handed over to the individual. They were supplied with informative brochure apprising importance of Bone mineral density and effects of calcium deficiency and it’streatment.

The sole aim of the health Awareness Camp was to spread awareness about different ailments, identification of risk factors, and prevention with life style modification including dietary habits, management along with the role of different kind of food/nutrition in maintaining positive health. Health awareness camp is a continuous process of BSF medical setup to keep the troops and their families abreast of the latest development and advancement in medical field. (SP News)

Source: http://spnewsagency.com/the-bsf-organized-health-awareness-camp-on-anemia/

Odisha Police, BSF arrested wanted Maoist commander during joint combing operation

Report by Manoranjan Routray, Koraput: The Koraput district police, in a raid conducted jointly with 202 COBRA and 118 BSF, arrested Mino Hikaka@ Bikash (28), Area commander of Srikakula Koraput Divisional committee of CPI (Maoist), from Musalmunda forest area under Narayanpatna police station on Sunday 1st June 2014.

Koraput SP Awinash Kumar said, Mino Hikoka is a native of village Dumusil under Narayanpatana block and was operating in Narayanpatna area. Mio Hikaka become militia member in the year 2008 and rapidly elevated to the rank of Naxal commander in Narayanpatna area. He was heading Melecha group which was frontal organization of Maoists in the area, entrusted with the task of identifying suspected police informers and recruiting militia in the area, the SP Awinash Kumar said. According to police sources, he has 16 warrants pending against him.

Other than this he is suspected to be involved in various cases of Naxal violence, looting, road blocking, IED blasting etc.

Source: http://www.orissadiary.com/CurrentNews.asp?id=50439

BSF rescued forest officer in Great Rann of Kutch

Timely intervention of Border Security Force (BSF) rescued the life of forest officer in Rann of Kutch on Thursday.

East Kutch Forest Department DFO Bhavin Vyas who was stuck in Rann of Kutch in dehydrate condition without any help or hope was rescued by BSF jawan RS Yadav.

With a permission of BSF, Bhavin Vyas and other forest officials and laborers had entered the Great Rann of Kutch on Thursday morning to check erosion of Hanj bet – the place where large colony of flamingos (Surkhab nagar) is located. Hanj bet is situated in the middle of Khavda and Pakistan border in central part of the Rann of Kutch. The terrain is so hostile and unpredictable here, that one needs to have permission of BSF to enter.

Trouble for forest team started when their vehicles stuck in a marshy land of Rann of Kutch. It was a noon time and there was over 42 degree temperature in this open, salty, marshy no-man-land spread over miles. Added to this, the stock of water was over and worst sufferer Bhavin Vyas was not in position to walk a step.

As Forest team didn’t return back in certain time, Khardoi post BSF PSI RM Yadav went in search of Mr. Vyas and others and reached with five liter water and rescued them successfully.

“I am living due to BSF PSI RM Yadav’s efforts,” Vyas told a local media in Kutch after this incident.

Source: http://deshgujarat.com/2014/05/31/forest-official-rescued-from-great-rann-of-kutch/

BSF celebrates raising day

SHILLONG: The BSF organized a voluntary blood donation camp at 44 BN BSF, Mawpat, Shillong on Saturday in collaboration with blood bank department NEIGRIHMS, on the eve of the Battalion’s Raising Day.

BSF personnel are celebrating their raising day by donating their blood to people of Meghalaya and prove that even their joy and celebration are also dedicated to border State population.

The BSF informed that on the eve of the Raising Day Anniversary celebration, more than two dozen Officers and Jawans of 44 BN voluntarily donated blood to NEIGRIMHS as a good will gesture for the people of Meghalaya.

Lectures on anemia were delivered on the occasion and families of BSF personnel of various sectors and units under Frontier head quarter BSF Meghalaya attended the camp.

Source: http://www.theshillongtimes.com/2014/06/01/bsf-celebrates-raising-day/

BSF recruiting for 317 vacant posts 2014

Communication & IT Directorate (Communication Wing), Border Security Force (BSF), has invited applications for direct and departmental recruitment of Assistant Sub Inspector (Radio Mechanic) (ASI-RM), Head Constable (Radio Operator) (HC-RO) and Head Constable- Fitter (HC-Fitter). Interested and eligible candidates have to apply on or before July 7, 2014.

Vacancy details:

Total vacancies: 317 posts

1. Assistant Sub Inspector (Radio Mechanic): 41 posts

Pay Scale: PB-1 of Rs 5,200- 20,200 with Grade Pay of Rs 2,800 per month.

The candidates should have completed their Matric with 3-year Diploma in Radio and TV Technology/ Electronics/ Telecommunication/ Computer/ Electrical/ Mechanical Engineering or Domestic Appliances or (10+2) or Intermediate or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as selective subjects. The age of the candidate is between 18 to 25 years as on July 7, 2014.

2. Head Constable (Radio Operator): 269 posts

Pay Scale: PB-1 of Rs 5,200- Rs 20,200 with Grade Pay of Rs 2,400 per month

The candidates should have completed their matriculation or equivalent and two-year Industrial Training Institute Certificate in Radio and TV Technology/ Electronics or (10+2) or Intermediate or equivalent with selective subject being Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. The age of the candidate is between 18 to 23 years July 7, 2014.

3. Head Constable (Fitter): 7 posts

Pay Scale: PB-1 of Rs 5,200- Rs 20,200 with Grade Pay of Rs 2,400 per month

The candidates should have completed their matriculation or equivalent and two years Industrial Training Certificate in Engine Fitter/ Diesel Mechanic/ Automobile/ Motor Mechanic or (10+2) or Intermediate or equivalent with selective subject being Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. The age of the candidate is between 18 to 23 years as on July 7, 2014.

Selection procedure:

The candidates will be selected for recruitment to the advertised posts on the basis of their performance in written examination, PST, Physical Efficiency Test (PET), Dictation Test, Documentation, Personal Interview and medical examination.

The selection process will have two phases:

First Phase: Objective type written examination

Second Phase: Preliminary Screening, Physical Efficiency test (PET), Dictation Test, Verification of Original Documents, Personal Interview and Final Medical Examination.

Examination fees:

The candidates have to pay an application fee f Rs 50 through a crossed Demand Draft/ Indian Postal Order drawn in favour of 'The Inspector General/ DIG/Comdt' to whom the application is sent and must be payable at respective SBI/ Post Office.

Female candidates/SC/ ST/ BSF serving personnel are exempted from payment of examination fees.

How to apply:

Interested and eligible candidates are required to send their applications, in the prescribed format, along with self-attested copies of all required certificates/ documents, three recent passport size photographs, application fee DD/ IPO, two self-addressed, stamped envelope with their postal address to any of the 15 designated centres.

Important dates:

Last date for submission of applications: July 7, 2014

First Phase written exam to be held on: August 24, 2014

Second Phase (PST, PET, Documentation, Interview, etc) exam to be held on: September 22, 2014 onwards

Source: http://indiatoday.intoday.in/education/story/bsf-is-recruiting-317-posts-2014/1/364618.html

‘BSF जवानों को भी मोदी से ‘अच्छे दिन’ की उम्मीद’

बाड़मेर: पाकिस्तान से लगी पश्चिमी सीमा पर तैनात सीमा सुरक्षा बल के जवानों को प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी से उसी प्रकार रोजमर्रा की समस्याओं के समाधान की आशा है, जिस प्रकार उन्होंने गुजरात के मुख्यमंत्री के तौर पर कच्छ में बी.एस.एफ जवानों की पेयजल की कमी समेत अन्य कई समस्याओं का स्थायी समाधान किया था।

सीमा सुरक्षा बल की 99 बटालियन के कमांडैंट एम. एल. गर्ग ने कहा कि बल को नरेंद्र मोदी के प्रधानमंत्री बनने के बाद पूरी उम्मीद है कि आने वाले दिनों में कच्छ की तरह ही अन्य सीमाओं पर तैनात बल के जवानों की हर समस्या का समाधान करेंगे। ऐसा होना जवानों के लिए अच्छे दिन की शुरुआत होगी।

उन्होंने कहा कि गुजरात के मुख्यमंत्री रहते हुए नरेंद्र मोदी के वर्ष 2010 में कच्छ सीमा के दौरे के दौरान सीमा सुरक्षा बल की 99 बटालियन के जवानों ने उन्हें पानी की समस्या से अवगत कराया था, मोदी ने जवानों की समस्या को न सिर्फ गंभीरता से लिया बल्कि महज 6 माह में 30 किलोमीटर लम्बी पाइपलाइन से कच्छ के सीमा सुरक्षा बल के जवानों को नर्मदा का मीठा पानी उपलब्ध कराया।

केंद्र में सत्ता परिवर्तन के साथ ही पाकिस्तान से लगती पश्चिमी सीमा पर तैनात सीमा सुरक्षा बल को नई सरकार, खासकर नरेंद्र मोदी के प्रधानमंत्री बनने से आने वाले समय में ‘अच्छे दिन’ आने की उम्मीद है।

बल का मानना है कि नरेन्द्र मोदी ने गुजरात के मुख्यमंत्री रहते हुए जिस गंभीरता के साथ कच्छ में तैनात सीमा सुरक्षा बल के जवानों की पानी की समस्या को समझा और उसका तत्काल तथा स्थायी निराकरण किया। ठीक उसी तरह बल के जवानों की समस्याओं का समाधान करेंगे।

Source: http://www.punjabkesari.in/news/article-250303

417 Head Constable (RO)Required in Border Security Force (BSF) May 2014

 HC (RO)

Last Date: - 7th July 2014

Mode of Application: - Offline

Mode of Selection: - Written Test and Interview

Date of Written Examination: - 24th August 2014

Name of Post: - HC (RO)

No. of Post: - 417

Qualification: - 10th pass

Age Limit: - (as on 7th July 2014)

18-25 years for Gen category

18-28 years for OBC category

18-30 years for SC/ST category

Pay Scale: - Rs.5200-20200+GP Rs.2400/-

Application fee:-

Rs.50/- Demand Draft in favour of DDO, FHQ BSF New Delhi, payable at New Delhi

How to Apply:- Candidates Send their application to the Directorate (Advertising and Visual publicity) Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Soochna Bhawan,10th Floor Phase-IV CGO Complex, Lodhi Road New Delhi-110003 on or before 7th July 2014

Click here for full advertisement http://bsf.nic.in/doc/recruitment/r102.pdf

Rs.10 crore express pipeline for BSF jawans guarding international border

Palanpur, 28 May, 2014

A meeting on water supply situation in Banaskantha district was held by district collector Mahendra Patel. The water supply situation was reviewed thoroughly in this meeting. Rs. 78 crore works proposed by Water supply department were approved in this meeting which includes Rs. 10.39 pipe line upto Tharad taluka’s Morrila village, Rs. 8.36 pipe line upto Lunal village, Rs. 10.57 lakh pipe like upto Mahadevpur, Rs. 9.19 lakh line in Gadsigar village, Rs. 10.37 lakh pipe line between Karbun to Savarkha village, Rs. 4.50 lakh work of well in Amirgadh taluka’s Virampur village and Rs. 14 lakh works for Khemrajiya village.

Collector Mahendra Patel said that the government has planned Rs. 10 crore express pipe line to provide pure water to BSF jawans on international border from Devpura filter plant.

He said villages close to Narmada canal are provided water as per their demand. Till now 17 village reservoirs are filled with Narmada water. Online tenders are approved for water supply through tankers in needy village.

Source: http://india-2022.blogspot.in/

Two BSF men injured in Odisha landmine blast

Bhubaneswar: Two BSF personnel were on Wednesday injured in a landmine blast carried out by suspected Naxals in the Malkangiri district of Odisha.

Officials said that a Border Security Force team was on an anti-Naxal operation task in the jungles of the district when an encounter took place between the personnel and the ultras.

Two BSF men--an Assistant Sub-Inspector and a jawan-- were injured after landmines that were placed alongside the track were blasted, they said.

The incident occured around 0930 hours and the injured personnel were being evacuated by an IAF chopper, they said.

Source: http://zeenews.india.com/news/odisha/anti-naxal-ops-two-bsf-men-injured-in-odisha-landmine-blast_935614.html

BSF-Pakistan Rangers games may be a reality soon

AMRITSAR: The possibility of holding sports events between the border guarding forces of India and Pakistan has strengthened after prime ministers of the two neighbouring countries expressed hope of normalizing ties after their meeting in Delhi on Tuesday.

"The issue is under consideration and there is a possibility of beginning of sports events between the two forces in the near future," said BSF's frontier inspector general A K Tomar.

Director Generals of BSF and Pakistan Rangers had agreed in 2010 to regularly hold volleyball or football matches between jawans of the two countries. Besides, the top brass of the two forces had also decided to set up hotline at sector commandant level.

Sources said Pakistan didn't show any interest in holding friendly matches between the two forces under pressure from hardliners and anti-India forces on earlier occasions. They said after the meeting of Narendra Modi and Nawaz Sharif there could be a paradigm shift in Pakistan's attitude.

Tomar said that in their last meeting with Pak Rangers they had made the proposal and they were quite receptive of it.

Source: http://india-2022.blogspot.in/

ASI, HC Jobs in BSF recruitment notification for 496 vacancies

Border Security Force (BSF) has released recruitment notification for the496 0f ASI, HC (RO) and HC (Fitter) vacancies. Border Security Force (BSF) is established in 1965 and it is a Border Guarding Force of India. It is the largest Border Guarding Force in the world. BSF recruitment 2014 is inviting application from the interested candidates. Candidate’s educational qualification for BSF notification 2014 must be Matriculation/12th/Diploma/Electronics/Telecommunication/mechanical engineering or any equivalent from the recognized university. Candidates should have ITI certificate in Radio or TV. The age limit for the BSF Constable Recruitment 2014 is 18 to 25 years and age relaxation is applicable for the SC/ST and OBC candidates as per the govt norms. To know more about BSF jobs 2014 kindly read the official notification on www.bsf.gov.in.

The selection procedure for the BSF ASI recruitment 2014 is written test, physical test, dictation test and personal interview. The selected candidates in BSF HC recruitment 2014 will get good pay band. Candidates should have physical fitness. The interested candidate should apply offline mode. BSF application form 2014 is made available on the site. Candidates should download the application form and fill it carefully. General candidates need to pay Rs.50/- at SBI in favour of Inspector General/DIG/Comdt for BSF vacancies 2014. Application form, DD and other required documents should send to the given below address on or before the 07th June 2014. The date of exam is 24th Aug 2014. Please check the below information for more details.

Organization Website: www.bsf.nic.in

Job Category: Govt Sector

Job Description: Various

No of vacancies: 496

Vacancy Details:

Sl No      Name of the Post            No of vacancies

1              ASI                                         68 posts

2              HC (RO)                               417 posts

3              HC (Fitter)                              11 posts

Educational Qualification: Candidates must have Matriculation/class 12th/Diploma/ITI certificate in Radio or TV/Electronics/Telecommunication/mechanical Engineering or any equivalent from the recognized university.

Age Limit: Age limit for the candidates is 18 to 25 years. Age relaxation of 3 years for OBC candidates and 5 years for SC/ST candidates is applicable.

Application Fee: General and OBC candidates should pay Rs.50/- for application should be payable at SBI in favour of Inspector General/DIG/Comdt.

Source: http://india-2022.blogspot.in/

BSF IMPARTING SPECIAL TRAINING TO NEWLY RECRUITED OFFICERS

To give a practical experience of camp life and other adventure activities to the newly recruited officers, the Border Security Force (BSF) is imparting special training sessions.

Under the aegis of BSF Institute of Adventure and Advance Training Doiwala, Dehradun, 70 Assistant Commandant Trainees of BSF Academy Tekanpur (MP) started their two-week training at Dhanaulti area on Monday.

The training programme was inaugurated by Commandant Rajkumar Negi. He said that the aim of the programme was to inculcate virtues of bravery and facing adversity in the fast changing scenario.

The trainees would be imparting skills like white-water rafting, river crossing, trekking, jungle safari and rock climbing during the programme. It is pertinent to mention here that the BSF Institute of Adventure and Advance Training did a commendable job during the Kedarnath tragedy last year and undertook a massive rehabilitation work in many affected villages in the Kalimath area of Kedar valley. Deputy Commandant (DC) Manoj Painuli, DC NS Satish Chandra Nayar, DC YS Rawat, DC Sunil Solanki, DC BS Rawat, Assistant Commandant (AC) Lavraj Singh Dharmshaktu, AC Avinash Negi and AC Upendra Singh Yadav (medical officer) were present on the occasion.

Source: http://india-2022.blogspot.in/

Narendra Modi's swearing-in: BSF ups security in border areas of Rajasthan

BARMER: The BSF has made tight security arrangements along the border areas in Rajasthan in view of the swearing-in of Narendra Modi as the 15th Prime Minister of India in Delhi tomorrow.

BSF DIG I K Mehta said an alert has been sounded and vigilance increased along the border areas to ensure security.

The force is always on alert, but sometimes special alerts are sounded to keep check on any possible suspicious movements in the border areas, he said.

Under the arrangement, patrolling has been intensified and senior officers from the headquarters positioned at the borders.

The oath-taking ceremony will be held in the forecourt of the Rashtrapati Bhavan and will be witnessed by nearly 4000 invitees, including Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and other heads of state and government of SAARC nations.

Source: http://india-2022.blogspot.in/

JKP & BSF personnel awarded by Northern Army Commander

Srinagar, May 25, (Scoop News) - Northern Army Commander Lt Gen Sanjiv Chachra left for Udhampur after concluding his visit to Kashmir valley. He visited forward areas and discussed security related issues with Hon'ble Governor, Hon,ble Chief Minister J&K and high ranking officials.

During his visit Army Commander reviewed overall security situation in valley particularly on Line of Control. On 23 May and 24 May 14 he visited many forward posts in Kupwara and Baramulla divisions and interacted with officers and troops deployed there. He was briefed about the security situation on Line of Control and measures in place to check infiltration.

He called on NN Vohra, the Governor of Jammu and Kashmir wherein he discussed the security situation in the state. On the first day of the visit, the Army Commander had met the Honourable Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and discussed the prevailing security situation in the State.

Today, before departing to his Udhampur based Northern Command Headquarters the Northern Army Commander paid rich tributes to the Martyrs by laying wreath at the Badami Bagh War Memorial in a solemn ceremony. In a separate award ceremony organised at Badami Bagh, Army Commander awarded commendation cards to the persons of Army, JKP and BSF for their exemplary performances in Counter Terrorist operations and commitment to their duties. 

Army commander expressed his satisfaction over his visit and lauded Chinar Corps in environmental security and sustaining peace in the valley. He also extended his good wishes to the Awaam in general and youth in particular and wished for great future ahead. He hoped that that the security forces will continue to get love and support from them.

Source: http://india-2022.blogspot.in/

Najeeb Jung awards BSF personnel

NEW DELHI: Lieutenant governor Najeeb Jung decorated 10 BSF men with police medals for gallantry, and 21 BSF officers and men with police medals for meritorious service on the occasion of 12th BSF investiture ceremony held at Vigyan Bhawan on Thursday.

Even five times Mount Everest climber, Love Raj Singh Dharmshaktu, assistant commandant of BSF, got special mention for receiving the Padma Shri award in 2014.

"The force has become people-friendly and their role during massive natural calamity in Uttarakhand is commendable," said Jung.

On the occasion, Director General Border Security Force, D K Pathak, also addressed the audience. He recalled Border Security Force journey since 1965.

Source: http://india-2022.blogspot.in/

BSF kills Pakistani intruder near Amritsar

Amritsar: The Border Security Force (BSF) said Thursday it had gunned down a Pakistani national trying to sneak into India.

The incident happened Wednesday night near a border outpost Naushera Dhalla in the Amritsar sector of the border with Pakistan, around 40 km from here.

A BSF spokesman said the intruder had crossed the border and was moving close to the barbed wire fence located inside Indian Territory.

"He was challenged by the BSF but he continued with his aggressive posture. BSF troopers then fired at him. His body was recovered (Thursday) morning," the spokesman said.

India and Pakistan have a 553-km international boundary in Punjab. The BSF has seized over 245 kg of heroin along the border in Punjab this year.

Source: http://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india/bsf-kills-pakistani-intruder-near-amritsar-37132.html

BSF celebrates 12th Investiture Ceremony

The Border Security Force (BSF) today held its 12th Investiture ceremony and paid tributes to the para military force's founder K F Rustamji on his 98th birth anniversary.

In 1965, Rustamji, the only police officer thus far to have been awarded the Padma Vibhushan, India's second highest civilian award, was selected to raise the BSF.

Delhi Lt. Governor Najeeb Jung, who was the Chief Guest, said he felt privileged to attend the ceremony to pay homage to Mr Rustamji who belonged to Madhya Pradesh cadre as he himself had joined the same cadre of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) in 1973.

"I have no words of appreciation for Shri Rustamji. He belonged to my cadre and I feel privileged to be here," Mr Jung said.

He lauded the role of BSF in border management and anti-Naxal operations. "You guard the most difficult parts of our country, you guard our borders. The force has become people friendly," he said.

He also commended the BSF role during last year's devastating landslides and floods in Uttarakhand.

Referring to the participation of BSF personnel in sports and adventure activities, he congratulated five times Mount Everest climber Love Raj Singh Dharmshaktu, Assistant Commandant, BSF, who received the 'Padma Shri' during Republic Day celebrations this year.

Mr Jung expressed his happiness that the first batch of women officers would also join the BSF shortly. "Bravery and devotion to duty displayed by the women cadres of security forces are unparalleled. I hope that women will find increasing career opportunities in the BSF in the coming days," he added.

During his welcome address, BSF Director General D K Pathak referred to the track record of the force since its inception in 1965. The BSF had successfully faced several challenges and overcome many a crisis over the years and enjoys an excellent track record, he added.

The force was ready to face fresh challenges and was preparing itself in terms of doctrine, infrastructure, weaponry and training, he said.

Apart from maintaining relentless vigil along the borders, the BSF was fulfilling its commitment to ensure peace in the Maoist infested areas where it is deployed, he added.

During the ceremony, a book,'Writings of a Rustam' was released. The chief guest decorated 10 BSF personnel with Police Medals for Gallantry and 21 officers and men with Police Medals for Meritorious Service.

Source: http://news.webindia123.com/news/Articles/India/20140522/2396864.html

बीएसएफ, सीआरपीएफ संगठित कैडर नहीं : केंद्र

From Bhaskar News Network
|Jan 29, 2014
राजीव सिन्हा - नई दिल्ली
सीमा सुरक्षा बल ((बीएसएफ)), भारतीय-तिब्बत सीमा बल ((आईटीबीपी)) व केंद्रीय रिजर्व पुलिस बल ((सीआरपीएफ)) आदि केंद्रीय अर्धसैनिक बल संगठित कैडर नहीं हैं....। सुनने में यह भले ही अटपटा लगता हो लेकिन यह बात कोई आम आदमी नहीं बल्कि केंद्र सरकार कह रही है। गृह मंत्रालय ने दिल्ली हाईकोर्ट में दाखिल हलफनामे में यह कहा है। अर्धसैनिक बलों के वरिष्ठ अधिकारी पदोन्नति और आईएएस अधिकारियों से कमतर आंके जाने का विरोध कर रहे हैं। 
केंद्र सरकार ने अप्रैल 2009 छठे वेतन आयोग के उस सिफारिश को स्वीकार कर लिया था जिसमें भारतीय प्रशासनिक सेवा और केंद्रीय सिविल ग्रुप-ए अधिकारियों के बीच विषमता को दूर करने के लिए कहा था। लिहाजा विभिन्न अर्धसैनिक बलों के आईजी, डीआईजी, कमांडेंट आदि स्तर के अधिकारियों ने हाईकोर्ट में याचिका दाखिल कर केंद्र सरकार के अप्रैल 2009 के आधिकारिक ज्ञापन के तहत नॉन फंक्शनल अपग्रेडेशन ((एनएफयू)) की गुहार की है। लेकिन सुनवाई के दौरान केंद्र ने हलफनामा देकर कहा कि बीएसएफ, सीआरपीएफ, आईटीबीपी आदि अर्धसैनिक बल के ग्रुप-ए अधिकारीं संगठित कैडर के तहत नहीं आते। लिहाजा उन पर आईएएस या आईपीएस अधिकारियों के नियम लागू नहीं होते। 
याचिका में अर्धसैनिक बलों के अधिकारियों ने कहा है कि नॉन फंक्शनल अपग्रेडेशन ((एनएफयू)) के अभाव में अधिकारियों में स्थिरता आ गई है। वर्षों से अधिकारी एक ही पद पर बने हुए हैं। अधिकारी पदोन्नति का वर्षों से इंतजार कर रहे हैं।