Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's wife inaugurates the annual BSF fete

From TOI
21 Sep 2012

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh''s wife Gursharan Kaur on Friday inaugurate the annual BSF fete organised by the BSF Wives Welfare Association. The sales from the fete will go to the welfare of the widows and needy families of BSF personnel.

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BSF organising arts and crafts mela for its widows

From The Times Of India

Deeptiman Tiwary, TNN Sep 19, 2012

NEW DELHI: To help the widows and needy families of its jawans and officers, the Border Security Force is organizing an arts and crafts mela at CRPF Grounds in CGO complex in Delhi on Spetember 21 and 22. The mela, called BSF Fete 2012, will also incorporate several programmes showcasing the cultural diversity of the country. Proceeds from the mela will go to the welfare fund of the force.

The mela is being organized under the aegis of BWWA ( BSF Wives Welfare Association) and will be inaugurated by PM Manmohan Singh's wife Gursharan Kaur.

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-09-19/delhi/33951543_1_bsf-personnel-mela-nsdc

Medicinal Usage of Panchagavya

PIB Release 31 Aug 2012

In Ayurveda, Panchagavya including cow urine (Gomutra) are used for purification of many herbal drugs (such as ‘Kupilu and Gunja etc), metals and minerals in the process of medicine preparation. There are some Ayurvedic medicines being fortified with Gomutra too.            Number of institutes/ pharmaceutical units manufacturing Ayurvedic Medicines includingPanchagavya is maintained by the State Governments. The quality standards of Panchagavya Ghrita has been published in Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India, Part-II, Vol.I by Department  of AYUSH. A study titled ‘Evaluation of the immunomodulatory activity and safety/toxicity of PanchagavyaGhrita’  has been conducted by Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), an autonomous body under the Department of AYUSH.  It was observed that Panchagavya Ghrita is safe, non-toxic and an effective immuno-stimulant.       CCRAS allocated an amount of Rs.7.5 Lakhs for the purpose against which an amount of Rs.3,96,626/- has been utilized during 2010-11.    Besides, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has conducted some basic research on cow urine. It has secured the IP generated through following patents: i.      Use of Cow Urine Distillate (Go-Mutra) as Bioenhancer of Anti-Infective and Anti-Cancer Agents.       Patents on the above subject were jointly filed in the name of CSIR-CIMAP, Lucknow and Go VigyanAnusandhan Kendra, Nagpur. ii.    Pharmaceutical Composition containing cow urine Distillate as an Anitoxidant             Patents on the above subject were filed in the name of CSIR-NEERI, Nagpur. This patent is based on Redistilled Cow’s Urine distillate (RCUD). The above information was given by the Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare Shri GhulamNabi Azad  in a written reply in the Lok  Sabha today. BN (Release ID :87162)http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=87162

Separate Aviation Security Force

PIB Release
31 Aug 2012

Separate Aviation Security Force

Aviation security, in contrast to general security, is a highly technical task. Aviation security is to be carried out as per set standards, contained in Annexure 17 to Chicago Convention of International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). For international operations, it is mandatory for the State to enter into a contract with ICAO which binds the Contracting State to abide by the prescribed Standards of security to ensure safeguarding of all civil aviation operations. Further, which implementing the security, the provisions dealing with facilitation of passengers in Annex 9 to the same Convention have to be kept in view. This is possible only through a highly specialized, professionally competent and dedicated force. Ministry of Civil Aviation had recently engaged the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) expert team to study Aviation Security arrangements and Procedures in India. The objective of the project was to review the (i) restructuring of administration of the existing Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (ii) setting up of a dedicated Aviation Security Force (iii) to design a robust operational framework for aviation security, striking the right balance between Aviation Security and passenger facilitation, taking into account the various airport operation models in India as well as models in other countries, and (iv) to propose alternative mechanism. If any, to discharge non-core security functions in airports. The estimation of expenditure in creation of infrastructure for training the new force/recurring expenditure in creation of infrastructure for training the new force/recurring expenditure for maintenance of this force is being worked out. The average cost of the new ASF is likely to be much less than the cost on CISF, presently deployed at 59 airports in the country. An expert team of Consultants from ICAO was engaged in 2010 to study the restructuring of Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) and other aspects relating to aviation security in India. The ICAO study report was submitted on 26th August, 2011 which has been accepted by the Government and action on these recommendations has also been initiated. This information was given by the Minister of Civil Aviation Shri Ajit Singh in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today. … MA/VN (Release ID :87149)http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=0

On lines of BSF- CRPF officers also move court on salary grievances

From Deccan Herald

New Delhi, August 31, 2012, PTI:

Alleging “acute stagnation” and “deprivation” of financial benefits in the force, sixty-six CRPF officers have petitioned the Delhi High Court for grant of better salary and service benefits.

A bench of justices Pradeep Nandrajog and Manmohan Singh have issued separate notices to the Union Home Ministry, the Department of Personnel and Training and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) headquarters seeking their response on the petition of these officers who are in the ranks of Commandants, Deputy Commandants and Second-in-command.

The step by the CRPF officers comes days after a similar petition was moved by the officers of the BSF, with both the forces claiming that non-implementation of policy measures is affecting their “morale and efficiency”.

Both the CRPF and BSF are country’s largest paramilitary forces and not only guard strategic Indian frontiers but are also deployed for a variety of internal security duties like tackling  Left Wing Extremism.
The CRPF officers have requested the court to issue directions to the authorities to “extend the benefit of non-functional upgradation to the CRPF general cadre group A officers...”.
They have also prayed the court to categories them as members of an “organised cadre” which will ensure promotion and other service related benefits to them.

The CRPF officers, in their writ petition, state that undertaking these policy measures will ensure pay parity and social recognition.  .

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/275693/crpf-officers-move-court-salary.html

BSF officers move court over policy disparity

From The Firstpost

Aug 20, 2012

New Delhi: Unhappy with “acute stagnation” and deprivation of “financial benefits”, more than 100 BSF officers have petitioned the Delhi High Court against those who frame policies for them – the Union home ministry and the IPS officers who constitute the top brass of the border guarding force.

A bench of Justices Pradeep Nandrajog and Manmohan Singh on 14 August has issued two separate notices to the Union home ministry and the Border Security Force (BSF) headquarters for a response on the petition of these officers who are in the ranks of Deputy Inspector Generals, Commandants, Deputy Commandants and Second-in-command.

Unhappy with policies. Image courtesy PIB

This is a rare instance of officers of an armed force rendering internal security duties approaching the court for relief as they claim that non-implementation of policy measures is affecting their “morale and efficiency”.

The BSF officials, who guard the crucial Indian frontiers with Pakistan and Bangladesh, are aggrieved that they are not being extended the “non-functional financial upgradation”, despite a 2009 Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) order in this regard.

The said upgradation, the BSF officials contend, will ensure pay parity and social recognition as they would get timely promotions.

“A total of 66 BSF officers are signatory to the first petition that has been filed in the Delhi High Court. Many more officers have sent similar signed representations. The officers have taken this step as issues related to their equitable pay and on-time promotions have hit their morale,” said Advocate Rekha Palli, counsel for these officers.

Sources in the force said the total number of signatories to the petition has gone above 100 as many officials from the field formations have sent in their representations.

The officers pleaded in their petition, “Despite the general duty group ‘A’ officers of the BSF dedicating their life in the field areas and sacrificing their personal lives for the organisation and the nation, they instead of being rewarded for their selfless service, are being deprived of even those financial benefits and privileges which other group ‘A’ officers are enjoying and hence they have no other remedy except to approach the honourable court.”

The officers said they “are facing an acute stagnation not only because of lack of adequate promotional posts but also because a majority of the important posts of the top hierarchy had been/are always held by deputationists (IPS officers), who have failed to take adequate steps for career progression of the cadre officers.”

“This is effecting the morale and efficiency of the officers dedicating their life to the service of the nation at the borders,” the petition said.

The 2.40 lakh personnel strong BSF, country’s second largest paramilitary after the CRPF, has made various representations to the home ministry but the ministry is still to take a final view on the subject, it said.

PTI

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Concern raised over BSF proposal in tiger reserve

Last Updated: Friday, July 20, 2012, 18:53 

Concern raised over BSF proposal in tiger reserve

ags: Project Tiger, Jayanthi Natarajan, Border Security Force

New Delhi: A high-level body of Environment Ministry, headed by Jayanthi Natarajan, has expressed anguish over a BSF proposal seeking permission for building a patrol road in Mizoram along a tiger reserve bordering Bangladesh.

In its recent meeting, members of the Standing Committee of National Board for Wildlife said that if a patrol road is built, it will be a threat to movement of wildlife in the Dampa Tiger Reserve, the biggest sanctuary in Mizoram.

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गैर नक्सल इलाकों में पहले बिछेगी बीएसएफ की 'लाइफ लाइन'

From Bhaskar News    
20/07/12
रायपुर। बीएसपी के लिए लाइफ लाइन मानी जाने वाली 232 किमी रावघाट रेल लाइन का काम अब जल्द ही शुरू होने वाला है। पहले चरण में 95 किमी लंबी रेल लाइन बिछाने का काम दल्लीराजहरा से उन इलाकों में पहले शुरू होगा, जो गैर नक्सल प्रभावित क्षेत्र कहलाते हैं। इन इलाकों में जिलों की लोकल पुलिस सुरक्षा प्रदान करेगी। नक्सल इलाकों में काम के दौरान सीआरपीएफ और पुलिस फोर्स सुरक्षा का जिम्मा उठाएगी।


पुलिस मुख्यालय में गुरुवार शाम रावघाट परियोजना की सुरक्षा के संबंध में पुलिस और रेलवे अफसरों की बैठक बुलवाई गई। बैठक में मुख्यालय के अफसरों ने रेलवे अधिकारियों को रावघाट रेल क्षेत्र के नक्सल इलाकों की भोगौलिक परिस्थितियों की जानकारी दी। उन्हें तीनों जिले के इलाकों में आने वाले जंगल, गांव, पहाड़ियां और नदियों के बारे में जानकारी दी गई। 

BSF returns BD truck driver

20 July 2012
From
District Correspondent
banglanews24.com

LALMONIRHAT: Indian Border Security Force gave back a Bangladeshi truck driver on Friday, 16-hour after he was held from Burimari land port zero point.

On Thursday, Choton, 26, son of Amanullah Munshi of Tantipara area in Burimari port was picked up by BSF personnel.

Later, the truck driver was returned at about 11:30am after a commander level flag meeting between Border Guard Bangladesh and Border Security Force (BSF).

Lalmonirhat-31 BGB source told banglanews that Chhoton went to Changrabandha land port customs office with cotton-laden truck. BSF personnel picked up him at zero point while he was returning home.

Earlier, Burimari C&F Agent Association and Chanrabandha C&F Agent Association leader gave 72-hour ultimatum to return the Bangladeshi truck driver. Otherwise, export-import would be stopped through the Burimari land port on Saturday.

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Two GNLA linkmen held in Meghalaya

From By Indo Asian News Service

Guwahati, July 20 (IANS) Two alleged GNLA linkmen have been arrested in Meghalaya, a BSF official said Friday.

Mikson R. Marak, 21, and Luthar Sangma, 25, were held during a joint BSF and police operation in the Salbari and Khorang Basti areas of West Garo Hills, the official said.

The duo have been accused of helping the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA), a militant outfit, in extortion and other illegal activities.

In another incident, BSF arrested a man in West Garo Hills for allegedly smuggling fake Indian currency notes, said an official.

Abdul Ajad Miya was arrested from the Kalaichar area.

BSF also recovered from him fake Rs.500 denomination notes amounting to Rs.10,000 and a mobile phone with a SIM card from Bangladesh.

http://in.news.yahoo.com/two-gnla-linkmen-held-meghalaya-141044958.html

BSF's firing range inaugurated in Jaisalmer

From The Times Of India

Apr 22, 2012

JAISALMER: Union minister of state for home Bhanwar Jitendra Singh inaugurated the firing range of Border Security Force at Kishangarh area near Indo-Pak border here. On this occasion BSF special DG Arvind Ranjan, Rajasthan frontier IG KL Meena, Jaisalmer sector (north) DIG BR Meghwal, sector (south) Balwinder Singh Bhajwa, Rajasthan Frontier DIG Pushpendra Singh Rathore, MP Harish Choudhary, MLA Sale Mohammad, including other eminent people were present.

Singh reached Jaisalmer at noon by a special plane. He was received by other dignitaries.Rajasthan frontier IG KL Meena, DIG ushpendra singh rathore, ex-MLA Govardhan Kalla, muncipality chairmen Ashok Tanwar, MP Harish Chaudhary including other BSF officers received him.

Jayalalithaa wants BSF Act debated at May 5 meeting

From The Hindu
CHENNAI, April 20, 2012

Objects to proposed amendments in letter to PM

Chief Minister Jayalalithaa on Friday told the Centre that the proposed amendments to the Border Security Forces Act, 1968, could also be discussed at the Chief Ministers' conference in New Delhi on the National Counter Terrorism Centre on May 5.

In a letter to the Prime Minister, she stated that the proposed changes to the BSF Act and the NCTC proposal “seem to have a similar motive”. Therefore, it would be appropriate if these amendments were also discussed at the same conference.

बीएसएफ ने स्कूलों को दी कंप्यूटर, खेल व अन्य सामग्री

जागरण से
अप्रैल 20,2012

गंगारामपुर, संवाद सूत्र : दक्षिण दिनाजपुर जिले के अमूल्या गाँव में गुरुवार को 120 बीएसएफ बटालियन की ओर से कुल्हारी स्कूल में वृहद जनकल्याण मूलक कार्य का समारोह आयोजित किया गया। जिसमें जनहित में प्रयुक्त होने वाले सामानों को बांटा गया।

इसके तहत 4 हाईस्कूल को भी सामग्री वितरित की गई। जिसमें कुल्हारी हाईस्कूल रसूलपुर, हायर सेकेंडरी स्कूल फकीरगंज, भदरा में स्थित मदरसा, सजिया क्षेत्र स्थित उच्च हायर सेकेंडरी स्कूल बसंती में बीएसएफ की तरफ से चार कम्प्यूटर, खेलकूद के लिए वालीबॉल, फुटबॉल प्रदान किए गए। गांव प्रधान को पानी एकत्र करने के लिए वाटर टैंक दिए गए। निकट में पुर्नभवा उच्च आत्रेई नदी होने के कारण करीब 30 इलाके बाढ़ बाहुल्य हैं। जिसे ध्यान में रखते हुए डूबने से बचने के लिए 20 जैकेट, बीस वॉटर टब दिए गए। बच्चों को खेलने के लिए अन्य सामग्री प्रदान की। बीएसएफ की 120 बटालियन के सीओ राज कुमार बसट्टा ने बताया कि यह क्षेत्र विकास के मामले में अत्यन्त पिछड़ा हुआ है। यहां पानी की कमी है सूखा इलाका है। हम इस क्षेत्र विकसित करने के उद्देश्य से कार्यक्रम कर रहे हैं। सीमांत क्षेत्र है इसलिए बीएसएफ जनकल्याणकारी कार्यक्रम करती है। बीएसएफ द्वारा वितरित किए सामानों से ग्रामीणों में हर्ष व्याप्त है।

http://www.jagran.com/west-bengal/dakshin-dinajpur-9158276.html

Manipur role for BSF - State nod to replace Assam Rifles with border force

From The Telegraph 20 April 2012

NISHIT DHOLABHAI

New Delhi, April 19: The BSF may soon replace the Assam Rifles on the Myanmar border after Manipur backed the home ministry’s proposal. Manipur — one of the northeastern states that shares a border with Myanmar — is learnt to have written to the home ministry asking for the Assam Rifles to be exclusively deployed for counter-insurgency while the BSF patrols the 1,643km border. “We have received a communication from Manipur but other (northeastern) states also want the BSF at the border,” a government source said. Armed with the approval of Manipur — which has a 398km border with Myanmar — the home ministry is preparing to take the proposal to the cabinet committee on security. Union home minister P. Chidambaram has long pushed for the BSF, which guards the frontiers with Pakistan and Bangladesh.

बीएसएफ ने जब्त की तस्करी की सामग्री

दैनिक जागरण से 

Tue, 17 Apr 2012

बालुरघाट/गंगारामपुर, जाटी : भारत-बांग्लादेश सीमांतवर्ती क्षेत्र हमजापुर बीओपी में बीएसएफ की 120 नं. बटालियन जवानों ने चोरी छिपे ढंग से बांग्लादेश ले जाई जा रही फैंसीडिल की बोतलों को पकड़ लिया। सूत्रों ने बताया कि गुप्त सूचना मिली थी कि काफी तादाद में फैंसीडिल की बोतलें बांग्लादेश ले जाई जा रही है। उसी आधार पर की गई छापेमारी में 1,485 फैंसीडिल की बोतलें बरामद हुई जिन्हें कस्टम विभाग को सुपुर्द कर दिया जाएगा। छापेमारी के दौरान तस्कर भागने में कामयाब रहे। बीएसएफ सूत्र के अनुसार फैंसीडिल के अलावा जवानों ने तीन शर्ट पीस भी बरामद किए हैं। बरामद सामान की कीमत अनुमानित दो लाख सात हजार 541 रुपए बताए गए हैं। सोमवार की रात 11 बजे के करीब सीमांत क्षेत्र के आबेदपुर गांव के समीप गश्ती के दौरान माल की बरामदगी हुई है।
http://www.jagran.com/west-bengal/dakshin-dinajpur-9150256.html

Budget 2012: You get to save Rs 22,000 in Income Tax, but be ready to spend more on everything else

From The Economic Times 17 March 2012
He's attempted to put more money in your pockets by nudging tax exemption limits upwards. But that will still prove to be loose change when you consider that the finance minister hopes to shore up revenues by making almost everything you set out to spend on more expensive. In already inflationary climes, that's not going to help bump up consumption. 

"The signals are not good considering consumer demand is anyway low due to recurrent price hikes on account of commodity inflation and other macroeconomic conditions," says Manish Sharma, managing director, Panasonic India. "Demand will get dampened and we expect the (consumer durables) industry growth to be hit by 10-15% this year, after last year's dismal singledigit growth rate," he adds. 

Budget 2012: How to not pay any tax with an income of Rs 7.85 lakh

From The Economic Times 17 March 2012

The hike in I-T exemption limit from Rs 1.8 lakh to Rs 2 lakh saves men Rs 2,060 in annual taxes, but women gain only Rs 1,030 since they had a higher limit of Rs 1.9 lakh. Senior citizens gain nothing since they were even now not paying tax below Rs 2.5 lakh a year.

The shift in slabs with 30% kicking in at Rs 10 lakh, not Rs 8 lakh, means those between these two limits save anything from Rs 2,060 to Rs 22,660 per annum (or Rs 1,030 to 21,630 for women), while those with annual incomes above Rs 10 lakh save Rs 22,660 (or Rs 21,630), irrespective of their income. For senior citizens, savings are at best Rs 20,600. 

Now, BSF Bill in trouble as CPM raises questions

From Express news service : New Delhi, Wed Mar 14 2012

After the National Counter Terrorism Centre and the Railway Protection Force Act, the Centre is likely to face similar protests from the Opposition on the Border Security Force (Amendment) Bill. In this case too, the contention is that the Centre is trying to usurp the powers of the states.

The CPM flagged off the debate, with senior leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sitaram Yechury asserting that the BSF Bill was a “direct intrusion into the rights of the states”. The Bill proposes to extend the area of BSF’s operation to any part of India as notified by the Centre.

Yechury said some members of the parliamentary committee had questioned the need for widening the scope for deployment of the BSF in the hinterland areas. The parliamentary standing committee on home headed by BJP’s Venkaiah Naidu had, however, adopted the Bill without any changes after deliberations, but suggested that the concerns be addressed appropriately.

Taking a dig at the Trinamool Congress, Yechury said UPA allies who do not like the policies of the Congress should quit the coalition. Referring to the DMK stalling the RS over the Sri Lanka issue, he said it was peculiar to see government allies disrupting Parliament.

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/now-bsf-bill-in-trouble-as-cpm-raises-questions/923513/ 

IPS now open to defence, police officers

Aloke Tikku, Hindustan Times

New Delhi, March 06, 2012
Young defence and police officers will finally get a shot at joining the elite Indian Police Service (IPS) on May 20. The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has decided to hold the first limited competitive examination (LCE) at seven centres in the country on May 20 along with civil services preliminary examination.

Defence officers of the rank of major and captain and police officers of the deputy superintendent of police rank will be eligible to sit the LCE.

Indian Police Service Limited Competitive Exam Mar 2012

upsc Indian Police Service Limited Competitive Exam Mar 2012

Notification


Employment News 10 - 16 March 2012 www.employmentnews.gov.in 17
EXAMINATION NOTICE NO. 05/2012-IPSLC DATED: 10.03.2012
(Last Date for Receipt of Applications : 01.04.2012)
INDIAN POLICE SERVICE LIMITED COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION, 2012
(Commission's Website http://www.upsc.gov.in)
UNION PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
IMPORTANT
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Recruitment Plan (2009-2020) for Indian Police Service

From MHA

Recruitment Plan (2009-2020) for Indian Police Service
Final Report
Kamal Kumar, IPS (Retd.)

Ministry of Home Affairs
Government of India

RECRUITMENT OF CONSTABLES (GD) IN CAPFS (CPOs) AND RIFLEMAN (GD) IN ASSAM RIFLES,2012

Written Examination – 22nd April, 201212
The candidates qualifying in PST/PET will be called for a Written
Examination.  Though the Commission will endeavour to accommodate
the candidates in centres opted by him / her, it may combine the centres
or divert the candidates to other centres, depending on administrative
convenience.  The Written examination  will consist of only  one
objective type paper containing  100 questions and carrying  100
marks, with the following composition -

Subject                                                                  Number  of  Questions            Maximum Marks          
Part A General  Intelligence and Reasoning                                  25                              25          
Part B General Knowledge and General Awareness                    25                               25
Part C Elementary Mathematics                                                  25                               25
Part D English/Hindi                                                                    25                               25


Duration/Time Allowed                 2 Hours (10.00 AM to 12.00 Noon)

4 BSF officers killed, 2 injured in IED blast in Odisha

From The Times Of India
PTI | Feb 10, 2012,
BHUBANESWAR: Four BSF officers, including a Commanding Officer, were killed while two others were injured in an IED blast by suspectedMaoists in Malkangiri district of Odisha. 

BSF director general U K Bansal has rushed to the spot, which is next to the Balimela reservoir, infamous for the deadly Naxal ambush in June 2008 when 38 Greyhound commandos of Andhra Pradesh police were killed when they were crossing the water body in a boat. 

The BSF squad travelling a jeep was targeted at Balimela culvert at around 1 PM in the Janbai area of the district, under Chitragonda police station, 465 km from here. 

The jungles here are a Naxal hotbed as it touches the borders of two other states - Andhra Pradesh and Chhattisgarh - making it a corridor for Maoists. 

According to initial reports, the officers were returning in the vehicle after attending a security meeting with the district administration for forthcoming Panchayat elections in the state. 

The victims have been identified as Commandant (107 battalion) J R Khaswan, his Second-in-Command Rajesh Sharan, inspector Ashok Yadav and assistant sub-inspector and radio operator of the squad Jitendra. 

The two other troopers who were injured have been identified as constables Bishnu Panigrahi and S K Kundu. 

Kundu was driving the ill-fated BSF vehicle. A BSF unit is located close to the area where the blast occurred and the team was approaching it. 

"A reinforcement contingent of joint security forces has been dispatched for search operations," a senior official said.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/4-BSF-officers-killed-2-injured-in-IED-blast-in-Odisha/articleshow/11837623.cms

HISTORY OF BSF

HISTORY OF BSF

      Though the idea of raising a ‘Force’ under a unified command kept simmering since Chinese aggression, but it could get conceptualised only after the Rann of Kutch invasion by Pak infiltrators which came as a prelude to 1965 Indo-Pak war.   After the 1965 Indo-Pak war concluded, a high level meeting was held between three stalwart of Indian policy making i.e. the then Home Secretary Sh L P Singh, Chief of Army staff Gen J N Chaudhuri and the then Defence Secretary.   The concept of the Border Security Force emerged through a noting initiated by Sh L P Singh to the Govt of India which ran as under :-

    • “I have had a discussion with the COAS and Defence Secretary, and I am putting down below the ideas that have emerged from the discussion :-

    • )All the police forces to be employed on border security duties should come under the control of the Ministry of Home Affairs.   They should be divided into three or four regional groups each under the command of an officer of the rank of Inspector General of   Police;

    • )There may be a small Central organisation with responsibility for supervision, coordination etc;

    • )The force should not have overaged men, and there should be careful screening of officers.   The officers taken from the police should be all volunteers, and the force should draw upon officers from the Armed Forces to the extent necessary;

    • )Each battalion should have the same strength – about 700 and should be armed and equipped on a standard scale;

    • )All the battalions should be given further training by training teams to be sent out from the Armed Forces;

    • )There should be coordination with Defence at the Central and appropriate lower levels; to facilitate this, there should be a senior military officer at the Defence HQrs for liasion with the head of the Border Security Force;

    • )The State administrations would have to be kept in the picture, and it would be necessary for the...


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Likely Rate of Dearness Allowance (DA) For Jan-Jun 2012

The Labour Bureau, Government of India has released All India Consumer Price Index Number for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) on base 2001=100 for the month of Nov 2011. Based on the figures of last eleven out of relevant twelve months the tentative calculation of Dearness Allowance for Central Government Employees comes to 65% wef 1.1.2012.

The final calculation, however will be available after taking into consideration the AICPI figures for Dec 2011.