Kolkata/New Delhi.
West Bengal Governor Dr. C.V. Anand Bose said that the Border Security Force (BSF) is not only doing excellent work in protecting the borders of the country, that is why we are able to sleep peacefully. Not only this, BSF is also playing a leading role in serving the border communities.
This initiative of BSF is an inspiring example towards understanding the needs of the people living in the border areas and providing support to them. He said this after inaugurating a medical camp, civic action and cultural program organized for the border rural communities at Border Outpost Bankra of 118th Corps. On this occasion, Inspector General (IG) of BSF South Bengal Frontier, IPS Maninder P.S. Pawar was especially present. Around 1000 villagers from Sanderbil Gram Panchayat and surrounding villages participated in the function. On this occasion, the Governor distributed stationery to children, sports material to youth and blankets and other essential items to the needy. In the free medical camp organized under the programme, villagers were given free health check-up and necessary medicines were provided. The objective of this initiative was to provide health facilities and other essential services to the people living in the border areas. DIG of Regional Headquarters Kolkata, other senior officers of BSF, local administrative officers of the state government, medical officers, officials of Indian Red Cross Society and other Non Government Organizations (NGOs) were also present in the programme.
