GANGTOK, 30 Sept: Sashastra Seema Bal [SSB], Sikkim Area, Sector Hqrs Gangtok, began a five-day ‘Samajik Chetna Abhiyan’ [social awareness programme] on 28 September at Okhrey, West Sikkim.
The programme is aimed at community participation for border management and developing coordination & rapport with people in the border areas for better public-Police relationship, an official press release explains. The programme was formally inaugurated by West Zilla Adhakshya Devika Subba.
The inaugural function was attended by DIG, SSB, Sector Hqrs. Gangtok, Sanjeev Sharma, Presidents, Secretaries and Members of various GPUs, Principals/Headmasters and Teachers from various schools and a large gathering of locals from Okhrey and nearby villages, besides a host of SSB officers.
Area Organiser, SSB, Sikkim Area, SK Sood highlighted the aims and objectives of ‘Samajik Chetna Abhiyan’ and informed about various activities and programmes to be held during the five days like Exhibitions, Sports and Games, Healthy Baby Show, Sit & Draw competition, Patriotic Song Singing competition, Elocution Contest, Inter-School Quiz Contest, Football Tournament, Musical Chair for Ladies, Tug-of-War, Cultural Programme and Medical/Vetinerary Civic Action to be organised at Okhrey, Ribdi, Bharang, Piureytar, Chengbagaon, Tikpur, Fambong villages etc.
Sanjeev Sharma [DIG, SSB, Sikkim Sector] while impressing upon the need of community participation for ensuring better border management and coordination with people in the border areas also apprised about some forthcoming community development programmes that are in the offing for the benefit of the locals.
The chief guest, Ms Subba expressed her happiness over the initiatives taken by SSB in carrying out people-oriented welfare activities in this part of West District. She also impressed upon the gathering and various government agencies to work in tandem with SSB to reap the full benefits of various community development and capacity building activities undertaken by SSB under their community welfare programmes. She also assured of full cooperation from various government departments and agencies in carrying out such programmes in remote parts of border areas.
Secretary, Okhrey-GPU, Lakpa Sherpa also thanked SSB for its continued support and coordination in the border villages and also assured full cooperation of Panchayat units in people orientated welfare activities.
Sukanta Halder [Sub Area Organiser, SSB, Sombaria Sub Area] informed that a sports tournament for promotion of Rural Sports will also be conducted by SSB from 30 September to 02 October and sports equipment will be distributed to the participants/schools and local clubs.
School children from various schools presented charming folk-songs and dances during the inaugural function. Various sports and games were also conducted for school children. Medical and Vetinerary Team of SSB organised camp and distributed medicines free of cost.
The release informs that the valedictory function of “Samajik Chetna Abhiyan” will be held on 02 October. Area MLA, Daramdin Constituency, Tenzi Sherpa is scheduled to attend the function as the chief guest. Prizes and certificates will be given to the winners of various competitions and other participants during the valedictory function.
The programme is aimed at community participation for border management and developing coordination & rapport with people in the border areas for better public-Police relationship, an official press release explains. The programme was formally inaugurated by West Zilla Adhakshya Devika Subba.
The inaugural function was attended by DIG, SSB, Sector Hqrs. Gangtok, Sanjeev Sharma, Presidents, Secretaries and Members of various GPUs, Principals/Headmasters and Teachers from various schools and a large gathering of locals from Okhrey and nearby villages, besides a host of SSB officers.
Area Organiser, SSB, Sikkim Area, SK Sood highlighted the aims and objectives of ‘Samajik Chetna Abhiyan’ and informed about various activities and programmes to be held during the five days like Exhibitions, Sports and Games, Healthy Baby Show, Sit & Draw competition, Patriotic Song Singing competition, Elocution Contest, Inter-School Quiz Contest, Football Tournament, Musical Chair for Ladies, Tug-of-War, Cultural Programme and Medical/Vetinerary Civic Action to be organised at Okhrey, Ribdi, Bharang, Piureytar, Chengbagaon, Tikpur, Fambong villages etc.
Sanjeev Sharma [DIG, SSB, Sikkim Sector] while impressing upon the need of community participation for ensuring better border management and coordination with people in the border areas also apprised about some forthcoming community development programmes that are in the offing for the benefit of the locals.
The chief guest, Ms Subba expressed her happiness over the initiatives taken by SSB in carrying out people-oriented welfare activities in this part of West District. She also impressed upon the gathering and various government agencies to work in tandem with SSB to reap the full benefits of various community development and capacity building activities undertaken by SSB under their community welfare programmes. She also assured of full cooperation from various government departments and agencies in carrying out such programmes in remote parts of border areas.
Secretary, Okhrey-GPU, Lakpa Sherpa also thanked SSB for its continued support and coordination in the border villages and also assured full cooperation of Panchayat units in people orientated welfare activities.
Sukanta Halder [Sub Area Organiser, SSB, Sombaria Sub Area] informed that a sports tournament for promotion of Rural Sports will also be conducted by SSB from 30 September to 02 October and sports equipment will be distributed to the participants/schools and local clubs.
School children from various schools presented charming folk-songs and dances during the inaugural function. Various sports and games were also conducted for school children. Medical and Vetinerary Team of SSB organised camp and distributed medicines free of cost.
The release informs that the valedictory function of “Samajik Chetna Abhiyan” will be held on 02 October. Area MLA, Daramdin Constituency, Tenzi Sherpa is scheduled to attend the function as the chief guest. Prizes and certificates will be given to the winners of various competitions and other participants during the valedictory function.
