BSF 169 Battalion Organises Civic Action Programme & Free Medical Camp at Jalaya

The 169 Battalion, Border Security Force (BSF) successfully organised a Civic Action Programme (CAP) along with a free medical camp at Adam Base, Jalaya. The programme was conducted under the able leadership of Shri Ajay Kumar, Commandant, 169 Battalion BSF, in the esteemed presence of Shri Deepak Ahlawat, Second-in-Command (2IC), Shri Vivek Tiwari, Deputy Commandant, and Dr. Vatsal Dinesh Bhai Mirza, Deputy Commandant & Chief Medical Officer (DC/CMO) of the 169 Battalion BSF.
The programme was also attended by the SDM, Karbook, and Shri Gamanjoy Reang, SDPO, Karbook.

The primary objective of the programme was to improve the living standards of residents in border areas and to further strengthen mutual trust, cooperation, and harmony between the security forces and the local populace.

During the programme, the BSF distributed a wide range of educational, sports, cultural, agricultural, and office-related materials to local schools, students, farmers, and community institutions. The items distributed included:

List of Items Distributed

Running Shoes – 100 pairs

Socks – 100 pairs

Track Suits – 100 sets

Manually Hand-Operated Spray Machines – 14 nos

Dholak Instruments (Drum) – 03 nos

Harmonium – 02 nos

Desktop Computers with Complete Accessories – 03 sets

UPS – 02 nos

Extension Boards – 03 nos

Computer Tables – 03 nos

Computer Chairs – 03 nos

Study Chairs – 10 nos

Office Table – 01 no

Office Chair – 01 no

School Bags – 168 bags

Pencils – 150 nos

Roller Ball Pens – 150 nos

Sharpeners – 150 nos

Exercise Notebooks – 150 nos

Footballs – 10 nos

Volleyballs – 20 nos

Volleyball Nets (Nylon) – 10 nos

Carrom Boards – 05 nos

White Board – 01 no

These materials were distributed to support children’s education, sports development, cultural activities, office infrastructure, and farmers’ agricultural needs.

Simultaneously, a free medical camp was organised, during which health check-ups were conducted for border area residents and medicines were distributed free of cost as required. The medical camp received valuable support from Dr. Shanti Lata Debbarma and Dr. Sougat Shah of the Sub-Divisional Hospital, Karbook, whose expertise ensured quality healthcare services for the local population.

This initiative of the BSF will prove to be a small yet significant step towards promoting children’s education and sports talent, empowering farmers’ livelihoods, improving healthcare access, and brightening the future of border area residents, while further strengthening the bond between the BSF and the local community.