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The President, Shri Pranab Mukherjee at the convocation ceremony of the passing out Engineering Graduate Courses of the College of Military Engineering, Pune, in Maharashtra on June 17, 2017. The Governor of Maharashtra, Shri C. Vidyasagar Rao and other dignitaries are also seen.

The President, Shri Pranab Mukherjee presented the degrees at the convocation ceremony of the passing out Engineering Graduate Courses of the College of Military Engineering, Pune, in Maharashtra on June 17, 2017. The Governor of Maharashtra, Shri C. Vidyasagar Rao is also seen.

The President, Shri Pranab Mukherjee presented the degrees at the convocation ceremony of the passing out Engineering Graduate Courses of the College of Military Engineering, Pune, in Maharashtra on June 17, 2017. The Governor of Maharashtra, Shri C. Vidyasagar Rao is also seen.

The President, Shri Pranab Mukherjee addressing at the convocation ceremony of the passing out Engineering Graduate Courses of the College of Military Engineering, Pune, in Maharashtra on June 17, 2017.

The President, Shri Pranab Mukherjee in a group photograph at the convocation ceremony of the passing out Engineering Graduate Courses of the College of Military Engineering, Pune, in Maharashtra on June 17, 2017. The Governor of Maharashtra, Shri C. Vidyasagar Rao and other dignitaries are also seen.

The President, Shri Pranab Mukherjee in a group photograph at the convocation ceremony of the passing out Engineering Graduate Courses of the College of Military Engineering, Pune, in Maharashtra on June 17, 2017. The Governor of Maharashtra, Shri C. Vidyasagar Rao and other dignitaries are also seen.

 

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Ministry of Home Affairs
21-June, 2017 17:49 IST
Activities organised by MHA on 3rd International Day of Yoga

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) organised various activities across the country on the occasion of International Day of Yoga today. About 2000 CAPFs personnel have participated in the mass Yoga demonstration today at Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. The officials of MHA participated in the mass Yoga demonstration at various locations in Delhi.

The Paramilitary Forces celebrated the Yoga Day with full energy and vigour. About 30,000 personnel of CAPFs participated in Yoga demonstration, organised in various State Capitals/other cities. About 3 lakh personnel did in-situ Yoga demonstration at their respective locations. The CRPF acted as Nodal Force as desired by MHA for celebration of 3rd International Day of Yoga today at 28 capital cities of India.

Approximately 40,000 personnel of Border Security Force (BSF) alongwith their families participated in Yoga kriya today. Respective establishment on Frontiers have conducted Yoga sessions for the Prahari Pariwar and also for the population living along BSF establishments. To mark the occasion, force headquarter conducted a special session at Nizamuddin BSF facility where a group of experts from ‘Isha Foundation’ of Sadhguru Shri Jaggi Vasudevji exhibited their Yoga routine for the attenders. Today BSF Yoga team of 200 personnel won the “Best Yoga Performer Trophy” of Ministry of Home Affairs, Govenment of India in a function at Rajiv Chowk, New Delhi. In addition to all field formations, BSF organized Yoga demonstrations in 4 States Capital/ cities i.e. Kolkata, Agartala, Ahmedabad and Bengaluru.

The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) troops also participated in various Yoga sessions organized at various locations in the country today. Border Out Posts (BOPs) of the Force across the Himalayan border also observed the day with active participation in yoga sessions at high altitudes including BOPs of Ladakh, where temperature remained -25 degree Celsius at some places. ITBP jawans took part in yogabhyas organized at different locations in Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh. Approx. 25000 ITBP jawans participated in the event across the country. Foreign deployments of the Force in Afghanistan and DR Congo also observed the day. ITBP jawans deployed in anti naxal operations in Chhattisgarh also participated in the Yoga Day. Shri Krishna Chaudhary, DG ITBP participated in the Yogabhyas in a programme organized at ITBP campus at Tigri, New Delhi.

In the true spirit of “Yoga” – the SSB, in a befitting manner organized events of yoga in all field formations. The event was organized in 6 frontiers HQrs, 18 Sector HQrs, 66 Battalions and other formations. Today, nearly 500 SSB personnel attended group Yoga at Lucknow, where Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, participated in the Third International Day of Yoga. Smt. Arachana Ramasundram, DG SSB, also participated in the yoga session at the premises of the 25th Bn Campus at Ghitorni, New Delhi, to mark the 3rd International Yoga day. The event was attended by senior officers of Force HQrs SSB and Personnel posted in the 25th Bn SSB.

The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) also celebrated the 3rd International Day of Yoga in Delhi and in all its Bn HQs and Regional Response Centres all over the country. On this occasion, NDRF organized a yoga session at Nehru Park in Delhi. As a prelude to the National event, NDRF rescuers practiced various Yoga Asans, Dhyan and Pranayams on common Yoga protocol for International Day of Yoga issued by Ministry of AYUSH under qualified Yoga instructors.

The Commissioner of Police, Delhi, Shri Amulya Kumar Patnaik motivated Delhi Police personnel to practice Yoga in order to deal with stress & fatigue and to increase efficiency in their performance. The Commissioner of Police, Delhi himself performed Yogasans, along with other senior officers and 2000 participants of all ranks at Ramlila Grounds in Central Delhi. Similar programs were organized by other Districts/Units., police stations, police colonies and polices complexes.

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Army Jawans performing Yoga, on the occasion of the 3rd International Day of Yoga – 2017, at Siachen on June 21, 2017.

Army Jawans performing Yoga, on the occasion of the 3rd International Day of Yoga – 2017, at Siachen on June 21, 2017.

Army Jawans performing Yoga, on the occasion of the 3rd International Day of Yoga – 2017, at Siachen on June 21, 2017.

Army Jawans performing Yoga, on the occasion of the 3rd International Day of Yoga – 2017, at Siachen on June 21, 2017.

 

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Army jawans perform yoga near Line of Control in Poonch on the 3rd International Yoga Day on Wednesday.

 

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Many jawans have spoken against the sahayak system, alleging illtreatment by officers.(HT File Photo)

http://www.hindustantimes.com/india...ce-stations/story-hQeMk95NdW9E2fSuxgJ9oM.html

The Army is considering recruiting civilian staff in peace stations to do away with the colonial-era Sahayak system after many cases of jawans coming out openly against it.

A top army official, however, said the Sahayaks or buddy system -- whereby a solider is attached to officers -- will continue to be deployed in key bases and field areas as they have defined military duties.

“We are looking at getting civilian staff to replace Sahayaks in peace stations,” the official said.

In the recent months, a number of videos had surfaced where some army jawans have voiced their anger over the Sahayak system. Some of them have also alleged that they were treated as servants by the officers.

The official said the option of deploying civilian staff at peace stations instead of sahayaks will help the army in economising its manpower as well.

“Currently, we are examining various aspect of the option,” he said, insisting Sahayaks cannot be replaced in field units.

In March, the government had strongly defended the sahayak system in the army, saying it provides an “essential support” to officers in “fully” attending to their duties in times of peace and war.

At the same time, the government had said Sahayaks or orderlies are combatants and exhaustive instructions have been issued to not make them perform menial tasks which are not in conformity with the dignity of a soldier.

An annual conference of top army commanders in April had held extensive deliberations on the army’s “internal health” including on Sahayaks, and decided to reorient the human resource policy of the force.

Sahayaks are soldiers and their duties include protecting the officers, maintaining their weapons and equipment and helping them in carrying out their responsibilities.

In March, the body of a jawan, Roy Mathew, was found hanging at Deolali cantonment in Maharashtra after a sting video, which showed him complaining about being made to do household chores of superior officers, went viral.

Days later, a sepoy also posted a video online criticising the sahayak system and accused the senior officers of treating them as “slaves”.

 

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http://www.deccanherald.com/content/619943/army-chief-briefed-sikkim-situation.html
Army Chief Gen Bipin Rawat on Thursday received a briefing on the security scenario near the India-China border in Sikkim following the recent confrontation between the border guarding forces of the two countries.

Gen Rawat, who is on a two-day tour to the Northeast, discussed the security situation with Maj Gen Tejinder Singh, the General Officer Commanding of the 17 Division based in Gangtok and other senior officials. The defence ministry and army officials are tight-lipped on whether the army chief visited any of the forward areas.

The strategically significant border is looked after by the Siliguri-based 33 Corps, which has three mountain divisions at Gangtok (17 Div); and Kalimpong (27 Div) to take care of the different segments of India’s border with China and Bhutan. When constructed, the road in Doklam Plateau could lead the Chinese Army to Chumbi valley, a strategically significant area for controlling the Siliguri corridor — a narrow stretch of land that connects India’s seven northeastern states with the rest of the country.

 

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Ministry of Defence
04-July, 2017 18:02 IST
Dr. Subhash Bhamre Chairs CAC of National Cadet Corps

Minister of State for Defence Dr. Subhash Bhamre chaired the 50th Central Advisory Committee (CAC) meeting of the National Cadet Corps (NCC) here today. Dr. Bhamre, in his presidential address complimented the NCC on the performance of its cadets in various activities pertaining to training, adventure, social service and community development.

The committee deliberated on various issues in order to optimise training efforts so that NCC continues to perform in an excellent manner towards character and leadership building of the youth of the nation. The Minister complimented efforts of the NCC in nation building and urged it to continue ‘Grooming Future Leaders’.

The NCC presently has cadet strength of 13 lakhs and plans to expand to 15 lakhs and beyond. The NCC has a pan-India footprint which includes remote areas and low intensity conflict areas. The CAC reviewed provisions, activities and initiatives to make the organisation more effective in order to attain its mandate objective.

The meeting was attended by Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Sunil Lanba, Chief of the Army Staff General Bipin Rawat, Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal B S Dhanoa, Defence Secretary Shri Sanjay Mitra, Financial Advisor (Defence Services) Shri S K Kohli, Director General of NCC Lt. General Vinod Vashisht, Members of Parliament Kum. Sushmita Dev & Shri Anupam Kher, among other social activists and eminent dignitaries.

The DG, NCC, Lt. General Vashisht presented a detailed update on NCC activities to the members of the CAC.

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The Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Subhash Ramrao Bhamre chairing the Central Advisory Committee meeting of the National Cadet Corps, in New Delhi on July 04, 2017. The Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Sunil Lanba, the Chief of Army Staff, General Bipin Rawat, the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal B.S. Dhanoa, the Defence Secretary, Shri Sanjay Mitra, the Director General of NCC, Lt. General Vinod Vashisht and the Member of Parliament, Kum. Sushmita Dev are also seen.

The Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Subhash Ramrao Bhamre chairing the Central Advisory Committee meeting of the National Cadet Corps, in New Delhi on July 04, 2017.

 

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Lt. General Ashwani Kumar taking charge as Adjutant General, in New Delhi on July 07, 2017.

 

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Ministry of Defence
04-July, 2017 18:02 IST
Dr. Subhash Bhamre Chairs CAC of National Cadet Corps

Minister of State for Defence Dr. Subhash Bhamre chaired the 50th Central Advisory Committee (CAC) meeting of the National Cadet Corps (NCC) here today. Dr. Bhamre, in his presidential address complimented the NCC on the performance of its cadets in various activities pertaining to training, adventure, social service and community development.

The committee deliberated on various issues in order to optimise training efforts so that NCC continues to perform in an excellent manner towards character and leadership building of the youth of the nation. The Minister complimented efforts of the NCC in nation building and urged it to continue ‘Grooming Future Leaders’.

The NCC presently has cadet strength of 13 lakhs and plans to expand to 15 lakhs and beyond. The NCC has a pan-India footprint which includes remote areas and low intensity conflict areas. The CAC reviewed provisions, activities and initiatives to make the organisation more effective in order to attain its mandate objective.

The meeting was attended by Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Sunil Lanba, Chief of the Army Staff General Bipin Rawat, Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal B S Dhanoa, Defence Secretary Shri Sanjay Mitra, Financial Advisor (Defence Services) Shri S K Kohli, Director General of NCC Lt. General Vinod Vashisht, Members of Parliament Kum. Sushmita Dev & Shri Anupam Kher, among other social activists and eminent dignitaries.

The DG, NCC, Lt. General Vashisht presented a detailed update on NCC activities to the members of the CAC.

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Cabinet
12-July, 2017 13:47 IST
Cabinet approves enhancement of the age of superannuation of Medical Officers of Central Armed Police Forces and Assam Rifles

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its ex-post facto approval for enhancement of the age of superannuation in respect of

(i) General Duty Medical Officers of Central Armed Police Forces and Assam Rifles from 60 to 65 years and

(ii) Specialist Medical Officers of Central Armed Police Forces and Assam Rifles of the Ministry of Home Affairs from 60 to 65 years.

It would help in retention of officers in Specialist and General Duty Medical Cadre and thereby help in better patient care, proper academic activities in Medical colleges as also in effective implementation of National Health Programmes for delivery of health care services.

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