Making the announcement after laying the foundation stones of BSF and SSB battalion headquarters at Sitarganj in Uttarakhand, Shinde praised paramilitary forces for the role played by them in every field.
‘The work of Central police forces is commendable at all levels. Forces like BSF and SSB don’t just guard our frontiers but also offer priceless service to people during a natural calamity,’ Shinde said.
The soldiers of paramilitary forces would be given canteen facilities like the armed forces, he said.
The setting up of SSB and BSF battalion headquarters in Uttarakhand is important considering the strategic location of the state which shares boundaries with countries like China and Nepal.
‘It will also generate new employment opportunities for locals as priority would be given to the youths of the state in BSF and SSB recruitments’, Shinde said.
State Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna expressed gratitude to the union home minister and said that it was because of his contribution that formation of units of BSF and SSB was taking place in Uttarakhand. He added that work was on to start normal services in the disaster affected areas of the state, with reconstruction work boosting the economy.
Pradesh Congress Committee president and Disaster Management and Rehabilitation minister Yashpal Arya said that development work was underway in the state albeit the large-scale disaster. He thanked the central government for the timely support extended to the state.
BSF director Subhash Joshi said that the force was responsible for securing more than 7,400 kilometres of border. He added that along with this, the force also played a major role in the wars of 1965, 1971 and Kargil. He said that the setting-up of headquarters of BSF battalions would help the soldiers in remote areas house their families here.
The director general of SSB, Krishan Chaudhary, thanked the chief minister for having provided a site for the SSB Battalion. He said that 70 chowkis on the 264 kilometre Nepal border were guarded by them, and also involved in welfare work.
‘The work of Central police forces is commendable at all levels. Forces like BSF and SSB don’t just guard our frontiers but also offer priceless service to people during a natural calamity,’ Shinde said.
The soldiers of paramilitary forces would be given canteen facilities like the armed forces, he said.
The setting up of SSB and BSF battalion headquarters in Uttarakhand is important considering the strategic location of the state which shares boundaries with countries like China and Nepal.
‘It will also generate new employment opportunities for locals as priority would be given to the youths of the state in BSF and SSB recruitments’, Shinde said.
State Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna expressed gratitude to the union home minister and said that it was because of his contribution that formation of units of BSF and SSB was taking place in Uttarakhand. He added that work was on to start normal services in the disaster affected areas of the state, with reconstruction work boosting the economy.
Pradesh Congress Committee president and Disaster Management and Rehabilitation minister Yashpal Arya said that development work was underway in the state albeit the large-scale disaster. He thanked the central government for the timely support extended to the state.
BSF director Subhash Joshi said that the force was responsible for securing more than 7,400 kilometres of border. He added that along with this, the force also played a major role in the wars of 1965, 1971 and Kargil. He said that the setting-up of headquarters of BSF battalions would help the soldiers in remote areas house their families here.
The director general of SSB, Krishan Chaudhary, thanked the chief minister for having provided a site for the SSB Battalion. He said that 70 chowkis on the 264 kilometre Nepal border were guarded by them, and also involved in welfare work.