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United News of India
2 days ago
- Politics
- United News of India
Military-Civil Fusion Conclave conducted in Arunachal's Seppa
Itanagar, Aug 11 (UNI) The Indian Army's Gajraj Corps, under the aegis of the Himalayan Warrior Brigade, in coordination with Arunachal Pradesh's East Kameng district administration and the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), today organised a Military-Civil Fusion Conclave at Seppa to address the developmental, security, and resilience needs of the strategically important border district. The event, attended by the Deputy Commissioner, Superintendent of Police, senior Army and ITBP commanders, departmental heads, elected members, and prominent tribal leaders, aimed to strengthen the collaborative framework for border development, disaster preparedness, and youth empowerment. Discussions covered the creation and upgradation of dual-use infrastructure including helipads, logistics nodes, and road connectivity; expanding vocational skills training; and creating recruitment awareness to encourage local youth to join the Armed Forces. ITBP's Project Arunveer, aimed at procuring locally produced goods to boost the rural economy and integrate village enterprises into the security forces' supply chains, was highlighted as a sustainable livelihood model. Stakeholders also reviewed disaster response mechanisms, emphasizing the Police, ITBP, Army, NDRF, and SDRF's joint collaboration for training, awareness campaigns, and communication readiness. Education officials stressed the importance of student interaction programs with Army Public Schools, while sports talent identification for higher-level opportunities was reaffirmed as a priority. Civil officials appreciated the proactive leadership of the Army and ITBP in bringing all stakeholders together on one platform and assured their full cooperation to translate discussions into actionable results. The conclave concluded with a shared commitment to institutionalise such civil-military engagements to ensure East Kameng remains secure, resilient, and on a steady path of growth and cultural preservation. UNI TD BM
Economic Times
2 days ago
- Politics
- Economic Times
Army, civil agencies discuss plans to boost border development in Arunachal's East Kameng district
Synopsis The Gajraj Corps, in collaboration with East Kameng's civil administration and ITBP, convened a conclave in Seppa to accelerate border development, bolster security, and improve disaster preparedness. The forum emphasized dual-use infrastructure upgrades, vocational skill development, and recruitment drives for local youth to join the Armed Forces. PTI Agartala: Border Security Force (BSF) personnel patrol along the India-Bangladesh border areas ahead of the Independence Day, at Srimantapur village, in Agartala. (PTI Photo) The Indian Army's Gajraj Corps, in coordination with the civil administration of East Kameng district in Arunachal Pradesh and the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), on Monday held a conclave to fast-track border conclave was also organised to strengthen security, and enhance disaster preparedness in the strategically vital border district of the state, an official statement said here. Organised under the aegis of the Himalayan Warrior Brigade, the meeting at Seppa, the district headquarters, brought together senior district officials, Army and ITBP commanders, departmental heads, elected representatives, and tribal leaders. Building on the momentum of last month's military-civil fusion conclave at Bichom, the Seppa forum prioritised creation and upgradation of dual-use infrastructure, including helipads, logistics nodes, and road links to remote areas, the statement said. It also addressed vocational skill development, recruitment drives to encourage local youth to join the Armed Forces, and expansion of ITBP's 'Project Arunveer', an initiative to source locally produced goods for security forces to boost the rural economy. The participants reviewed joint disaster response protocols involving the Police, ITBP, Army, NDRF, and SDRF, while educators highlighted student interaction with Army Public Schools to inspire the younger and grooming of sports talent for higher-level competitions was reaffirmed as a shared goal.
