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Colonel of Brigade of Guards
Battle Against Bin
Coast Guard Investiture Ceremony
2 Mahar : Sweet Sixty
One in Thought, One in Action
Naval Wharf at Chennai Port
Coast Guard Commanders' Confrence
A Friend in Need
Arun Khetarpal : Born Brave
North-East File
United in Innocence
A Canny Camera
GIS : Imaging The Enemy
Bridging Relations
The World Around Us
Coir Highway
From The File
Armed Forces Panorama
   
 
   

 

 

 

A Friend in Need

 
 

As a part of operation Sadbhavana, Trishul Division has been taking many steps to provide assistance to those living in the remote areas of Ladakh region. The aim is to improve the socio-economic conditions and make the residents feel proud of being Indian. The Division focussed on primary and adult education, women empowerment, medical care, community development, computer literacy and technical education.

Trishul Division has established Army Goodwill Schools and Adult Literacy Centres. The Division has been providing mid-day meals and transport to students. Fee concession and uniforms are also provided to children from poor families. Scholarships are awarded to bright students.

A working women hostel has been established by the Division at Leh for girls and women who come to Leh to pursue advance studies and employment. The inmates enjoy modern living conditions at a very nominal cost.

An important aspect of operation Sadbhavana is the extension of medical care to remote areas. Medical aid centres for the local public with state-of-the-art equipment have been established. Medical camps are conducted in remote areas. Whenever required, the patients are evacuated by helicopters and aircraft free of charges for further treatment at Chandigarh and Delhi.

Trishul Division has also undertaken community development and border area development projects. The projects included establishment of community halls, provision of telephones, cable television and internet facilities. Establishment of apricot oil biscuit and noodle factories, dairy and poultry farming, drilling of borewells and installation of hand pumps are also being undertaken. Improvement, constrution and maintenance of roads, tracks and culverts also form part of this operation. Ration, clothing, kerosene oil and bukharis have been provided to the poor and needy villagers.

-Brig Shruti Kant