Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 16 2008:
The Border Security Force will be launching community radio service in Manipur before the end of the current financial year, said BSF DIG, Sector Hqs CI (Ops), Gopal Krishna.
DIG GK Sharma was speaking at the hand over function of four computer sets to Advance Intermediate College, Moirang today.
The Ministry concerned has already given consent to launch the community radio service in Manipur.
For this, a sum of Rs 25 lakhs have also been sanctioned, he said.
The first community radio will be installed at BSF Sector Hqs, Koirengei within March next year.
This radio will disseminate information beneficial to the common people in a way different from the All India Radio, the DIG claimed adding that it will provide information on agriculture, health, education and other sectors.
Till date, BSF's 88 Bn, 115 Bn, 140 Bn and 193 Bn stationed in Imphal East, Thoubal, Bishnupur and Churachandpur districts have been providing sewing machines, computer sets and opening vocational training centres under its civic action programme for the people.
Last year, BSF spent Rs 10 lakhs in civic action programmes in Manipur.
This year spending on MCA programmes may touch Rs 25 lakhs, GK Sharma said.
All these activities and expenditures were an integral part of the BSF's effort to keep cordial relationship with the people, restore peace and bring prosperity in the State.
Today's function of handing computer sets and accessories to Advance Intermediate College was organised by BSF 193 Bn.