Congress preparing to bring religion based reservation through backdoor: Rajnath Singh
Singh said that the armed forces could also come under its purview, which will affect the country's integrity and unity.
Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday inaugurated the newly built headquarters of the 6th Battalion of Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) in Bihar’s Jalalpur.
Singh lauded the ITBP for the duties performed by the elite force in the country and abroad. He hailed the ITBP’s Himveers who successfully carry out their challenging duties in some of the toughest terrains in the Himalayan Region.
“The MHA has been continuously monitoring the process of providing modern equipment to the ITBP and government is looking forward for the welfare of families of the jawans and NOKs of the martyrs,” informed Singh.
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Singh expressed hope that the headquarters will help speed up the development process of Chhapra district and provide various job opportunities to the local youth.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who was present on the occasion, said that the ITBP Battalion in Chhapra marks a new beginning in the development of the area. The CM assured the central armed police force all assistance from the state government.
The Home Minister also honoured eight personnel of ITBP for their bravery in India and abroad.
Also present at the occasion were Bihar deputy CM Sushil Kumar Modi, DG ITBP RK Pachnanda and many MPs and MLAs.
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