Indian Army and CBC conducts special awareness drive for Agnipath
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Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
Govt. of India – Jalandhar
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Indian Army and CBC conducts special awareness drive for Agnipath
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Patti (Tarn Taran) 10/3/2023
In a special drive to make large number of youngsters aware about Agnipath scheme, Central Bureau of Communication (CBC), Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and Zonal Recruitment Office (ZRO), Indian Army, Jalandhar collaborated for inducting maximum number of interested youth in Army as Agniveers as well as Junior Commissioned Officers (JCOs) and Commissioned Officers.
The awareness program – cum – exhibition was organised by the CBC in coordination with the district administration at Govt. Industrial Institute (ITI), Patti, today, in which students from C-Pyte also participated besides
Deputy Commissioner Sh. Rishipal Singh was the Chief Guest whereas Col. Jaiveer Singh, Director, Recruitment, ZRO, Jalandhar was the Guest of Honour. District Employment Generation Skill Development and Training Officer Sh. Prabhjot Singh, District Career Counselor Ms. Bharti Sharma, Dy. Distt Education Office Sh. Gurbachan Singh, Principal ITI Sh. Vijay Kumar and C-Pyte incharge Sh. Nirwail Singh were special guests on the occasion.
CBC, Jalandhar Head, Field Publicity Officer Rajesh Bali informed that this is the first time that the ZRO has collaborated with his office CBC for the awareness drive in Punjab.
While interacting with the students of Govt. ITI, Patti and others, Col Jaiveer Singh informed that the last date for online Common Entrance Test (CEE) for Agniveers has extended from March 15 to 19, 2023.
He thoroughly informed them the criteria and required documents needed to join as Agniveers in the Army. A formal demonstration of measuring required height was also held. He specifically said that all candidates appearing for the recruitment have to clear the Drug Test before the starting of the rally. He said that Punjab is known as the sword arm of the Indian Army and a large number of youth join the forces from the state to serve the motherland. He said that this belt of border district Tarn Taran has contributed hundreds of soldiers. He called upon the youth to serve the Nation as Agniveer and army officers.
Major (Dr.) D. Naresh explaining about various criteria required for medical fitness categorically said that body Tattoos are not allowed at all except for some Schedule Tribes. He also informed that every one coming for recruitment will be checked for Drug use.
Deputy Commissioner Sh. Rishipal Singh while appreciating the joint effort of Central Bureau of Communication, Indian Army and Distt Administration, Tarn Taran to make youth aware of joining Indian Armed forces said that C-Pyte is also doing a good job in training youngster’s. He said that he in consultation with DEO is planning to start some trainings to upgrade the skills of the youth that would provide more opportunities to them
The whole programme was live streamed in almost all the ITIs, Polytechnics and Colleges of the district on the initiative of the Deputy Commissioner Rishipal Singh which was implemented by both the District Employment Generation Skill Development and Training Officers and District Career Guidance Officer.
A photo exhibition displaying infographics on Agnipath was also organised on the occasion. Students took lot of interest in that and get connected with the website joinindianarmy.nic.in through the scanners given on the displayed photos.
Besides Subedar Major from ZRO, Japamony, many teachers, officials from health department and others were also present on the occasion.