The Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh reviewed the work and activities of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) here today as a part of ongoing review of Central Armed Police Forces. This meeting was attended by MoS(Home) Shri Kiren Rijiju, Home Secretary Shri Rajiv Mehrishi, Secretary (Border Management) Shri Susheel Kumar, Director General SSB Smt. Archana Ramasundaram, Addl. Director General SSB Shri S.S. Deswal and Senior Officers of Union Home Ministry and SSB. Director General SSB gave a detailed presentation on the working and operational preparedness, deployment, Administration & Logistics and future plans of SSB in the meeting.Discussing the recent attack by militants on SSB troops in Jakura Srinagar, Kashmir, the Union Home Minister appreciated the retaliatory efforts made by SSB jawans and directed to provide all necessary support in terms of providing vehicles, Assault weapons, clothing etc, on priority to the troops of SSB deployed in J&K. It is pertinent to say that six Battalions of SSB are deployed in J&K since 2013 and seven Bns are also involved in anti –LWE operations in Jharkhand, Bihar and Chhattisgarh.
Shri Rajnath Singh said, a contingent of SSB will soon be deployed in United Nations Peacekeeping Operations. Director General, SSB informed that the SSB has already constituted 140 personnel Police Unit for the purpose. She also informed that SSB is the first CAPF to induct women Combatised Mahila personnel. The force is ready to depute one Female formed unit for overseas deployment under the UN Peacekeeping Operations.Shri Rajnath Singh, Union Home Minister appreciated the works and activities of SSB in the LWE-affected areas and also in the State of Jammu & Kashmir. He applauded the achievements of SSB in preventing Naxal activities and the alertness with which SSB is performing its duties in J&K.Union Home Minster also discussed the security arrangements of Indo-Nepal Border and directed that intensive vigil should be maintained on Indo-Nepal border as terrorists may take advantage of the porous border.Alexander came to conquer land, Mother Teresa came to conquer hearts, says Union Home Minister The Union Home Minister Shri Rajnath Singh inaugurated the celebration to commemorate the Canonization of Saint Mother Teresa here today. The event was jointly organised by the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India, Archdiocese of Delhi, Diocese of Faridabad and Diocese of Gurugram.
During the occasion, Shri Rajnath Singh said that Saint Mother Teresa has always been referred as Mother because of the love given to her, as a Mother. He said that from Macedonia, Alexander came to India to conquer land but Saint Mother Teresa came with love to conquer hearts. The Home Minister said that diversified language in India could not act as a barrier to Saint Mother Teresa, because she knew the language of smile and it has been acknowledged across the world. Shri Rajnath Singh said that as per Hindu culture, whole world is considered as one family and there comes no hatred, when we see others as a part of family. He further said that India is a ‘university of tolerance’ and for peaceful coexistence, tolerance is the building block. Shri Rajnath Singh said that full security will be provided by the Government for all those who work towards humanity, in India. Recalling attacks on Minorities during the previous election in Delhi, he assured that Minorities will be protected in all possible ways. The Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) Shri Oscar Fernandes, Cardinal Baselios Cleemis, Cardinal Telesphore Toppo, Cardinal Oswald Gracias, Cardinal George Alencherry and other dignitaries were also present.