Monday 31 March 2014

With growing homeland security concerns, MHA procurements have become crucial

The growing concerns for the homeland security in the recent times not only foresee the challenges that the country is about to face, but also encourages the government to increase the resources manifold in this sector. The demand for modernisation of the police forces and the security equipment has gone up dramatically in the recent times, especially after the terror attacks in Mumbai and New Delhi. 

Some journals estimate the investments into the private security industry to be around USD 12.3 billion while the total estimate that country is planning to spend stands close to USD 30 billion by the year 2016. The major segment of this investment, however, is set to flow into the modernisation of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) and a part of it flows to the state polices organisations. Various other sectors like airport security, surveillance projects, integrated security systems etc are also rapidly increasing their footprints in the Indian homeland security matrix.

The ministry of home affairs is now planning to buy and wet-lease helicopters to assist its forces as the entire fleet of Dhruv helicopters has been grounded after several mishaps. “We have authorised wet leasing of helicopters. We are also looking to buy some helicopters. This is a long-term project for which money must be made available”, home minister Chidambaram said while presenting the monthly report card in February. Mi-17 helicopters of the Indian Air Force will help the paramilitary and the police forces till the alternative arrangements are made. The new helicopters will be mainly utilised for the anti-Maoist operations, in addition to some non-combatant functions like transporting essential goods, transporting injured personnel, etc. 

Funds amounting to Rs 397.42 crore were sanctioned for the purchase of arms and ammunition and equipment for the CAPFs, states the MHA monthly report. Ammunition and the equipment include hand-held laser range finder, different types of vehicles, SUV mounted communication jammer, Passive Night Vision (PSV) weapon sight etc. The report also allocates funds to procure high-end equipment for the comfort of the policemen such as the jungle shoes, helmets, and the uniforms that suits the operations in extreme weather. 

Recent sanctions by the MHA for the force modernisation, proves the fact that the ministry is indeed very focussed on the internal security concerns. Sanction amounting to Rs 61,98 crore has been given to BSF for procurement of 16,791 Digital VHF/UHF handheld radio sets. Besides, sanction amounting to Rs 2,35 crore was accorded to NSG for 30 km tactical optical fiber cable with terminal equipment. Also, sanction worth Rs 5,12 crore was accorded to ITBP for 22 high altitude shelters and Rs 20,67 crore was also accorded to ITBP for implementation of wide area network (WAN). Sanction was given for creation of 468 posts for the Integrated Intelligence Wing in CRPF. 

Procurement Variables
In the current scenario, the requirement for the modern equipment is huge — ranging from the surveillance equipment for the border guarding roles, to the internal security operations in the most difficult terrains. There is a requirement also for the UAV for some aerial surveillance operations. 

The procurement process for the different central police organisations are need based, and varies depending on the size of the contract. Generally, it is done through the ‘rate contracts’ of the DGS&D (Directorate general supplies and disposal) or the direct tenders by the respective forces if it is under the financial competency of the concerned DG of the CPMF.

Prior to December 2006, procurement of all items which were beyond the financial competency of the concerned DG was done centrally by MHA procurement wing based on the requirement projected by the concerned CPMFs. But after 2006, one of the Central Para Military Force (CPMF) has being made nodal agency by MHA which will initiate the action for the procurement of the items listed under them.

For example, the nodal agency for the procurement of weaponry is NSG. CRPF is the nodal agency for the communication equipment and BSF is for the surveillance equipment. Instances like the procurement of the vehicles etc, where the requirement is common to all the CPMFs, the MHA could make one of the force as the nodal agency (generally the force with the largest user of that vehicle or the force with the maximum requirement) and initiate the procurement process through it.

Nodal agencies will make the QRs (Qualitative Requirements)/ specifications of the security related items that are to be procured as per the MHA directives. These QRs made by the nodal agencies are discussed in the standing technical evaluation committee meetings comprising of different technical experts and invariably headed by a senior ranking officer of CPMFs. One member of the BPR&D/ DRDO is also associated to incorporate their technical opinion. The final draft of the QR is then sent to the MHA for the final approval. MHA then vets/ approves the QRs.

During the procurement process, if ballistic or any other trial (such as in the case of BP vehicles/jackets etc) of the subject item is required, then MHA/respective CPMFs may obtain the views of BPR&D/CFSL to sort-out any kind of confusion relating to the trial procedure. The indenting CPMFs may also request the association of technical representatives of BPR&D/CFSL.

 By Dilip Kumar Mekala in forceindia.net
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Sunday 30 March 2014

2 lakh force, thousands of vehicles, dozen choppers for LS polls

More than two lakh gun-toting paramilitary personnel, thousands of vehicles and nearly a dozen helicopters will be deployed across the country to ensure smooth and violence-free elections beginning 7 April.
During the nine-phased polls, spread over nearly two months, the home ministry has chalked out the deployment plan for 543 constituencies having a total electorate of 81.4 crore with the special focus on violence-hit states.
“It is a massive exercise. But we will ensure peaceful polling. We are also taking special measures for Naxal-affected states, Jammu and Kashmir and Northeast,” joint secretary in the home ministry, M.A. Ganapathy, told PTI.
The two lakh paramilitary personnel along with vehicles are being requisitioned from forces like Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Border Security Force (BSF), Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) and Assam Rifles for deployment across the country.
Home ministry will press into service more than 100 trains to transport paramilitary forces for deployment during the elections. In this mammoth exercise, the trains will be used for the swift movement of forces from one state to another according to the election schedule and security considerations.
Railways has been requested to provide two sleeper coaches for each company (around 100 personnel) and two coaches with special trains instead of general coaches for the smooth mobilisation of troops. The hired trains will be used for long-distance transportation of forces while, for shorter distances, security personnel will travel by road.
Thousands of private vehicles will also be requisitioned to ferry the forces.
Source: Live Mint. Com 30 March, 2014
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CISF plans to counter gold smuggling

Concerned over the alarming rise in gold smuggling through Indian airports, especially those in southern parts of the country, the Central Industrial Security Force will soon lay out an operational plan to rein in the trend.
“Tackling gold transport through the sky-route has now become one of our key priorities. The airports in Kerala are at the centre of these smuggling networks and the CISF has got a more direct role to play in breaking this,” said O.P. Singh, the Additional Director General of CISF Airport sector.
At present, the force coordinates with other enforcement agencies, including the Customs and Revenue Intelligence, to counter the menace. “Considering the high sensitive nature of airports, we are working on an enhanced surveillance and prompt interception mechanism, which will be implemented in all the 59 airports with us,” the official said.
Since the model code of conduct for Parliament elections kicked in, the CISF has seized about 347 kg of gold smuggled through various airports. “During the period, we have been also able to confiscate cash worth Rs. 2.5 crore, which is quite a good beginning,” he said.
Mr. Singh, who on Wednesday visited the airport here and inspected its security cover, said a fresh batch of 100 CCTV cameras would be installed in addition to the existing 260 cameras at the airport here. “The additional cameras are being installed to ensure that no areas, including the outer periphery of this airport, are left out of surveillance,” he said.
Further, a perimeter intrusion detection system, which now awaits a nod from the Ministry of Civil Aviation, is expected to be operational in six months.
The officer also hinted at allocation of additional CISF personnel for the airport. “Taking into account the enormous increase in flight operation over the past few years and the airport expansion, we have proposed a rise in CISF personnel for CIAL, which is now pending with the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security,” he said.
The sanctioned strength of CISF for the airport here is 494 but only 420 are on duty currently. The new proposal seeks to sanction an additional group of 400 officials, which is likely to get the nod soon.
Source: The Hindu Kochi 29 March, 2014
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Central Armed Police Forces At A Glance

ASSAM RIFLES (AR)
Assam Rifles, India’s oldest paramilitary force of 46 battalions currently, officered by Army and some its cadre officers, though commanded only by Army officers, is under administrative control of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), but under operational control of Army for performing many roles including internal security counter insurgency and border security, aid to the civil power in times of emergency, and the provision of communications, medical assistance and education in remote areas. Since 2002 it has been guarding the India-Myanmar border under the government policy of “one border, one force”.
With Assam Rifles being under operational command of the Army, almost all its arms and equipment are on the lines of those of infantry battalions in plains and mountainous areas. In view of the mountain strike corps to be raised to counter the rising Chinese threat, there may be some more battalions added to its existing strength.

BORDER SECURITY FORCE (BSF)
The Border Security Force came into existence on 01 Dec 1965, under K F Rustamji, its first chief and founding father, with the aim of promoting a sense of security among the people living in border areas, preventing trans-border crimes, unauthorised entry into or exit from the territory of India and to prevent smuggling and any other illegal activity. Subsequently, BSF additionally began to be deployed for counter insurgency and internal security duties. Having participated in the Indo-Pak war of 1971, it has been involved  in fighting insurgency and militancy in Punjab, J & K and North- East, rescue and relief during calamities and since recently, also been deployed in the areas affected by Left Wing Extremism.
BSF has been defending the borders along with the Army and checking infiltration on the borders during the current standoff with Pakistan. From a force of 25 battalions in 1965, it has today 173 Battalions. With its own Air and Water Wings, Artillery Regiments and Training Institutes, BSF is presently the largest Border Guards force of the world.
In addition to the OFB small arms mentioned, BSF has Heckler & Koch MP5, A3 9mmx19 mm Sub Machine Gun and Beretta MX4 Storm submachine guns. To replace its camels in the Thar desert, BSF reportedly conducted trials of Polaris (USA) field vehicle Ranger 800, Ranger RZR 4-800, Ranger RZW SW and sportsman models in May 2013 and found it better than the Chinese Nebula and Indian Maini Group’s products tested earlier.

INDO-TIBETAN BORDER POLICE (ITBP)
Conceived in October 1962 – quite obviously as a result of the Chinese aggression – the Indo -Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) was raised for security along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) between India and China. Beginning with four battalions, it now has 57 battalions of 1000 personnel each deployed in all three segments of the LAC from Karakoram Pass in Ladakh till Jachep La in Arunachal Pradesh opposite the Tibet Autonomous Region of China. In view of the additional responsibilities and the task redefined in 1976, the Force was restructured in 1978. It is a specialized mountain force with most of its personnel professionally trained as mountaineers and skiers.
Owing to the very challenging terrain, temperature and weather conditions, under modernisation ITBP needs better sleeping bags, better snow boots, snow scooters, battlefield surveillance radars, satellite-based surveillance systems, real time imagery systems, cameras mounted on towers overlooking heights and ridges, windmills, which the high velocity winds can move to generate electricity and more infrastructure. One weapon ITBP has acquired apart from the OFB list is the UTG Gen 5 Accushot Competition Master Model 700 Pro with Upgraded Bolt FPS-450 Spring Airsoft Sniper Rifle, and US-made UTG brand product.

SASHASTRA SEEMA BAL (SSB)
Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) was raised in early 1963 with the aim of inculcating feelings of national belonging in people living in the border areas like then North East Frontier Agency (NEFA), North Assam, North Bengal, Uttar Pradesh hills, Himachal Pradesh, and Ladakh. The scheme was later extended to Manipur, Tripura, Jammu (1965), Meghalaya (1975), Sikkim (1976), border areas of Rajasthan and Gujarat (1989), Manipur, Mizoram. Some more areas of Rajasthan and Gujarat (1988), South Bengal, Nagaland (1989) and Nubra Valley, Rajouri and Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir (1991) were added too.  The modus was developing their capabilities for resistance through a continuous process of motivation, training, development, welfare programmes and activities. Following the recommendations of the Group of Ministers on reforming the National Security System, the SSB was declared as a border guarding force and lead intelligence agency for Indo-Nepal border (January, 2001) and Indo-Bhutan border (March, 2004).
Addressing one of the main concerns of the SSB for providing authorised infrastructure, in July 2013, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved construction of infrastructure, namely office buildings, residential buildings and Border Out Posts (BOPs), at various establishments of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) during the 12th Five Year Plan at the cost of Rs. 3,510.07 crore. This includes construction of barracks and non-residential buildings. In addition, the CCEA also approved construction of 2,000 houses and 10 barracks at 12 sites at an estimated cost of Rs. 413.88 crore.

CENTRAL RESERVE POLICE FORCE (CRPF)
The Central Reserve Police Force, which came into existence as Crown Representative’s Police on 27th July 1939, became the Central Reserve Police Force by enactment of the CRPF Act on 28th December 1949. The Force has grown into a big organization with 207 battalions (bns), including 181 executive bns, 2 Mahila (Women) bns, 10 Rapid Action Force (RAF) bns, 6 Cobra bns (Commando Battalion for Resolute Action-special battalions raised mainly for anti-Maoist operations), 2 DM (NDRF) bns, 5 Signal bns and 1 Special Duty Group bn, 37 Group Centres,   11 Training Institutions and 4 composite 100 bed and 17 composite 50 bed hospitals.
CRPF has sent a proposal to MHA for integral helicopters, better quality of anti-landmine vehicles and more unmanned aerial vehicles.

CENTRAL INDUSTRIAL SECURITY FORCE (CISF)
The CISF raised in 1969 with three battalions, to provide integrated security cover to the Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) over  four decades, has grown to reach 1,12,000 personnel, amounting to at least 110 battalions. No longer a PSU-centric organisation, the CISF has become a premier multi-skilled security agency, mandated to provide security to major critical infrastructure installations of the country in diverse areas. CISF is currently providing security cover to nuclear installations, space establishments, airports, seaports, power plants, sensitive Government buildings and even heritage monuments. Among important responsibilities entrusted to the CISF in recent years are the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (for which 4000 more personnel have been recently authorised), VIP Security, Disaster Management and establishment of a Formed Police Unit (FPU) of the UN at Haiti.
With diverse challenges, CISF needs a far wider inventory of equipment as per its tasks mentioned. Delhi airports’ Perimeter Intrusion Detection System has been installed by Israel. The CISF also needs more and improved night vision devices and a separate firefighting wing to better fire- protect 88 PSUs it guards.

NATIONAL SECURITY GUARD (NSG)
The National Security Guard (NSG) was set up in 1984 as a Federal Contingency Deployment Force to tackle all facets of terrorism in the country. Thus the primary role of this Force is to combat terrorism in whatever form it may assume in areas where activity of terrorists assumes serious proportions, and the State Police and other Central Police Forces cannot cope up with the situation. The NSG is a Force specially equipped and trained to deal with specific situations and is therefore, to be used only in exceptional situations. The Force is not designed to undertake the functions of the State Police Forces or other Para Military Forces of the Union of India.

The NSG was modelled on the pattern of the SAS of the UK and GSG-9 of Germany. It is a task-oriented Force and has two complementary elements in the form of the Special Action Group (SAG) comprising Army personnel and the Special Ranger Groups (SRG), comprising personnel drawn from the Central Para Military Forces / State Police Force. All the personnel are on deputation.
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Under goodwill gesture BSF repatriates Pak national

Displaying goodwill gesture, the Border Security Force (BSF) today repatriated the middle aged Pakistani national who inadvertently has entered into the Indian side and during a flag meeting the BSF official handed him to their Pak counterparts. According to sources, identified namely as Mohammad Ishan s/o Mohammad Khurshid of Gakhrial Pakistan was arrested by the BSF troops of 86 Bn on Friday just few hours ahead of deadly terror attack at Kathua leaving six including three ultras dead.
"During a surprise checking, BSF troops detained the Pak national and subjected him to questioning and nothing incriminating was found from his possession, sources said, further adding, "it was found that Pakistan national has inadvertently entered into this side.' And under goodwill gesture and displaying compassion the BSF authorities today handed over the arrested Pak national to their Pakistani counterparts.

 By Early Times 30 March, 2014
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Saturday 29 March 2014

PARAMILITARY FORCES REAL ROLE MODELS

The circumstances in which security personnel work and protect the lives of people, actually they are the real role models; we are not,” said Gautam Gambhir, skipper of Kolkata Knight Riders. The KKR players were in the CRPF 65th battalion camp, Tulsi Baradera, Mandir Hasaud, located on the outskirts of Raipur. They spent about one and a half hours with the jawans Tuesday afternoon. Besides Gambhir, pacer Brett Lee, all rounder Ryan ten Doeschate, batsman Yusuf Pathan and Manvinder Bisla also visited the camp.
The players also interacted with CRPF men. Gambhir described them as real heroes and said that the hard work the CRPF men were doing leaving their families behind is impossible for any one of us to do. Replying  a question of paramilitary personnel about inspiration and people behind his success, Gambhir said, “I always wanted to do something for my country whether it is through sports or the way you people are doing. My family members also supported me much but I did not have any role model.”
 To another query that how would he face his Delhi friend Virendra Sehwag when they would meet on Wednesday, Gambhir said  there is no one friend in the field as both of us is playing for two opposite sides and we both have to win.
Gambhir was of view that better cricket infrastructure should be created in small cities also to groom cricketing talents. He said that an international standard cricket stadium will definitely bring Raipur to global level.
Earlier CRPF IG (Ops- Chhattisgarh) Zulfiquar Hasan said that there are few similarities between cricketers and CRPF men.
Cricketers, play one-day and five-day test matches and fight to win the matches for the nation, in the similar fashion jawans conduct one day, two-day, three-day, five days operations to protect the nation. In the fag end of the visit, the players also inspected the weapons of CRPF and got themselves acquainted with their usage. Latest weapon like X-95, UBGL, LMG, Autofall, SLR, Carbine, AK-47, Rifle Grenade and 51 mm Mortar grabbed the attention of cricket stars.
At the outset, DIG (Administration) Pradeep Chandra, DIG (Provisioning) D Bhattacharya, DIG CRPF Raipur Range Retired Brigadeir Arun Bali,  DIG Bilaspur Range V K Chouhan Commandant 65th Bn SK Singh, Commandant (Intelligence) R K Singh, Commandant 62 Bn Rajiv Kumar Singh and other senior personnel were also present.
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PARAMILITARY OFFICERS APPROACH DELHI HC FOR PAY RELIEF

Serving and retired officers of key paramilitary forces like the CRPF and BSF have approached the Delhi High Court to seek directions for grant of non-functional financial up-gradation.
While the Department of Personnel and Training has issued notification providing for grant of non-functional pay up-gradation, the Government is yet to accord the benefit to Group A officers of the paramilitary force.
The Central Reserve Police Force, the world's biggest paramilitary force, has approximately 4,000 officers out of which about 3,500 are in Pay Band 3 and for these officers only 782 posts are available in Pay Band 4. Given the limited number of posts in PB 4, promotions to higher posts for cadre officers have become rare.
Induction of cadre officers was done in an unscientific manner over the years without any due regard for the career prospects of the officers and in violation of the instructions of the Union Public Service Commission or the DoPT that are responsible for the management of Group A cadre.
While the CRPF Rules framed in 1955 specifically provide for conditions of service, cadre regulations for inclusion of officers in General Central Service Group A (earlier class I), the officers have not been granted an organised service status.
Way back in 1993, the DoPT had in its third edition of its monograph included CRPF officers as part of the Central Group A Service. The DoPT had subsequently published the monograph in 2004, 2005 and 2008 classifying the CRPF Group A executive cadre as a regularly constituted service.
Former CRPF IG VPS Pawar said the Government wants to keep the group A cadre unorganized for the time to come as it has not been accorded 'organised service' status leading to unscientific management of cadre.
"The non-declaration of Group A executive cadre as an organised service formally has resulted into unplanned (over and under) recruitment, stagnation at various levels, particularly in the rank of Deputy Inspectors General and Inspectors General, uncertain career progression and stressful service conditions due to non-availability of appropriate deputation, probation, training and leave reserves and ultimately compromising operational efficiency," Pawar said.
Interestingly, medical officers of the CRPF and other paramilitary forces who only form an ancillary service to aid and support the personnel in the department have been granted the benefits of Dynamic Assured Career Progression.
According to the Sixth Pay Commission recommendations, the grade pay decides the status of an officer and denial of non-functional financial up-gradation is highly discriminatory. The DoPT through an office memorandum issued on April 24, 2009 accorded non-functional pay up-gradation and was consequential to the recommendations of the Sixth Pay Commission and depriving these benefits to the officers cannot be justified, said Pawar who along with other officers, has moved a petition before the Delhi High Court seeking non-functional up-gradation to officers.
Besides, Pawar's petition, two separate petitions for similar relief have been filed by serving officers of CRPF, two by BSF officers and one by ITBP officials.
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Friday 28 March 2014

Anti-Naxal ops: Two BSF men injured in Odisha landmine blast

Two BSF personnel were today injured in a landmine blast carried out by suspected Naxals in the Malkangiri district of Odisha.

Officials said that a Border Security Force team was on an anti-Naxal operation task in the jungles of the district when an encounter took place between the personnel and the ultras.

Two BSF men--an Assistant Sub-Inspector and a jawan-- were injured after landmines that were placed alongside the track were blasted, they said.

The incident occurred around 0930 hours and the injured personnel were being evacuated by an IAF chopper, they said.

 Source: Business Standard 28 March, 2014
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Uniform equality: India's police force needs women

Women living in different parts of India have high expectations from their counterparts working in the police force, despite the general perception that policing is an extremely masculine profession. 

A first-of-its-kind study titled, 'Acceptance of Women Police in Society', was unveiled by Aruna M. Bahuguna, the first woman director of the National Police Academy (NPA), Hyderabad, during the Sixth National Conference of Women in Police, held in late February in Guwahati, Assam. Bahuguna has overseen this study, which offers many insights into how the Indian public perceives the issue of women's deployment in the police force. At the conference, which was organised by the Delhi-based Bureau of Police Research and Development, around 240 police women serving in different capacities ranging from the constable to the director general of police took part in the discussions.

It may come as a surprise many, but the 'Acceptance of Women Police in Society' survey has revealed that 87.2 per cent of women would like equal gender representation within the police force. In the case of male respondents, 68.2 per cent have preferred a more gender equal police force. An overwhelming 78.4 per cent of respondents in the rural and urban categories also wanted equal representation of females. The irony, of course, is that despite such attitudes the current strength of women in the Indian police is only a negligible three per cent.

The survey, conducted in 322 locations covering seven states - Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Jammu and Kashmir, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, New Delhi, and Uttar Pradesh - and another 44 locations where the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) was deployed, includes the voices of both male (50.6 per cent) and female (43 per cent) respondents. Urbanites made up 57 per cent of their number, while 34.3 per cent were located in rural areas.

According to the study, 87.20 per cent women would be happy to have their female relatives join the police, compared to 69.50 per cent of male respondents. However, such a significant difference was not seen when it came to urban and rural areas, where 90.4 per cent of both categories welcomed the idea of seeing their relatives as policewomen. Those who did not support their female relatives joining the police were of the opinion that in a patriarchal society the work of the police was entirely for men, and was completely unsuitable in terms of women's personal lives. They also expressed the anxiety that the profession involved physical risks. In this context, only 38.7 per cent of respondents felt that women should be deployed in Maoist dominant areas for operations, while 48.69 per cent felt that women should not be part of such deployment. Incidentally, during the survey, the NPA received feedback that wherever women were deployed as part of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) operating in the insurgency hit areas, the number of incidents of human rights violations was relatively low. 

That there is no stigma attached to women working in the police force has emerged very clearly. Some 75.44 per cent of male respondents stated they had no objection to marrying policewomen. But when it came to men reposing confidence in dealing with women police, only 46 per cent males responded positively, while in contrast the figure for female respondents was 75 per cent. The reasons they gave for reposing such confidence included the fact that policewomen are known to listen to the public politely and there is no fear of getting harassed by them. 

Significantly, according to Bahuguna, the survey indicates that women police are comparatively less corrupt. The survey findings have also revealed that 80.40 per cent females and 78 per cent males believed that women in uniform were "well behaved, well mannered and polite". In the case of rural and urban communities, the figures were 81.40 and 77 per cent, respectively. 

A majority of respondents talked about the need for greater media coverage of the issue, with 89.2 per cent respondents stating that the positive projection of women in the police would help in increasing their strength in the force. Bahuguna concurs, "Media projection is very important. When women in police do something positive in the field and this has been properly projected in the media, it serves as a huge motivation for more women to come forward and join the force." 

The discussions at the national conference were rich and there were various sub-themes as well, including the need for professionalism, capacity building and attitudinal changes. Professor Lakshmi Lingam, Deputy Director, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Hyderabad, while addressing the session on 'Gender Attitude and Police', observed that the general perception of both the public and the police was that that policing was a masculine pursuit and that women who joined the police are expected to 'undo gender'. Attitudes like this need to be overhauled, Lingam felt.

Among the best practices that emerged at the conference was a case study of how the Haryana Police, adopting information technology, had developed a software called 'I am Safe', which helped to create a safer and more gender-sensitive city. Haryana's Assistant Commissioner of Police, Poonam Dalal, highlighted this in her presentation on how the software can be used by women to keep the police posted about their whereabouts in any part of the city and even across the country through the national police network. According to the officer, this software is proving popular, not only in the towns and cities but also in remote parts of the state and is now part of the state government's campaign to inform women citizens of their legal and constitutional right to be safe from all kinds of crime and violence. 

These are all the different ways to reform an institution that has often let down the citizens of India, especially women. Reform is indeed the need of the hour, not just in the public space but within the police force. In this context, the observations of the Governor of Assam, Janaki Ballav Patnaik, who inaugurated the conference, were particularly relevant. After noting that in 2009, 77 per cent of police women from 35 different countries reported sexual harassment by their colleagues, the Governor went on to observe that the recruitment of police is far from encouraging in India. Said he, "While women have proved equal to men in police duties assigned to them, there is a lot of superstition and prejudice against women." 

These are problems that need to be addressed urgently. As the 'Acceptance of Women Police in Society' study has indicated, the police force in India is ripe for change.

 By Ratna Bharali Talukdar in Kashmir Times.Com
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Paramilitary forces are now getting state-of-the-art weapons superior to INSAS and AK series

India’s Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) usually follow the choice of weapon selected by the Indian Army, though this has changed recently with sophisticated and high-tech small arms weapons systems purchased by different organisations. With the INSAS rifles not meeting expectations, paramilitary and police forces have begun importing high-end weapons even before the army has procured them. This has resulted in fragmented purchases of expensive state-of-the-art weapons, which not only require extensive retraining of personnel for their effective usage but are also required to be stored carefully. The National Security Guard (NSG), which is the nodal agency for the procurement of weapons among the CAPFs, has now started acquiring various guns that fit the requirements of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Border Security Force (BSF) and Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP). 

According to director, Centre for Land Warfare Studies (CLAWS), Maj. Gen. Dhruv Katoch (retd), “Equipping of a force is an expensive proposition. Ideally, at any one time, over a 30-year cycle, one-third of the inventory needs to be of the latest variety, one-third should be current and one-third should be under process of phasing out. It would not be possible to equip our police forces such as BSF, CRPF and the state armed police with the latest weapons till such time as the field army are equipped first.” He further emphasises, “It must be understood that the CRPF and BSF are police forces and not paramilitary. The Assam Rifles on the other hand is a paramilitary force, which must be equipped after the army’s requirement has been met. Generally, police forces should be equipped with the weapons, which the field army sheds in the process of modernisation. They will, thus, have the same weapons as the major portion of the army as only one-third of the army will have the latest weapons in the manufacturing cycle.” 

The induction of substantial numbers of state-of-the-art weapons by the paramilitary forces brings with it the attendant challenges of training and maintenance. The new small arms being inducted are technologically far superior to the INSAS and AK series, and to make the best of these expensive weapons, time and effort needs to be invested in training the force. This is confirmed by Maj. Gen. Dhruv Katoch (retd), who says, “There is no shortcut to training. Police forces must have basic training in weapon use to include firing of weapons at regular intervals. Assam Rifles has no problem on this count as they are trained on the lines of the Indian Army. Police must develop appropriate leadership to rectify weaknesses in training. As of now, they are managers and not leaders of men. Police academies need to stress weapon training more rigorously. Simulators need to be used to good effect.” 
By Atul Chandra and Dilip Kumar Mekala in Force India
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Thursday 27 March 2014

BSF seizes seven kg heroin near Pakistan border

Border Security Force (BSF) personnel have recovered seven kg of heroin following a run-in with smugglers from Pakistan in Amritsar sector, BSF officials said here Wednesday.
The seizure was made near the Rajatal border outpost in Amritsar sector, 35 km from here, a BSF spokesman said. The incident took place Tuesday night. Amritsar is around 250 km from Chandigarh.
A pistol and ammunition were also recovered from the spot.
The heroin, estimated at Rs.35 crore in the international market, was found following a search operation carried out Wednesday.
With the latest seizure, the BSF has seized 143 kg of heroin this year. In 2013, a total of 322 kg of the contraband was seized in Punjab sector.

Source: http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=225334
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Smile Train officer lauds BSF effort to bring smile back on kids' faces

GUWAHATI: Satish Kalra, chief programs officer of the US-based Smile Train, lauded the efforts of Guwahati Frontier of the Border Security Force and the local doctors for treating cleft-ridden children living in the border areas of the state. Kalra, speaking at the 50th Cleft Lip Surgery programme organized by the Guwahati Frontier of BSF, stressed on the need to create awareness about facial disorders and their cure.

The initiative would also benefit adults afflicted with cleft lip and palate deformity.

As part of a joint initiative undertaken by the BSF and Smile Train, Kalra congratulated the Guwahati frontier for successful completion of 50 cleft surgeries. BSF Guwahati Frontier is all set to reach the 100 mark by the end of this year. All frontiers of BSF, whilst taking part in this initiative, have completed 200 surgeries within a span of 10 months.

"It is a privilege to be part of this effort with a fine organization such as BSF. It has brought a new hope to the underprivileged ones living in border areas. But at the same time it should be noted that due to lack of awareness many are left in the lurch. Ignorance is the biggest challenge as of now and it is very important that people suffering from cleft lip and palate deformity are identified and treated. Many are unaware that this deformity can be cured," said Kalra.

The BSF has been taking civic action programmes for the betterment of the people residing in the border regions, and this particular effort was initiated by BD Sharma, special DG (EC) Kolkata, with the approval of former DG, BSF, Subash Joshi. The initiative has also been adopted by the BSF Wives Welfare Association.

Further, the frontier plans to support children living in the border areas with their education so that they don't fall prey to child trafficking.

Close to 40 afflicted people will undergo operation in the next few weeks, Sharma said. At the event a documentary chronicling the efforts of the Guwahati Frontier of BSF was also shown. The documentary was an effort by the Deputy Director, Programme Production Centre (NE), Doordarshan.

"The border areas are underdeveloped and the people living in those areas do not have access to minimum health facilities. We have decided to work for the welfare of the underprivileged people in these areas. We need to reach out to more people living in the border areas," said BD Sharma, Special DG (EC) Kolkata.

 Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/Smile-Train-officer-lauds-BSF-effort-to-bring-smile-back-on-kids-faces/articleshow/32767478.cms
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BSF tightens security along Indo-Bangladesh border ahead of LS polls

Phulbari (West Bengal) : The Border Security Force (BSF) has beefed up security along the Indo-Bangladesh border in North Bengal Frontier region in the wake of the upcoming parliamentary polls.
The BSF is keeping a strong vigil on the border to prevent any untoward incident.
BSF Inspector General for the North Bengal Frontier, S. K. Sood, said they have tightened security along Indo-Bangladesh border and are in regular touch with both the police and security agencies for any information.
“We are not apprehended by any threat from Bangladesh. However, as it is pre-election period, the rate of personnel deployment will remain high till the elections are over. And, whatever surveillance equipments we have, will be used.
We have a (good) rapport with the police, and we take action on intelligence reports received from the police or from intelligence agencies. More supervisory officers will be put on duty at the border to avoid any laxity,” said Sood on Wednesday.
A total number of 14 battalions of the BSF will be keeping a vigil at the North Bengal Frontier during the elections, Sood revealed.
India shares approximately 4096 kilometers of border with Bangladesh, of which West Bengal has the most, amounting to around 2216 kilometers. The North Bengal Frontier has a border of 1070 kilometers with the country and has a number of porous areas.
The region has fencing along most part with the number of gaps in between. In the first phase of polling process, northern Bengal which includes constituencies of Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri, Alipurduar and Cooch Behar will vote on April 17.
In the second phase of voting, which is scheduled to begin on April 24, people from the constituencies of Raiganj, North and South Malda, Balurghat, Jangipur, Murshidabad of West Bengal state will go to vote.
Source:http://freepressjournal.in/bsf-tightens-security-along-indo-bangladesh-border-ahead-of-ls-polls/  
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Wednesday 26 March 2014

List of Kendriya Vidyalayas

In India[edit]

Andaman and Nicobar Islands[edit]

Main article: Andaman and Nicobar Islands
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya, Brichganj

Andhra Pradesh[edit]

Main article: Andhra Pradesh

Arunachal Pradesh[edit]

Main article: Arunachal Pradesh

Assam[edit]

Main article: Assam

Bihar[edit]

Main article: Bihar
Kendriya Vidyalaya, Harnaut, Nalanda
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya, Hilsa, Bihar

Chandigarh[edit]

Main article: Chandigarh
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya No.2, 3 BRD Air Force Station
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya, Sector 31
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya, Sector 47
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya, AFS High Ground,Chandigarh
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya OCF, Sector 29 B,Chandigarh

Chhattisgarh[edit]

Main article: Chhattisgarh
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya NTPC, (NTPC Township), Jamnipali
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya Manendragarh, (Railway)
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya Manendragarh
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya jhagrakhand
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya Kusmunda Korba
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya Bilaspur
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya Jagdalpur
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya No.1 Raipur
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya No.2 Raipur
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya Baikunthpur
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya Chirmiri
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya Dham
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya Raigarh
  • Kendriya VIdyalaya Durg
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya Charoda(Bhilai)
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya Bacheli
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya Dantewada
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya Kirandul
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya Kanker
  • Kendriya vidyalaya mahasamund
  • kendriya vidyalaya raigard
  • kendriya vidyalaya dongargarh
  • kendriya vidyalaya ambikapur

Dadra and Nagar Haveli[edit]

Main article: Dadra and Nagar Haveli
  • kv.no.1 dadar

Daman and Diu[edit]

Main article: Daman and Diu

Delhi[edit]

Main article: New Delhi

Goa[edit]

Main article: Goa

Gujarat[edit]

Main article: Gujarat

Haryana[edit]

Main article: Haryana

Himachal Pradesh[edit]

Main article: Himachal Pradesh

Jammu & Kashmir[edit]

Main article: Jammu & Kashmir
  • Kendriya Vidyalya No.1, Akhnoor
  • Kendriya Vidyalya No.2, Akhnoor
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya, Bantlab
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya No.1, Udhampur
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya No.2, Udhampur
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya No.1, Gandhi Nagar, Jammu
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya No.2, Jammu Cantt, Jammu [3]
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya Kaluchak, Jammu
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya Sunjuwan, Jammu
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya Lakhanpur, Kathua
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya No.1, BB Cantt, Batwara, Srinagar
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya No.2, AFS, Humhama, Srinagar [4]
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya No.3, IGP BSF, Panthachowk, Srinagar
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya Bandipore, Kashmir
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya Baramulla, Kashmir
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya Bhaderwah, Distt. Doda,
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya, Dul Hasti, Kistwar
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya, nhpc Uri (J&K)
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya, Kargil (J&K)
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya, Leh (J&K)
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya, BSF campus Rajouri (J&K)
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya, Samba

Jharkhand[edit]

Main article: Jharkhand
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya-No-1, Dhanbad
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya, Chakradharpur, West Singhbhum
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya, Meghahatuburu, West Singhbhum
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya, HEC No.1, Dhurwa, Ranchi-4
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya, Hinoo (Doranda), Ranchi-2
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya, Dipatoli, Ranchi
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya, Namkum, Ranchi
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya Surda, Ghatsila
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya, Tatanagar, Jamshedpur
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya, Meghahatuburu, West Singhbhum
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya No.1, Bokaro Steel City
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya No.2, Bokaro Steel City (Closed in 1999)
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya No.3, Bokaro Steel City
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya, Maithon Dam
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya, Bhendra, gomoh
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya, Ramgarh Cantt.
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya, Patratu.
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya, Hazaribagh.
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya, Koderma.
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya, Dewghar.
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya, Palamu
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya, Giridih
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya, latehar
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya, Ghumla
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya, Lohardagha
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya, Muri
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya, Chandarpura
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya, Khuti
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya, Chaibasha
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya, Goddha
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya, Dhumka
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya, Ghadwa
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya, Ghatshila
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya, Bermo
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya, Katrash
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya, Chas (Bokaro)
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya, Bokaro Thermal Power station
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya, Bhurkunda

Karnataka[edit]

Main article: Karnataka

Kerala[edit]

Kendriya Vidyalayas in Kerala

Lakshadweep[edit]

Main article: Lakshadweep
Kendriya Vidyalaya, Kavaratti

Madhya Pradesh[edit]

Main article: Madhya Pradesh

Maharashtra[edit]

Main article: Maharashtra

Manipur[edit]

Main article: Manipur

Meghalaya[edit]

Main article: Meghalaya

Mizoram[edit]

Main article: Mizoram

Nagaland[edit]

Main article: Nagaland

Odisha[edit]

Main article: Odisha

Puducherry[edit]

Main article: Puducherry

Punjab[edit]

Main article: Punjab (India)

Rajasthan[edit]

Main article: Rajasthan

Sikkim[edit]

Main article: Sikkim
Kendriya vidyalaya, Tadong, Gangtok
Kendriya vidyalaya, N.H.P.C., Singtam

Tripura[edit]

Main article: Tripura
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya, Kunjaban, Agartala
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya, ONGC, Agartala
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya, BSF Campus, Bagafa
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya, Panisagar,bsf campus
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya, Kailashahar
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya, Ambassa Dhalai
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya, Teliamura
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya, NIT Campus, Jirania, West Tripura
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya, Salbagan, Agartala, West Tripura
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Uttar Pradesh[edit]

Main article: Uttar Pradesh
Agra
Allahabad
Bareilly
Ghaziabad
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya, Ordnanace Factory Muradnagar, Ghaziabad
  • Vishesh Kendriya Vidyalaya, Kamla Nehru Nagar, Ghaziabad
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya, No.1, Hindon Air Force
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya, No.2, Hindon Air Force
Gorakhpur
Jhansi
Lalitpur
Kanpur
Lucknow
Meerut
Mathura
Varanasi
  • KV, 39 GTC (Gorakha Training Center) Cantt, Varanasi
  • KV, DLW (Diesel Locomotive Works), Varanasi
  • KV, B.H.U. (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi
Others

Uttarakhand[edit]

Main article: Uttarakhand
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya, BHEL, Haridwar
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya, FRI, Dehradun
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya, ONGC, Dehradun
  • Kendriya Vidyalya, OLF, Dehradun
  • Kendriya Vidyalya, IMA, Dehradun
  • Kendriya Vidyalya, Hathibarkala No. 1, Dehradun
  • Kendriya Vidyalya, Hathibarkala No. 2, Dehradun
  • Kendriya Vidyalya, IIP Ajabpur, Dehradun
  • Kendriya Vidyalya, Roorkee
  • Kendriya Vidyalya, Ranikhet
  • Kendriya Vidyalya, Uttarkashi
  • Kendriya Vidyalya, Almora
  • Kendriya Vidyalya, Birpur, Dehradun 248003
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya, Upper Camp, Dehradun 248003
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya, FRID, Dehradun 248006
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya, Clement Town Dehradun 248002
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya No 1, Hathibarkala, Dehradun 248001
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya No 2, Survey of India, Dehradun 248001
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya, IMA, Prema Nagar, Dehradun 248007
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya, ITBP Seemadwar, Dehradun 248146
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya, ONGC Kaulagarh Road, Dehradun 248195
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya, OFD, Raipur, Dehradun 248008
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya, OLF, Raipur, Dehradun 248008
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya No 1, Iind, Mohkampur, Dehradun 248005
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya, Polo Ground, LBSNNA Mussoorie 248179
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya, ASF Sarsawa, Saharanpur 217232
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya, BHEL Hardwar 249403
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya, Raiwala, Dehradun 240205
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya No 1, BEG & Centre, Roorkee 247667
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya No 2, II Trg. Bn BEG & Centre, Roorkee 247667
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya, Railway Harthla Colony Moradabad 244001
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya, DIET Campus Circular Road, Muzaffarnagar
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya, Sikh KinesMeerut 250001
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya, Dogra LinesMeerut 250001
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya, Punjab Lines, Meerut 250001
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya, ASF Chandinagar, P.O. Chamrawal Dist., Baghpat 250615
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya, Lansdowne 246155
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya, SSB Srinagar ( Garhwal ) U.A.
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya, Joshimath 246443
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya, ITBP GaucharDist. Chamoli ( U.A.)
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya, New Tehri TownTehri Garhwal 249001
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya, Uttarkashi U.A. 249193
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya, ASF Bareilly 243002
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya No 2, (ASC) JLA, Bareilly 243001
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya, JRC, Bareilly 243004
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya, IVRI Izatnagar, Bareilly 243122
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya, NER, Izatnagar, Bareilly 243122
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya, IFFCO, Aonla Unit, Bareilly 243403
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya, CRPF, Rampur 244901
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya, Industrial Estate, Kashipur 244713
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya, Haldwani Cantt., Bhotia Parau, PIN-263141 (U.A.)
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya, Ranikhet 263645
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya, Almora 263601
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya, Bharkatia, Pithoragarh
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya, NHPC, Dharchula Dist. Pithoragarh
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya, IVRI, Mukteshwar 263133
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya No 1, Banbasas Cantt., P.O. Chandani Dist., Champawat, (U.A.)
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya, NHPC, Banbasa P.O. Chandani Dist., Champawat 262310
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya, Shahjahanpur Cantt, U.P. 242001
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya, OCF, Shajanhanpur 242001
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya, Rajgarhi, Tahsil Barkote Dist. Uttarkashi (U. A.)
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya, Pauri Garhwal (U.A.) 246001
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya, SSB, Frontier Academy, Gwaldam Chamoli (U.A.) 246441
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya, IDPL, Veerbhadra, Rishikesh (U.A.)
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya, GIC Area Kausani Dist., Bageshwar (U.A.)
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya, Panchyat Dak BanglowBhimtal Nainital (U.A.) 263130
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya, ITBP Mirthi, P.O. Mirthi Distt., Pithoragarh 262550
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya, Lohaghat Dist., Champawat (U.A.)
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya, AugustyamuniDistt Rudrapryag (U.A.) 246921
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya, Sourkhand, P.O. Kotal Gaon Via Lamb Gaon Dist., Tehri Garhwal (U.A.)
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya, OFD, Dehradun

West Bengal[edit]

Main article: West Bengal

The Kendriya Vidyalaya No. 2, Bidhan Nagar, Kolkata.

Outside India[edit]

The three Kendriya Vidyalayas outside India are in Kathmandu, Moscow and Tehran. They are intended for children of Indian embassy staff and other expatriate employees of the government of India.
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