KOKRAJHAR, June 5: Synchronizing with the observation of
World Environment Day today, the 16th Battalion of the Sashastra Seema Bal
(SSB), Kokrajhar organized various activities in the battalion headquarters as
well as in its BOP/Company. The SSB also organized plantation of saplings in
the battalion headquarters and BOP to maintain the pollution free environment.
The SSB which is guarding the border with Nepal and Bhutan
planted trees involving the local people of all walks of life. The villagers
including students took part in the plantation of trees along with the jawans
of the 16th Bn SSB. The SSB has been able to build up the faith and
understanding with the civil society. Besides, they could have augmented the
popularity with various welfare activities with the help of national
development projects.
Besides, on the occasion of World Environment Day, a
friendly football match was organized in the Bn Headquarters at Adabari,
Kokrajhar with Kokrajhar Press Club. The 16th Bn SSB won the match with 3 – 1
goals. The football match was very tough for each other as both the team played
very radiantly. During the handing over of winner trophy, the President of
Kokrajhar Press Club, A Basumatary dwelt on the necessity of conservation of
nature for pollution free environment and participation of media fraternity in
protection and conservation of forest and its wealth. He also called upon the
media–persons to co–operate with each other i.e. force personnel and civil.
The winning trophy was handed over to the 16th Bn SSB by the
Second–in–Command (Medical), 16th Bn SSB Dr KD Singh in presence of Deputy
Commandant Arun Deogam. Both the officers also inaugurated the plantation of
saplings in the BOP and Bn Headquarters. Deogam was also part of friendly
football match who played competently.
Source: http://www.sentinelassam.com/state1/story.php?sec=2&subsec=2&id=193959&dtP=2014-06-06&ppr=1
