On November 11 at the Tanot Mata Temple premises in Jaisalmer, Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma celebrated the festival of Bhai Dooj with BSF women personnel.
The Chief Minister got raksha sutra tied by the women personnel, interacted with them and extended greetings while emphasizing the symbolic significance of Bhai Dooj.
Significance of Bhai Dooj and the role of BSF
The festival of Bhai Dooj is a symbol of the affection, trust and resolve of security between brothers and sisters. The Chief Minister stated that the BSF is a strong sentinel of the country's sovereignty, integrity and national self-respect.
He said that whether it is day or night, heat or cold, BSF personnel remain alert at the borders and protect the nation.
Security arrangements and development schemes
The Chief Minister highlighted the valor of the Indian Army and BSF during Operation Sindoor under the leadership of the Prime Minister.
Along with this, under the guidance of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, special attention is being paid to basic facilities to strengthen border security.
With a 400 percent budget increase for the border, arrangements are being modernized in line with the vision of a smart border.
Vibrant Villages and other initiatives
Under the Vibrant Villages Programme, 184 border villages in Bikaner, Jaisalmer, Barmer and Sri Ganganagar districts have been selected for development.
The formation of an Anti Narcotics Task Force and the announcement of setting up Nayi Kiran de-addiction centers in more than 350 colleges have also been made.
What's next
The Chief Minister assured that no stone will be left unturned by the state government in the security, honor, convenience and welfare of the personnel.