Ranikhet Frontier Lucknow Frontier 51st Anniversary Special Issue Force Head Quarters Vol : 89 December, 2014 Patna Frontier Siliguri Frontier Chief Patron B.D. Sharma, IPS Director General, SSB Guwahati Frontier Training Patron Somesh Goyal, IPS Contents... Addl. Director General Messages - 2 Chief Editor lEikndh; - 46 Deepak Kumar, IPS Operational Overview - 47 Inspector General (Ops & Int.) Shri Goyal Takes over as ADG,SSB - 50 Editor Pradhanmantri Jan-Dhan Yojna - 52 A.K. Singh, IPS Rescue & Relief work in Srinagar... - 53 Dy. Inspector General (Ops) SSB initiates free Cleft Lip ... - 55 LoPN Hkkjr vfHk;ku esa ,l-,l-ch- - 56 Associate Editor DG SSB inaugurated a Toll Free No. - 57 R.K. Rao Swachh Bharat Abhiyan... - 59 Asstt. Director (I&D) Director General SSB inspected... - 61 Sub Editors Toll free telephone Numbers of SSB - 62 G.D. Saklani, APO Vigilance Awareness Week... - 63 N.P. Tripathy, APO DG SSB in SWWA ... - 65 WAN Cover for SSB - 67 Production Assistants Parashu Ram, FPO DG SSB reviewed CPWD works - 68 Gireesh Ch. Singh, HC/Min Sports in SSB - 69 In support of Lesser Leathal Weapons - 71 Designed by -Pranay Sahay, IPS Ramesh Kunche, CT /GD SSB Strengths & Challenges - 73 -B.L. Vohra, IPS Photography Significance of Siliguri... - 76 Photo Cell, FHQ and Field Units -K.L. Puri, JAO Printed by Tharu ... - 79 -G.D. Saklani, APO Information and Development Wing The benign face with an iron fist ... - 82 FHQ, SSB, New Delhi - 110 066 -Air Cmde Prashant Dikshit t Views expressed in the journal are exclusively those of the Authors(s) and not the official views of the Force. t We are grateful to all our former mentors for their awe inspiring motivation, involving us in looking beyond the realms of imagination. - Chief Editor 1 51st Anniversary Issue 2014 jk’Vªifr kjr x.kra«k PRESIDENT mi&jk’Vªifr] Hkkjr Pranab Mukherjee REPUBLIC OF INDIA M. Hamid Ansari VICE - PRESIDENT OF INDIA Message Message I am happy to learn that the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) is celebrating its 51st I am happy to know that the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) is celebrating its 51st Anniversary on December 20, 2014 and a Commemorative Souvenir is being brought out to Anniversary on December 20, 2014. mark the occasion. The SSB has done a commendable job in maintaining security in our border areas Since its inception in 1963, the Sashastra Seema Bal has been inculcating a nationalistic by combating trans-border crimes and preventing illegal entry into or exit from our national spirit and sense of security in the border areas of our country. At present, it is guarding the territory, especially along the border with Nepal and Bhutan. In discharge of its duties, the Indo-Nepal and Indo-Bhutan borders. This task has become more sensitive and daunting over Force has always displayed high degree of professionalism, discipline and devotion. a period of time. The SSB has displayed professionalism, discipline and devotion to duty in carrying out the assigned task. On this joyous occasion, I extend my greetings and good wishes to the officers and all ranks of the SSB and their families and wish the Anniversary celebrations all success. On this occasion, I extend my greetings to all the members of the Force and their families and wish them every success. (M. HAMID ANSARI) (Pranab Mukherjee) New Delhi New Delhi 2 3 51st Anniversary Issue 2014 51st Anniversary Issue 2014 Xk`g ea=h] Hkkjr ubZ fnYyh - 110001 HOME MINISTER ujsUnz eksnh iz/kku ea=h jktukFk flag INDIA Narendra Modi PRIME MINISTER OF INDIA Rajnath Singh NEW DELHI -110001 Lkans'k Lkans'k eq>s ;g tkudj vR;Ur izlUurk gks jgh gS fd l'kL= lhek cy 20] fnlacj] 2014 dks viuk 51oka Hkkjr&usiky ,oa Hkkjr&HkwVku lhekvksa ij Hkkjr dh lqj{kk lqqfuf'pr djus dh ftEesnkjh laHkky jgs LFkkiuk fnol euk jgk gSA l'kL= lhek cy ds 51osa LFkkiuk fnol ds volj ij eSa lHkh cy dfeZ;kas ,oa muds ifjokjtuksa dks viuh gkfnZd 'kqHkdkeuk,a laizsf"kr djrk gw¡ A u, dysoj ds lkFk vius dk;Z{ks= esa l'kL= lhek cy n~okjk ,d l{ke vkSj vk/kqfud lhek j{kd cy ds :Ik esa mifLFkfr ntZ djkbZ xbZ gSA l'kL= lhek cy us o"kZ 1963 esa viuh LFkkiuk ds le; ls gh jk"Vª dh vn~forh; lsok dh gSA laxBu lexz lhek izcU/ku dh uhfr dks vaxhdkj djrs gq, l'kL= lhek cy us Hkkjr&usiky vkSj Hkkjr&HkwVku us ftl leiZ.k ds lkFk Hkkjr ds lqnwj bykdkas esa u dsoy jk"Vª dh lqj{kk dks ykSg dop iznku fd;k gS] lhekvksa ij lqj{kk lqfuf'pr djus ds lkFk&lkFk lhek {ks= ds vkl&ikl vko';d fodkl vkSj dY;k.kdkjh xfrfof/k;ksa dk lapkyu djrs gq, ogka ds fuokfl;ksa dk fo'okl vftZr fd;k gSA cfYd vke yksxkssa dh ft+Unxh dks vkRefuHkZj ,oa [kq'kgky cukus ds fy, Hkh vFkd dk;Z fd;k gS A cy ds dk;ksZ us lqnwj ,oa nqxZe lhekUr okfl;ksa ds thou eas rjDdh ,oa ldkjkRed ifjoRkZu ykus ds {ks= esa vHkwriwoZ eq>s iw.kZ fo'okl gS fd l'kL= lhek cy viuh ,d lPps j{kd ds :Ik esa dk;Z djrs gq, jk"Vª dh vkLFkk vkSj fo'okl ij ges'kk [kjk mrjsxkA ;ksxnku fn;k gSA l'kL= lhek cy ds dfeZ;ksa us gj rjg dh eqlhcrksa ,oa dfBukbZ;ksa dk lkeuk dj Hkkjrh; jk"Vªh;rk ds t;?kks"k dks lhekar ds tu&tu rd igq¡pkus dk dke fd;k gSA bl fof'k"V cy ds 51oas LFkkiuk fnol ds volj ij] eSa] l'kL= lhek cy ds lHkh vf/kdkfj;ksa] dfEkZ;ksa vkSj muds ifjokjtuksa dks gkfnZd c/kkbZ vkSj 'kqHkdkeuk,a nsrk gwWA viuh cnyh gqbZ Hkwfedk ,oa dk;Z{ks= esa Hkh l'kL= lhek cy jk"Vhª; lqj{kk ds {ks= esa uohu v/;k; fy[k jgk gSA ;g Hkkjr&usiky ,oa Hkkjr&HkwVku dh fe=or lhekvksa ij iwjh lgtrk ,oa O;klkf;drk ds lkFk jk"Vhª; lqj{kk dks lqfuf'pr dj jgk gSA cy vkus okys gj fnu jk"Vª dh lsok esa dhfrZ dh ubZ xkFkk fy[ksxk ¼jktukFk flag½ ;g esjk fo'okl ,oa ifo= dkeuk gSSA ¼ujsUnz eksnh½ 4 5 51st Anniversary Issue 2014 51st Anniversary Issue 2014 x`g jkT; ea=h] jkT; ea=h Hkkjr ljdkj x`g ea=ky;] Hkkjr ljdkj ubZ fnYyh& 110001 ubZ fnYyh& 110001 MoS (HOME AFFAIRS) MoS (HOME AFFAIRS) Haribhai Parathibhai Chaudhary GOVERNMENT OF INDIA Kiren Rijiju GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MESSAGE MESSAGE It gives me great pleasure to know that Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) is celebrating its 51st Anniversary on 20th December, 2014. I am happy to learn that the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) is celebrating its 51st Anniversary on December, 20, 2014. Special Service Bureau as part of Cabinet Secretariat received special attention because At the time of its inception, SSB was given the mandate to instill a sense of security and of the vital role its members played in integrating the border population in far-flung areas with nationalism in the border population. With the changing times, SSB has moulded itself into a the mainstream by shaping their perception and carrying out civic action programme. border guarding Force and is keeping vigil on the Indo-Nepal and Indo-Bhutan borders. Apart from this, SSB has played an important role in internal security and disaster management I am glad to know that ever after changing of role, Sashastra Seema Bal continues to duties. carry the good work forward and is managing the important Indo-Nepal and Indo-Bhutan borders with care and friendly manner. I am glad to say that even after changing of the role, Sashastra Seema Bal continues to carry the good work forward and is managing the important Indo-Nepal and Indo-Bhutan On the occasion, I extend my warm greetings and good wishes to all ranks of Sashastra borders with care and in a friendly manner. Seema Bal and their family members. I extend my heartiest greetings and best wishes to all the ranks of the Force and their families on this occasion. With regards, (Haribhai Parathibhai Chaudhary) New Delhi (Kiren Rijiju) New Delhi 6 7 51st Anniversary Issue 2014 51st Anniversary Issue 2014 eaf=eaMy lfpo 00000 National Security Advisor CABINET SECRETARY Ajit Doval New Delhi Ajit Seth NEW DELHI MESSAGE MESSAGE It It gives me a great pleasure to know that Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) is celebrating its 51st Anniversary Day on December, 20, 2014. The services rendered by the Sashastra Seema Bal in guarding our borders with Nepal and Bhutan are highly commendable. Over the years, SSB has established itself as a modern border guarding force with set benchmark as incorporated in its border management programme. On the occasion of its 51st Anniversary, I extend my warm greetings and good wishes to all the ranks of the Sashastra Seema Bal and their families. (Ajit Seth) New Delhi (A. Doval) 8 9 51st Anniversary Issue 2014 51st Anniversary Issue 2014 x`g lfpo] HOME SECRETARY Hkkjr ljdkj Lt. GEN NIRBHAY SHARMA Governor Anil Goswami GOVERNMENT OF INDIA PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, VSM (Retd) Arunachal Pradesh MESSAGE MESSAGE It is indeed a matter of pride that the Sashastra Seema Bal is celebrating its 51st It gives me immense pleasure to learn that Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) is celebrating Anniversary on December, 20, 2014. its 51st Anniversary Day on 20th December 2014. I hope that the special occasion will motivate the officers and personnel of the Force to continue its commendable tradition of Sashastra Seema Bal has a glorious record of emotionally integrating the populace valour, professionalism and commitment to the cause.