DOGRA HERALD BUREAU
UDHAMPUR, Nov 20
A free medical camp was today organized by 187 Battalion CRPF under civic action Program. The camp was held under the supervision of Mohammad Sazid, Commandant 187 Bn, CRPF at G/187 Bn stationed at Village-Punara, District- Udhampur.
As many as 350 Patients including men, women and children from Village- Khaned, Raichek, Kadua, Sang Punara and other nearby villages, were benefited by this medical camp, as free medical check-ups and free medicines were provided to them.
The Medical camp was organized with the help of Dr. Manish Rundla, Medical officer of 137 Bn, CRPF, Dr. Yashir Sheikh Block Medical Officer Basantgarh and Paramedical staff of 187 Bn, CRPF.
Ranjit Kumar 2-I/C, Satish Kumar, A/C, Nitheesh N. A/C 187 Bn, CRPF and Shamshad Akhter, former Sarpanch Khaned, S. Purushottam, ex-Panch Punara, Dev Raj Nayab ex-Sarpanch Lodra, Mustaq Ali Principal Govt. Higher Secondary School Punara, were also present .
Addressing the gathering, the Commandant stated that CRPF 187 Bn always is there to help local populace. He further highlighted various social welfare and outreach programmes held by the Battalion to develop a connection with the villagers.
“CRPF is performing operational duties in all parts of the Nation and is simultaneously doing works related to development of social and human aspects to enable rural people to become good citizens and contribute towards the progress of the Nation” , he added.
While thanking the dignitaries, he informed that similar medical camps will be organized in the battalion’s deployment areas from time to time. The medical camp set-in an atmosphere of joy as the local people get free consultations and medicines for different ailments.
