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CRPF: Bastariya Battalion 241 Commissioning in Chattisgarh Details
Rajnath Singh Addressed Parade of Newly Raised 241 Bastariya Battalion of CRPF In Chattisgarh
India’s Home Minister, Rajnath Singh on 21st May 2018 addressed the passing out parade of newly raised '241 Bastariya Battalion' of CRPF in Ambikapur, Chhattisgarh.
The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) for the first time has commissioned special unit called ‘241 Bastariya Battalion’ in order to counter Naxals activities in Bastar region of Chhattisgarh.
241 Bastariya Battalion
The ‘Bastariya Battalion’ was formed on 1st April 2017, to enhance local representation in CRPF’s combat layout in the Bastar area beside providing the ‘Bastariya’ youths a full-proof platform for employment.
241 Bastariya Battalion comprised of total 739 local tribal youths including 198 women combatants (33% female candidates as per government policy) selected from four highly Naxal infested district in Chhattisgarh, i.e Bijapur, Dantewada, Narayanpur and Sukma. It will be deployed soon in Special Operation Zone (SOZ) of Chhattisgarh to fight against Naxals.
CRPF had imparted pre-educational and physical training during the recruitment drive of 241 Bastariya Battalion, to ensure maximum participation and equal opportunities in coordination with the state administration.
About CRPF
The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) is the largest central armed police force or paramilitary force in India. It functions under the shield of Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).
CRPF was formed in 1939, under Crown Representative’s Police but after independence, it was made statutory after enactment of the CRPF Act, 1949.
CRPF major role is to assist States/UTs in police operations to maintain law and order and contain the insurgency. Apart from anti-Naxal operations, CRPF personnel also carries out several operations in situations of crisis like terrorist attacks, counter-terrorism operations, rescuing citizens during terrorist attacks among others.
