Setting a noble precedent, the CRPF has established a world class centre to re-skill its Divyang warriors.
‘Never leave our men behind’- CRPF's belief in this mantra is not just limited to battles, but the esprit de corps entails that CRPF does not leave its men behind in life too, the CRPF said in a statement here.
CRPF's National Centre For Divyang Empowerment (NCDE)- a centre to skill and re-skill the Divyang Warriors of the force who suffered disability while serving the nation was inaugurated by Minister of State for Home G Kishan Reddy.
The NCDE is located at CRPF Group Centre Rangareddy, Telangana and is equipped with world class facilities attuned and customized to the needs of the Divyangs. .Established in proximity to Hyderabad, the Centre will empower Divyang Warriors of the force who suffered disability while serving the nation. While Divyang Warriors face extreme challenges physically and emotionally, their problems can be mitigated by providing them institutionalised help that will restore pride, self esteem, and confidence, the CRPF said.
The NCDE skills Divyang Warriors for national and international para sports events and then re-skills them with vocational and Information Technology courses so that they can contribute to the organisation with pride and dignity.
In addition to high-tech IT lab and sports paraphernalia, the Centre has a state-of-the-art gym, an ambiently pleasant lounge for relaxing and recuperating, sauna and steam treatment infrastructure, physiotherapy room, e-library, recreation zone and meditation space among others.
While the para sport training will prepare the Divyang Warriors for national and international sports competitions, they will also be skilled in the field of Information technology and vocational courses by prestigious institutions like IIIT Hyderabad and BITS among others. This will enable them to serve the nation as Cyber Warriors.
Congratulating the Force for this noble initiative, the Minister in his address said that this centre is a salute to all the Bravehearts who have kept the nation and its citizens before themselves and their families.
CRPF Director General Dr AP Maheshwari recounted how this initiative got further encouragement when the Union Home Ministry declared 2020 as “Manav Samvedana Varsh” for all CAPFs. The DG assured that the force will continue to work towards the welfare of Divyang Warriors.
The history of CRPF is replete with exemplary bravery and insurmountable courage displayed in its service to the nation. Numerous Bravehearts have made supreme sacrifice and many have suffered serious injuries to pay the price for this glory and success. An indebted nation and a proud force salutes its Bravehearts by providing the Divyang Warriors the appreciation, confidence, and support they need in the form of NCDE, it added.