nThe CRPF has sought views/suggestions on a proposed action plan for the next 25 years from all its formations across the country by October 25 following prodding from the Union Home Ministry.
The move is part of Special Campaign 2.0 and actionable points derived out of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Independence Day speech emphasising “Panch Pran” to make India a developed country by 2047, the centenary year of the country’s freedom from British rule.
The decision follows a meeting on October 7 under the chairmanship of the Additional Secretary (Police II) Division in the Union Home Ministry to review the progress of Special Campaign 2.0 and actionable points of the Prime Minister’s speech on Independence Day. Following this, the Home Ministry asked the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) to furnish an Action Taken Report on the issue, a senior Union Home Ministry official said.
The Action Plan for the next 25 years is to be drawn based on the “Panch Pran” concept of the PM’s Independence Day speech, in respect of the CRPF as an organisation, which will contribute to making India a developed nation by 2047, according to a CRPF communication sent to all the formations on Friday.
The action plan should have clear and defined goals of one year, three years, five years, ten years, 15 years, 20 years, and 25 years.
While preparing the action plan, suggestions from various ranks of the Force are likely to be taken to make Vision a realistic, constructive and achievable plan so that the contribution of every member of the paramilitary is counted towards making India a developed nation.
The proforma of the proposed action plan under the Panch Pran will include consolidated goals from one, three, five, 10, 15, 20 and 25 years that the CRPF envisions for itself, they added.
The Panch Pran (five pledges) of Amrit Kaal (75th year of Indian Independence) entail the goal of a developed India, remove any trace of colonial mindset, take pride in our roots, unity and sense of duty among citizens.
Conceding that there is a need of a structural reform within the CRPF to cope up with the present and emerging challenges, paramilitary veterans anticipate it to be a cosmetic exercise as preparation of a holistic vision document within a period of less than a fortnight is effectively impossible especially when there is no policy planning and perspective division in the paramilitary.
The current problems like stagnation and lack of camaraderie across the ranks is not being addressed, and the CRPF is now heavily dependent on the police forces for infrastructure, mobility, operational plans, intelligence and even winter clothing in areas like Jammu and Kashmir, the veterans added.