Top brass from Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Border Security Force (BSF) and Chhattisgarh Police on Tuesday visited village Sadoli of Gariaband district to attend a programme organised to pay tributes to martyrs hailing from the region.
On the occasion, senior officials including Director General of CRPF Prakash Mishra, Director General of Police (DGP) A N Upadhyay, Additional Director General of Police (anti-Naxal operation) R K Vij and officials from BSF paid tributes to martyr Bhrigunandan Choudhary (CRPF), Digeshwar Shandilya (Chhattisgarh Police) and Kaleshwar Choudhary (BSF) and recalled their courageous work in the field.
Meanwhile, the officials have released a comic book which chronicles the lives, valour and sacrifices of recipient of Kirti Chakra, Bhrigunandan Choudhary.
Besides, relatives of martyrs were also felicitated during the programme.
The objective of releasing the comic book based on Bhrigunandan is to evoke a sense of patriotism among youth and to highlight the deeds of martyrs, said an officer, adding that the move is going to encourage the young generation to join security forces and serve the motherland.
Addressing the gathering, DGP Upadhyay said this village is home to not only three martyrs, but has also produced 52 brave soldiers who are presently serving in different security forces.
Moreover, the DGP personally interacted with the relatives of martyrs and granted `15000 as scholarship for students of Government high school.
lED TV and sports equipments were given to schools and to Village Sports Committee.