In a bid to gain the confidence of the residents of Gomia and Nawadih blocks, which have borne the brunt of naxalism, the 26th battalion of the Central Reserve police Force (CRPF) on Friday distributed blankets, school books, pencils, copies and playing kits among the villagers at a function in Gomia and Nawadih blocks in Bokaro district.
The function organised by the CRPF has spread a message of brotherhood and peace among the villagers. More than 200 villagers, including women and children, assembled at the ground in village at Halwe, Asanapani, Ghosi, Laeyo, Chilgo, Bagjorba, Argamo, Kharpito and Kurkapania.
Assistant Cammandant Ashok Kumar Yadav and other CRPF personnel, police officials distributed blankets, books, school bags and sports kits (Cricket) under its civic action programme on the direction of Bokaro SP Kartik S among the needy villagers of Nawadih and Gomia blocks, said sources of CRPF.
Gomia and Nawadih are one of the most extremists hit blocks of Jharkhand and is a major hideout of the Maoist. But CRPF had organized several such type of programme at around the Gomia and Nawadih block including Jhumra and also a sports tournament including football, cricket and volleyball was organized here by CRPF 26th battalion ,in which several youths of the villages participated. There was a huge gathering of villagers to watch the games.