Twenty rural girls living in the naxal-infested areas under various blocks in Palamu are now aware about e-mailing, multi media, power point Ms excel, notepad etc, courtesy 134 battalion of CRPF stationed in Daltonganj. The battalion of CRPF got these girls trained in diploma course of computer application in 45 days time said Commandant of the battalion SK linda.
linda said, "The training was of two hours for the batch of girls. The girls came from BPl category. They came from highly neglected or overlooked areas like Manatu, Chhaterpur, Ramgarh blocks in Palamu. Among the 20 girls there was also a physically challenged girl but she excelled in this 45 days training course in computer application."
Girls are leaning towards computer more along with becoming friendly with Android cell phones. The CRPF is focussing on primitive tribe groups and the batch too had two girls from the Parhaiya tribe which is a PTG. linda further said there are two post graduate girls while five are degree holders but the larger number those are Matriculates.
SP Palamu Indrajeet Mahatha graced the certificate distribution ceremony held in the 134 battalion CRPF's base camp in Daltonganj. Key trainer of the computer application course Sudhanshu Shekhar said three teachers trained these 20 girls. Sources said the CRPF has spent Rs one lakh on the DCA course.
The physically challenged girl Anu Kumari of Chainpur block came on her crutches for collecting her diploma certificate. Happiness on her face was most evident as she was grateful to CRPF. The 134th battalion has earlier trained a battery of young and educated driver.