Amidst the report of onset of swine flu in Jaipur, the 19 bravehearts drawn from Oraon community here in Palamu were dispatched from the headquarters of the 134th battalion of the CRPF here in Daltonganj for a week-long camp in Jaipur under the 7th tribal youth exchange programme launched by the MHA and Youth and Sports Ministry, Government of India.
This was the second contingent. The first one was sent off on February 19. The sending off was done by the Commandant of the 134 battalion of CRPF SK linda, second in command Sudhanshu Shekhar, deputy commandant Mukesh Kumar, Assistant commandant Pawan Kumar. These tribal youths in the age group of 18 to 35 will be staying on the Mansrovar campus of the Deepshikha college Jaipur.
A lady head constable of 106 CRPF battalion, Bandana Devi of Jamshedpur, was accompanying the grils’ batch while NK Pandey of 134 battalion CRPF would taking care of the boys. The Commandant 134 battalion of the CRPF SK linda and second in command Sudhanshu Shekhar in their separate communications to these tribal youths said: “There is swine flu in parts of the country. So, every tribal participant should remain extra cautious about his/her health. In case of uneasiness, doctor must be consulted.”
linda even wanted them to wear masks if provided in Jaipur. linda further said such a programmes like this takes place in J&K where boys and girls are taken out of the State to some other States in the country but when they return their home State they remain as disconnected as ever. linda asked these tribal youths to keep the image of Palamu high in Jaipur.
A good many of the 19 tribal youths are of the students of colleges falling under the Nilamber Pitamber university. The Pioneer met four such students of Mazdoor Kissan college Panki and one of Garhwa college. A tribal youth on this occasion urged the Oraons to speak Kurukh in the camp to make this dialect presence in Jaipur.