To commemorate 50 years of existence of the Border Security Force (BSF), a Great Indian Women’s Desert Safari will be organised by Tata Steel. The expedition will be flagged off on February 19 at Koteshwar near Bhuj, Gujarat.
Speaking about the journey, Bachendri Pal, chief, Tata Steel Adventure Foundation (TSAF) said, “The Safari commemorates the Golden Jubilee of the Border Security Force and the organisation had approached us for organising this event. The spirit of adventure, along with it’s share of excitement and challenges would be evident throughout the Safari which is scheduled to conclude on March 24, 2015. It would be a tribute to the BSF and its 50 years of existence. Earlier, Pal has led a similar expedition in 2007 from Bhuj to the Wagha Border”.
Bachendri Pal, who will lead the expedition, further informed that the team consists of 20 women, 14 selected by Tata Steel Adventure Foundation and 6 by the Border Security Force (BSF). The participants including Premlata Agarwal from Jahedpur will undergo a specially designed training program organised by the Tata Steel Adventure Foundation and the BSF at Bhuj before the flag off.
Apart from the leader, the other participants selected by Tata Steel are Premlata Agarwal, Jahedpur, Dipantari Sardar, Saraikela — Kharsawa, Jharkhand, Sukhmati Mahatao, Tumung, Jharkhand, Sushila Kumari, Kandra, Jharkhand, Rajshree Singhal, Jahedpur, Jharkhand, Sheetal Ekka, Tata Steel employee, Jahedpur, Jharkhand, Shobha Rani Hansda, Tata Steel employee, Jahedpur, Jharkhand, Rani Jamuda, Kalinganagar, Odisha, Sumitra Kerai, Kalinganagar, Odhisa Krishna Rana, Vadodra, Gujarat, Amla Rawat, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, Sandhya Bhadri, Dehradun, Uttarkhand, Navita Rana, Hazaribagh, Jharkhand.