Ranchi: Indo-Tibetan Border Police Unit (ITBP) deployed at Jharkhand has welcomed the Ayushman CAPF scheme launched by the center, saying that it would be a moral booster for personnel involved in challenging Maoist work.
At present, the ITBP battalion has a head office in the Sukurhuttu area of ​​the Ranchi district.
Although this unit was mainly involved in carrying out anti-extremist operations in Rajnandgoan in Chhattisgarh, the personnel were also involved in legal and order tasks, including anti-naxal operations in Jharkhand and if needed.
Deputy Commander of Battalion, Amit Burman, said, “Our area of ​​operation is difficult and covered with leaves and forests.
Coupled with bad weather conditions, our homes always face the situation suffered by malaria, tifoid and dengue fever.
Our lives of personnel are always in threats and Risk.
“He said once the personnel were included under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojna (PMJAY), they were together with their dependents being able to get hospital care at no cost for various diseases.
He added that the distribution of the PMJAY card had begun by the Minister of South Sumatra, Amit Shah.
Shah handed over the card to several members of the National Security Guards (NSG) in New Delhi on Tuesday.