CM appreciates work done by ITBP

Dehradun: The IG of ITBP MC Bhatt called on the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand Dr Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank at the Secretariat here today. He told the CM that many battalions of ITBP had been posted in the remotest of the regions of Uttarakhand, like, Joshimath, Gauchar, Matali, Mahidanda, etc. Besides, 6 troops of ITBP were posted along the India-China frontier. He demanded for an exemption in VAT for ITBP canteens situated in various places of the State. He informed the CM that some other battalions of ITBP were likely to be posted in Uttarakhand in near future.
The CM said that the ITBP had been playing a very important role in disaster management besides protecting the borders of nation; and that the government was committed to extend all possible assistances and support to the ITBP. Utttarakhand was a land of the warriors and on an average at least one person from every family ws serving the nation either in the military or para-military services and many of them had made everyone in the state proud by sacrificing there lives for the sake of nation, the CM added further. The CM wished the ITBP Jawans all the best and hoped that they would continue serving the nation as ever.