Defence services a much-coveted career in India

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Defence services a much-coveted career
among state youth

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Rohtak, June 22
Following the custom of joining the armed forces, youth of the state have been opting for defence services as a career.

Their bravery and courage in various battles have won them great laurels. Even today, with the onset of corporate career, a career in the armed forces still attracts the students of the state.

The Youth Centre for Skill Development for Defence Services, established by Mahrshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, after realising the significance of a career in the armed forces nearly 10 months ago, has started yielding productive results.

The centre is one of its kinds in the country and its three trainees - Meenakshi, Pawan and Satbir Malik - have so far also qualified for a career in the armed forces, while scores of other youths are also ready to face the challenges of SSB examination for combined defence services (CDS).

The training programme is being conducted under the aegis of the Department of Students’ Welfare (DSW) of the university.

Prof Rajbir Singh, dean of the DSW, said the students who had got their call letters from the SSB, those who were awaiting call letters, NCC entry scheme ‘C’ certificate holders, technical entry graduates and those who have qualified their CDS written examination are eligible to participate in the programme.

“The university provides free lodging and boarding to the participating students. During the month-long programme, a trainee’s day starts with physical training and exercise in the sports ground of the university. During the day time, there are theoretical classes on various aspects like developing communication skills, preparing for group discussions, interview preparations, etc.,” said Rajbir, adding, late in the afternoon and evening, it was current affairs time with the trainees browsing magazines and newspapers to sharpen their general knowledge and current contemporary awareness.

Dr RP Hooda, vice-chancellor, said the centre was established keeping in view the need of the students of this region who have keen interest in a career in the armed forces. He expressed the hope that in the future, the centre would be a nursery of sorts for a career in the armed forces.

Lt-Col DS Deswal, project director of the programme, said since its inception, eight batches of the students had received training under the programme.

Sunit Mukherjee, director, public relations, said the centre was a great tool for the empowerment of students of the state vis-à-vis career in the armed forces.

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Finally, Vijayant Tank arrives in Jhajjar
Our Correspondent

Jhajjar, June 22
After a long wait, Vijayant Tank, which refreshes the memories of bravery and sacrifice of valiant Indian soldiers during the 1971 war against Pakistan, has finally reached Jhajjar from the Army headquarters, New Delhi.

The tank would be placed on premises of the mini-secretariat with a view to keeping the memory of wars alive and to instilling patriotism among the youth as well.

However, the tank was earlier to be placed at the Shahidi Park here on the pattern of the Rohtak’s Mansarover Park and Shahid Samarak of Maharshi Dayanand University (MDU), but after contemplation for long, the district administration found mini-secretariat a suitable place for the display of the tank.

As per information, Jhajjar is one of the districts of the state where more than 30,000 ex-servicemen and their nearly 1.5 lakh dependents have been registered.

At least, 212 soldiers have sacrificed their lives for the motherland and are proud to have 13 victory crosses (pre and post-independence) and four Mahavir Chakra, nine Vir Chakra, two Kirti Chakra and 11 Shaurya Chakra that were won by the warriors of the district.

Keeping in view their significant contribution in various wars, Zila Sainik Board had drawn a plan to place a Vijayant Tank at the park to recall the sacrifice of martyrs.

The board had sent a proposal in the regard to the secretary of the Rajya Sainik Board last year and demanded to arrange a Vijayant Tank pre-MK-IA free of cost from the Army as war trophy to be displayed at the Shahidi Park in the memory of the martyrs of the district.

Later, the Defence Ministry, on the request of the Rajya Sainik Board, had approved the proposal regarding arrangement of a tank for Jhajjar. Since then, the Zila Sainik Board had been waiting for the tank.

“After the display of the tank, the mini-secretariat will not only look more beautiful, but also make the youth proud of the martyrs of the district,” said president of the Zila Sainik Board and DC Nitin Yadav.

The tank would be made more beautiful by using coloured paint on it. A platform would also be constructed in the premises of the mini-secretariat where the tank would be placed, he maintained.

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Course in corporate security management


Rohtak, June 22
In view of growing security concerns in the corporate world owing to rising crime, the Maharshi Dayanand University (MDU) administration has taken an initiative to provide professional education to retired army personnel for not only gaining job opportunities in the field of corporate security but also for handling any crisis tactfully during the employment.

The Directorate of Distance Education (DDE) of the university has come up with an appealing and novel vocational course named “Diploma in Corporate Security Management (DCSM)”, especially for those who have retired from the army and wish to join the corporate world.

As per the authorities’ claim, this is the sole course of its kind which is being introduced for the first time at the university level, especially for ex-servicemen.

The duration of the course will be six months and the enrolled candidates will be academically trained about the aspects of security, planning, information security and crisis management.

The course will also give the necessary knowledge for handling unclaimed objects/ bombs, action in case of unarmed intrusion, gas leakage and other accidents, industrial security law, organisation of industrial security, management of visitors, traffic control, unsafe situations at workplace, insecure practices by workers, responsibility of the management and duty and rights of security personnel.

Prof Narender Garg, director of the DDE, said the aim behind the introduction of the course was to provide valuable instructions and qualification in the field of corporate security as professional knowledge of security had become the need of the hour.