Home Minister Amit Shah launches ‘Prahari’ app for BSF Jawans

Home Minister Amit Shah launches ‘Prahari’ app for BSF Jawans

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Category : Defense Published on: December 31 2022

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  • Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah launched the Mobile App ‘Prahari’ and Manual of Border Security Force (BSF) in New Delhi.
  • Prahari’ app is a great example of Proactive Governance. Now jawans can get personal information and information related to accommodation, Ayushmann-CAPF and leaves on their mobiles.
  • Border Security Force has a long history and has been honored with numerous gallantry awards including one Mahavir Chakra, 4 Kirti Chakras, 13 Vir Chakras and 13 Shaurya chakras.
  • The Union Home Minister also said that a “BSF Drone/UAV and Cyber Forensic Lab” has been set up in Noida, Uttar Pradesh through which captured drones of Pakistan have been thoroughly mapped for their linkages and locations across the border. 
  • These drones are used to bring narcotics and arms and ammunition to spread terrorism in India.
  • The Border Security Force was raised on 1 December 1965 after the India-Pakistan war of 1965. It is a border force which is deployed along the International border with Bangladesh and Pakistan.
  • BSF is also known as the nation’s ’first line of defence'. It comes under the Union Ministry of Home Affairs.
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