In a first, CRPF inducts 42 officers through e-passing out parade
New Delhi: In a first, the CRPF on Friday inducted 42 Directly Appointed Gazetted Officers (DAGOs) into its rank through e-Passing out Parade (PoP) in view of the social distancing norms to contain the COVID-19 outbreak.
The 51st batch of the DAGOs presented the PoP at the Central Reserve Police Force CRPF) academy in Gurugram and their performance was witnessed by the force Director General A.P. Maheshwari through video conferencing from the headquarters in Delhi’s CGO complex.
Addressed E-PoP of 51st Batch of @crpfindia’s Directly Appointed Gazetted Officers, over videoconferencing.
Emphasised on how CRPF has always gone out of the way for humanitarian relief efforts, besides their selfless service to the call given.
My best wishes to all officers
1/2 pic.twitter.com/sIkM3DZpdb— G Kishan Reddy (Modi Ka Parivar) (@kishanreddybjp) April 24, 2020
Minister of State for Home G. Kishan Reddy also addressed the DAGOs through video conferencing from his office in North Block.
Welcoming in the country’s largest paramilitary force, the CRPF Director General said that the PoP is a unique moment in the life of a uniformed soldier.
“It is at this glorious moment that he positions himself in the crosshairs of duty and dedication towards the service of the nation,” he said.
Hon HM Shri @AmitShah’s address to the passing out officers was read out. DG @crpfindia Sh. @DrAPMaheshwari, Director Academy Sh.Pankaj Kumar & various other officers also attended the PoP. Family & friends of the passing out officers joined the ceremony through the web link.
2/2 pic.twitter.com/JtnmmZ973U— G Kishan Reddy (Modi Ka Parivar) (@kishanreddybjp) April 24, 2020
The trainee officers had successfully completed their 52 weeks-long training at the academy on March 5. However, their PoP, earlier scheduled on March 22, had been put on hold due to the pandemic, a CRPF official said.
“Later, it was reworked into an e-PoP today (Friday) to enable the young officers to render their valuable service to the people during the ongoing public health crisis.”
As the oath of the constitution reverberates in their hearts and they take the 'Final Step' to commit themselves into the service of the nation, we congratulate the 42 Directly Appointed Gazetted officers and wish them good health, happiness, and glory
Welcome to the #CRPF family pic.twitter.com/wgn3yvN0ZJ— ??CRPF?? (@crpfindia) April 24, 2020
The entire PoP exercise was conducted with strict compliance of the novel Coronavirus or COVID-19 pandemic protocol at the academy. Even the parents or guardians, who are normally invited to such ceremonies, were weblinked from their respective places to witness the momentous occasion.
All the 42 officers include diverse educational profiles such as engineering, medical, management, law and mass communication apart from general streams.
IANS
