Bureau of Police Research and Development

BUREAU OF POLICE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT Volume : 7 & 8 Nov. 2011 - Jan. 2012 Issue - 4
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BPR&D Celebrates 41 Foundation Day
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celebrated its 41 Foundation Day at Vigyan
Bhawan, New Delhi on 23-12-2011. The
celebrations included Investiture Ceremony
where Shri Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of
State for Home presided and gave away
President's Police Medals for Distinguished
Services and Police Medal for Meritorious
Services for the year 2011 to BPR&D Officers.
Union Home Secretary, Shri R.K. Singh was the
Guest of Honour and Director, IB, Shri Nehchal
Sandhu shared dias with Minister on the
occasion. Heads of many Police Forces i.e. DGs
CRPF, BSF, SSB, ITBP and Director CBI were also
present on the occasion.
Inaugural Ceremony of 41st BPR&D Foundation Day
Sh. Vikarm Srivastava, DG, BPR&D delivered the
welcome address in which he said that since its
inception BPR&D has done 183 research projects
on various subjects and executed MOU with 35
Sh. Vikram Srivastava, DG, BPR&D addressing the audience
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Sh. Jitender Singh, Union Minister of State for Home unveiling the CAPT Flag
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Universities across the Country to promote
advanced research and training in policing. He
underlined the importance of IT and related
technology in improving policing. He also
mentioned about the new challenges befacing
the policing and internal security. He urged to
factor- in new HRD practices in policing.
Hon'ble Minister unveiled the flag of the newly
formed CAPT, Bhopal.
The Dr. T N Mishra, former Director, NPA gave an
excellent exposition of the motto of the newly
formed Academy(CAPT), taken from the Fourth
Chapter of Bhagwad Gita. The Motto--Sidhih
Bhavati Karmaja-- Right Action Brings Results.
Shri Jitender Singh, Union Minister of State for
Home in his speech highlighted the need for change
in the Police. The Indian Police instead of being
perceived as a symbol of fear should be seen as the
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A Group photo of all the Medal Awardees with Hon'ble Minister

DG, BPR&D, Sh. Vikram Srivastava, presenting mementoes to Sh. R K. Singh, Union Home Secretary and Dr. T. N. Mishra , former Director, NPA
Citizen's best friend, he said. This image
makeover of a People Friendly police can only be
brought about by providing quality services to the
citizens, he added.
He emphasized the need for quality and
promoting best practices and quest for
excellence. Praising role of BPR&D in
Modernization of Police Forces and Correctional
Administration of the Country, he underlined the
leadership role expected from this apex
organization.
He congratulated the DG and his team for the
good work being done by BPR&D.
Later, Dr. Anand Swarup Gupta Memorial Lecture
was delivered by H.E. Shri Nikhil Kumar, the
Governor of Nagaland. In his address he
emphasized the need for Good Governance which
in turn depends on developing good mechanisms
for delivery of services required for public good
He said that new dimensions are being added to
role of police everyday, challenges are
multiplying. New forms of organized crimes like
Human Trafficking, Cyber Crimes , Left Wing
Extremism, Narco-Terrorism etc. require a new
vision for the police. This is the vision that BPR&D
has to create and help realize.
DG, BPR&D Felicitating Sh. Nikhil Kumar, HE, the Governor of Nagaland
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Sh. Jitender Singh, Union Minister of State for Home, addressing the gathering on the occasion
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Dr. Ish Kumar, Director, NPM. BPR&D Receiving the President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service on the occasion
determined by the general will. Positive,
Sympathetic Governance that is transparent,
accountable and has integrity is required, he said.
He also pointed out that it was high time that
proper investment was made in police both in
terms of increasing their strength and equipping
them with modern gadgetry.
Two books: “ Data on Police organization in India”
and"Occupational Stress and Emotional
Intelligence" published by BPR&D were released by
the Chief Guest, Hon'ble Minister, Shri Jitendra
Singh on the occasion. The programme ended with
the vote thanks by Sh. K.N. Sharma, ADG, BPR&D.
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Book Releasing Ceremony on the occasion

Training Division
Ghaziabad CDTS
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BPR&D starts 1 Training Course at newly established CDTS
Sh. Mullappally Ramachandran, Union Minister of State for Home presiding over the Valedictory Function
Shri Mullappally Ramachandran, Hon'ble Union
Minister of State for Home presented Course
certificates to the participants during the
Valedictory Function of the first Training Course
of the newly established Central Detective
Training School (CDTS) at Ghaziabad (UP) on 20-
12-2011. He also unveiled the flag of CDTS
Ghaziabad. It is the fourth CDTS set up by the
Bureau of Police Research and Development
(BPR&D) in a record time.
Hon'ble Minister in his address said that
Criminals are always one step ahead as such there
is requirement to train police officials with the
modern technology and in scientific
investigation, so that they can keep pace with new
innovations by constantly sharpening their skills
by training .
Hon'ble Union Minister of State for Home Presenting Certificates
to one of the Trainees of the First Training course
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Earlier, Shri A. P. Singh IPS, Director, Central
Bureau of Investigation (CBI) inaugurated the new
Central Detective Training School at Ghaziabad on
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Monday 16 January 2012.
Shri Vikram Srivastava, Director General, BPR&D
presented memento to the Chief Guest and
addressed the gathering. In his speech he said
that fifth CDTS is likely to come up at Jaipur
(Rajasthan) during the next month. There were
36 participants of the rank of ASI to Dy S. P. from
Orissa, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat,
Haryana and other parts of the country who
participated in this five days training programme
held at CBI Academy, Ghaziabad.
BPR&D is not only organising training courses for
State and Central Armed Police Forces officials
Shr A.P. Singh, Director, CBI inaugurating the 1st Course at Ghaziabad CDTS
but also imparts training to foreign police officials
from Maldives, Bhutan, Nepal, Afghanistan,
Sri Lanka etc. in various fields of police
investigation.
The opening of CDTS at Ghaziabad is a welcome
step in the field of Police Training.
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Hon'ble Minister is handing over the new flag for Ghaziabad, CDTS

BPR&D Set Up CAPT House In Bhopal
Sh.G. S. Chaoudhary, Dy Director, Training, BPR&D Standing in front of the
acquired building and performing the Bhumi Pujan ceremony with his team
Under the dynamic leadership of Shri Vikram Srivastava, DG BPR&D, one more feather in the cap of
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Bureau has been added on 29 December, 2011 with the take over of one bungalow at the prime
location of Bhopal City from the Madhya Pradesh Government for establishment of Central
Academy of Police Training (CAPT) House.
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The Central Academy for Police Training has been set up in Bhopal under the 11 Five Year Plan Period
for which the land has already been acquired at Bhopal from the Government of Madhya Pradesh. In
the acquired land, the construction work of pre-fabricated shelters costing 7.62 Crores and erecting
the boundary wall works and perimeter fencing is in progress.
As of now, CAPT Bhopal is functioning from its camp office at Jawahar Lal Nehru Police Academy at
Sagar. But, with the establishment of 'BPR&D House' the on-going work of setting up of Police
Academy at Bhopal will be geared up.
Training course on “Corruption and Future
Governance”
Bureau has organized a course on “Corruption
and Future Governance” for senior Police officers
at CBI Academy, Ghaziabad
Vertical Interaction Course(VIC)
BPR&D organized a six-day vertical Interaction
Course on “Tactical Preparedness for Counter
Terrorism” at Sher-I-Kashmir Police Academy,
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Udhampur, J&K from 28 Nov. to 3 Dec, 2011.
Senior police Officers from the northern region
attended the course.
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Participants of the course on " Corruption and future Governance"
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Research & Correctional Admn. Division
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31 Asian & pacific Conference of Correctional
Administration
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The Director, Research, BPR&D attended the 31
Asian & pacific Conference of Correctional
Administration (APCCA) as the Deputy Leader of
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Indian Delegation in Tokyo (Japan) held from 9
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to 14 October,2011 .He made a presentation on
“Engaging and Communicating with the
community” during the Conference. BPR&D has
also prepared the country paper on “ Challenges
and initiative in Correction” for the conference.
Vertical Interaction Course(VIC)
BPR&D organized a VIC on “Development of
Prison Officers” in collaboration with the Institute
of Correctional Administration (ICA), Chandigarh.
Dr. BV Trivedi, Dy Director, BPR&D addressed the
Prison Officers participating in the course.
Hon'ble Mr. Justice Iqbal Singh of Punjab and
Haryana High Court (Retd.) delivered the
Valedictory address of the course.
MoU with University
BPR&D has entered into Memorandum of
Understating (MoU) with JSS University, Mysore
for promoting R&D activities on priority areas of
mutual interest and benefit.
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region at Thiruvanthapuram on 21 November
2011 to revalidate findings and recommendations
of the Plan Study on the subject.
Another workshop on Plan Study “Police
performance in Extremist & Non-extremeist
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Affected Areas” was organised on 28 November,
2011 in Guwahati to revalidate the findings of the
Study on the same subject by the Bureau.
Seminar
A two-day National Seminar on “Challenges before
the Police Service in India: Problems and
Prospective” was organized by BPR&D in
collaboration with Indian Institute of Public
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Administration(IIPA), New Delhi from 8-9
December, 2011.
Two new Research studies sponsored
BPR&D sponsored two Research Studies under the
Non-Plan Scheme:
1. “Etiology of Crimes Relating to Terrorism and
Extremism : A Comparative Analysis”
2. “Fatigue in Police Personnel-Causes &
Remedies”
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Presentation on Research Project
A presentation on “ Spatial Dynamics of Murder in
six cities of Tamil Nadu: A Geographical
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Information System” was made on 10 Oct. 2011
at the BPR&D Hqrs. by Sh. Vijo Vincent, Research
Fellow.
Sh. Sunil Giri of Mata Vaishno Devi University
made a presentation on “Ethics on Police and
Social Change” on 20-09-2011 at BPR&D, HQ. The
meeting was chaired by Director ( Res.), BPR&D.
Another presentation on the Plan Study “Non-
Registration of Crimes: Problems and Solution”
was made by Dr. Arvind Tiwari on 29-12-2011.
BPR&D Workshops
BPR&D organised a Regional Workshop on
“Status of Crime Against women” in Southern
Fellowship Award Committee meets
BPR&D organized a meeting of Fellowship Award
Committee on 25-11-2011 to award six fellowships
for the Doctoral Work in Criminology, Police Science
and Correctional Administration.
Workshops/Seminars
BPR&D sponsored a three- day workshop on
conflict Management to Maharashtra Police
Academy, Nashik.
BPR&D Releases following Publications
— Genesis & Spread of Maoist Violence
— Model Prison Manual
— National Policy of Prison Reforms
— A Study on Emotional Intelligence.

National Police Mission
Presentation by OST being held at Hydrabad city Police Hqrs.
Presentation by OST
OST made a presentation on Conceptual Design
of Incident Command Centre at Hyderabad on 12-
12-2011. The comments of stakeholders like fire
department, health department, disaster
management & Commissioner of Police,
Hyderabad on various task reports submitted by
OST have been sought. It was felt that OST has not
submitted a detailed design, hence either its
scope should be extended or fresh global tenders
be invited for conduct of pilot in Hyderabad City
based on deliverables. A Presentation was also
made by Sh. Dinkar Borde, Retd. Telecom Engg.
(GOI) on Dial 2611 Project.
Union Home Minister's Review of Action Plan
2011-12
Union Home Minister reviewed the Action Plan
(2011-12) of Police Modernisation Division of
MHA including National Police Mission(NPM) on
14-11-2011. The HM directed:
a) to put note for Cabinet's approval for
notification of NPM.
b) to expedite orders on 4 proposals submitted
by BPR&D on revamping of NPM
c) to check up with IFD regarding delegation of
powers to DG, BPR&D (w.r.t. NPM).
d) to send agenda for ESG meeting.
e) to expedite and ground The Dial 100 Project
Union Home Secretary Reviews NPM action plan
Sh. R.K. Singh, Union Home Secretary reviewed
the National Police Mission action plan on 07-12-
2011. The Home Secretary desired that MM-01
should work on a project “Separation of Law and
Order from crime investigation” and asked
Director(NPM) to work out a detailed
implementation programme for Soft Skill Training
for police personnel in the Country.
Presentation on NPM budget
A presentation was made before the Union Home
Secretary on budget projections of National Police
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Mission Division for the 12 five year Plan (2012-
17). The Union Home Secretary gave in principle
approval for a budget of Rs. 3608/- Crores for
nationwide implementation of various NPM
projects.
Consultative Committee Meeting
The Committee met on 25-11-2011and
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ecommended that Community Policing needs to
be given a thrust in the whole country. Dr. Keshav
Rao, MP from Andhra Pradesh suggested for
creation of a separate Community Policing Wing
in each State Police on the lines of
CID/Intelligence Wing. BPR&D was directed to
examine the above proposal and submit a report
to MHA.
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Meeting of MM:02 (Community Policing)
A meeting of MM:02 was held in Delhi on 20-12-
2011 and discussions were held on formation of
draft act on Community Policing, functioning of
proposed Community Counselling Centres,
preparation of a Documentary film on
Community Policing and Action plan for the
conduct of Soft Skills Training for Police Personnel
in all States/UTs Community Policing in Naxal
affected areas & Alternate Dispute Resolution.
Discussions were also held on formation of a
separate community policing wing in each State
Police /UT.
Meeting of Micro Mission:01 (HRD)
Meetings of MM:01 group were held on 18-11-
2011 and 26-12-2011 at CBI Hqrs, New Delhi.
Meeting of Micro-Mission-01 held on 26-12-2012 at CBI,hqrs.Delhi
It was decided by the group that a Directorate
headed by IG will be established in the BPR&D
Hqrs for developing standard training books
&Training material for police personnel of various
ranks. Sh. Alok Sharma, IG, PAC, Haridwar made a
presentation on above project.
Smt. Renuka Mishra, IG, Adm, UP made a
Meeting of Micro-Mission-01 held on 18-11-2011 at CBI, hqrs. Delhi
presentation on project CAREPOL (Police welfare).
Sh. MK Jha (ADGP), TNUSRB made a presentation
on Transparent Recruitment Process to curtail the
time span from 6-8 months to 2-3 months for one
recruitment cycle.
It was also decided by the group that a symposium
with the Heads of Recruitment from all States/ UTs
& CPMFs should be conducted by the BPR&D
every year for sharing their experiences & best
practices .
Sh. A. Hemachandran, ADGP (Int ), Kerala was
tasked to work on the project “Separation of Law
and Order from crime investigation”.
MM:06 (Proactive Policing and Visualizing future
challenges)
Meeting of MM:06 group was held on 30-11-2011
& 30-12-2011 to discuss and finalize the Project on
Meeting of MM-06 held at SSB Hqrs., New Delhi

DG, BPR&D chaired the Meeting on Micro Mission-03 held at BPR&D Hqrs. on 12th January 2012
Counter Terrorism : Capacity Building at Police
Station level in naxal affected areas.
Sh. Venugopal, DIG, CID, HP made a presentation
on “Capacity Building at PS level in Cyber Crime
Investigation”.
Meeting of MM:05 (Process Re-Engineering)
(a) FREEMOC' project was discussed on 28-12-
2011 and it was decided that a team of
officers will visit Mumbai and Chandigarh
and study the 'AapKeLiye' and 'SAANJH'
centres & widen the scope of FREEMOC to
include various aspects of above community
police resource centre.
Meeting of Micro-Mission-05 being held at BPR&D, hqrs.Delhi
(b) The 'Court Monitoring System' project was
discussed. It was decided to include the
following in the project:-
i) Jail Monitoring System
ii)
Training
iii) The cost implication of Bridge Software
& AMC
iv) Development of this software in regional
language
v) The SMS facility to witness for attending
the court.
It was also decided to Conduct Pilot in Durg Distt.
Chhattisgarh and Samba Distt. in J&K for above
project.
(c)
Shri RK Vij, IGP, Drug Range, Chhattisgarh
made a presentation on his project 'Effective
Custody Management to reduce the
custodial deaths'.
Meetings of Committee on welfare of CAPFs
A meeting with leading banks was held at BPR&D
Hqrs. on 8-12-2011 to finalize the housing scheme
for Constables & Head Constables of Central
Armed Police Forces with Government subsidy.
The Bankers were asked to provide information on
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interest rates, calculation of EMI & other related
issues.
(b) Meeting of committee constituted by MHA on
welfare of CAPFs, was held in the BPR&D on
14-10-2011 & 15-12-2011, to examine the
proposed legal status of the Welfare And
Rehabilitation Board.
Symposium of Heads of Police Training Institutes
A two-day symposium of heads of Police Training
Institutes was held at PTC, Bhanu, Chandigarh from
1-12-2011 to 02-12-2011. Dr.Ish Kumar,
IG/Director, NPM made a presentation on the
training components of various projects of NPM
during the Symposium.
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DG, BPR&D, sh. Vikram Srivastava performing the Ganesh puja at the
acquired premises of CBI Building
Outside view of the Building with sprawling lawn
More office sapce for BPR&D
BPR&D under the able guidance and unflinching efforts of DG, BPR&D, Sh. Vikaram Srivastava has finally
taken the possession of the ground floor of CBI building with sprawling open lawns. The Ganesh Pujan
ceremony was performed at the site by DG, BPR&D. The renovation work has already been started and
some of the BPR&D Divisions will be shifted there soon.
Shri Vikram Srivastava,DG,BPR&D presenting Commendation certificates to the officers
Commendation certificates for BPR&D Officers
Shri Vikram Srivastava, DG, BPR&D awarded Certificates of Commendation to BPR&D Officers and
staff members for their excellant performance and contribution in making the 41st Foundation Day of
BPR&D a grand success.

Modernization Division
Re-authorisation of Night Vision Divices to
CAPFs
A Board of Officers was detailed by MHA for the
task of re-authorisation of NVD to CAPFs. In this
regard a meeting was organized of Board of
Officers for re-authorization of Night Vision
Devices to CAPFs in J&K, LWE, NE Sectors. After
detailed discussions the recommendations have
been finalized.
Presentation on Radiation Detection Device
Radiation Detective Devices
BPR&D organized a presentation-cum-Demo on
Nuclear Biological & Chemical Radiations
Detection Device and Hand Held Banned Narcotic
Device by M/s Thermo Fisher Scientific India Pvt.
Ltd. The presentation/demonstration was
attended by CAPFs and BPR&D officials.
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Seminar on Counter Terrorism
Seminar on Counter Terrorism organized by
Maharashtra Police was attended by ADG, BPR&D
and other senior officer. The Maharashtra Chief
Minister addressed the Seminar. ADG, BPR&D
also delivered speech on the occasion and
graced the dais.
1. Officers of BPR&D inspected SPG Vehicles for
procurement by BPR&D and prepared a
detailed report.
2. For the first time BPR&D has compiled
Database of Uniform/Accoutrement Items
of all CAPFs for use in R& D issues.
BPR&D invites Research proposals
The Bureau has invited Research Proposals for
following areas :
A. Stricter Laws for drunken driving and Standard
Operating Procedure for the Traffic
Management.
B. SMART Policemen –Developing Designing and
Trial of High Performance Uniform Articles
and Accessories.
C. Development of Effective Non-Lethal
Technologies/Equipment and Tactics for
Countering Public Agitation with Minimum
Force.
D. Trial and Evaluation of IED Detection/
Disabling Equipment.
A number of proposals have been received and
research will be carried out in these areas in the
coming months.
Ballistic Testing of TATA Bullet Proof vehicle
BPR&D Officers inspected the Ballistic Testing of
TATA Bullet Proof vehicle and a detailed report was
prepared.
Construction of Model Police Station
Third installment of Rs. 75 lakhs to Punjab Police
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and 2 instalment of Rs. 50 lakh to Kolkata were
released after obtaining the Utilization Certificate
for the money disbursed earlier.
A view of Model Police station underconstruction in Punjab
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Others.....
BPR&D Officers get Police Medals
Sh. Y.K Sharma Sh. Harjeet Singh Sh. Diwakar Sharma Sh. PVK Prasad
Police Medals For Meritorious Services
Four Officers of Bureau of Police Research &
Development were decorated with police medals
for Meritorious Services on the occasion of
Republic Day, 2011. Shri Harjeet Singh, PA, Shri Y.
K. Sharma, Dy.S.P., Shri Diwakar Sharma, Editor,
BPR&D, Headquarters and Dr. PVK Prasad,
Principal, CDTS, Hydrabad were conferred with
the prestigious Police Medal for their excellent
contribution to the Bureau.
Transferred
Sh. MK Chhabra (IPS) Director, Modernization,
BPR&D was given a warm send off at a function
held on 31-01-2012 at the new campus of Bureau
after he completed his deputation tenure in the
Bureau. Mr. Chhabra will be on study leave before
going back to his Cadre.
DG, BPR&D presenting Bureau's memento to sh.M. K Chhabra
President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service
DR. B V Trivedi, Dy. Director, BPR&D has been decorated with President's Police Medal for
Distinguished Service on the occasion of Republic Day, 2012 for his significant contribution
to the Bureau in the field of Criminology, Police Research and Correctional Admn. at the
national and international level.
Superannuation
BPR&D bid farewell to its two Officers
A warm farewell was accorded to Sh. Deshraj Tomar, Constable, BPR&D and Sh. Jay Prakash, Sub-
Inspector on their retirement on 31st January, 2012. Sh. Tomar joined the Service on 07-12-1970 and
Sh. Jay Prakash joined the Bureau on 13-01-1971. Being Hospitalised , he could not attend the
function but his two sons were present on the occasion.
Sh Deshraj Tomar and son of Sh. Jay Prakash receiving Mementoes from DG, BPR&D during the farewell function
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