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Kanker Police's Mission Rakshak Transforms Naxal-Hit Youth into Security Force Aspirants
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News18•04-10-2026, 15:15
Kanker Police's Mission Rakshak Transforms Naxal-Hit Youth into Security Force Aspirants
- •Kanker Police launched 'Mission Rakshak' to prepare local youth for recruitment into security forces, offering free physical and written exam training.
- •The initiative aims to defeat Maoist ideology by fostering a patriotic spirit among youth in formerly Naxal-affected areas like Kanker district.
- •Training is provided across five key locations, including Aamabeda, Antagarh, Bhanupratappur, Koyelibeda, and Pakhanjur, with significant participation from young women.
- •Aamabeda Ground, once used by ultras, now echoes with patriotic slogans as youth train for various physical tests required for security force recruitment.
- •The program addresses the lack of employment opportunities and educational access in Naxal-hit areas, preparing youth for roles in state police, CRPF, BSF, CISF, and Agniveer, among others.
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The Mission Rakshak campaign provides completely free physical training and written exam preparation to help local youth in Chhattisgarh's Kanker district secure recruitment in state police, CRPF, BSF, CISF, Agniveer, and other security forces.
The free training program is currently active across five key locations in the Kanker district, which include Aamabeda, Antagarh, Bhanupratappur, Koyelibeda, and Pakhanjur.
The Mawa Modol guidance center-cum-library has been set up with books for various competitive exams, allowing local youth to access study materials free of cost to prepare for written examinations.
