Son bids tearful farewell to martyred BSF Officer Mohammed Imteyaz amid tributes from leaders
Patna/New Delhi: A wave of grief and pride swept through Bihar as BSF Sub-Inspector Mohammed Imteyaz, who was martyred in cross-border shelling in Jammu and Kashmir’s RS Pura sector, was laid to rest with full honours on Monday. Political leaders, family members, and citizens gathered to pay their last respects to the brave officer who laid down his life for the nation on May 10.
His son, Imran, recalled his final conversation with his father at 5:30 am on the day of the incident. “My father was a very strong person. I am extremely proud of him. He had sustained injuries to his right leg in a drone attack. That was the last time I spoke with him,” Imran said, tearfully. He appealed to the government for a strong response to such acts so that no other child has to suffer such a loss.
RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, along with Bihar ministers Shravan Kumar and Nitin Nabin, and Bihar BJP President Dilip Jaiswal, visited the family to express their condolences.
“We are proud of Sub-Inspector Mohammed Imteyaz, who made the supreme sacrifice for the country. Because of brave soldiers like him, we sleep peacefully. The armed forces have given a befitting reply to Pakistan,” said Tejashwi Yadav.
Minister Shravan Kumar echoed the sentiment, stating, “We are proud that Bihar’s son has upheld the honour of the nation. The central government and Prime Minister Modi stands with his family.”
Bihar BJP President Dilip Jaiswal added, “The country will never forget his sacrifice. We salute his bravery and stand by his family in this hour of grief.”
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Maharashtra sets up state vaccination task force to strengthen immunisation programme
Mumbai (PTI): The Maharashtra government has set up a State Vaccination Task Force to strengthen the regular immunisation programme and review the progress of related campaigns, a health department official said on Monday.
The State Vaccination Task Force will comprise at least 29 members and will be headed by the administrative head of the health department, he informed.
The government has also constituted separate district-level and municipal vaccination task forces to improve implementation and address challenges at the grassroots level, he said.
Municipal task forces, chaired by respective civic commissioners, have been constituted in view of the vast urban population in Maharashtra and the role of civic bodies in implementing different health programmes.
The district-level task forces will function under the chairmanship of collectors.
"Complete immunisation of children at the appropriate age is an extremely simple, cost-effective and highly effective measure to reduce child mortality and the prevalence of diseases among kids. Immunisation is a powerful tool for reducing illness in children," maintained the official.
To ensure full vaccination of all children, the state government implements various campaigns from time to time as per the central government guidelines, he pointed out.
"Active participation and cooperation of other relevant government departments are essential (in making these campaigns successful)," according to the official.
The state-level body will review the regular immunisation programme, associated campaigns and vaccine-preventable diseases in detail. It will also conduct focused assessments of high-risk districts and municipal corporations, including vacancies at district, municipal and sub-district levels, availability of cold chain equipment, resource gaps and training requirements, he noted.
The state task force will review allocation and utilisation of funds for immunisation and ensure timely action by officers concerned based on reports from district and municipal task forces and state-level monitoring mechanisms, the official said.
It will also ensure active coordination and participation of other government departments in immunisation drives, while district and municipal task forces will carry out similar functions at their respective levels, the official added.
