Prahari App for BSF

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BSF ‘Prahari’ app is a great example of Proactive Governance. Now Jawans can get personal and service-related information, housing, Ayushman-CAPF and leave related information on their mobile.

Other features of the app include:
- Availability of Bio Data
- Grievance redressal on “Centralized Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System” (CP-GRAMS)
- information on various welfare schemes.
The app will also connect the Jawans with the portal of the Ministry of Home Affairs.
The Border Security Force (BSF)
It is India’s border guarding organisation on its border with Pakistan and Bangladesh.
It is one of the seven Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) of India, and was raised in the wake of the 1965 war on 1 December 1965.
It comes under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
BSF contributes its personnel every year for UN Missions.

Q1) What is the main duty of BSF?

The main duty of BSP is to prevent trans-border crimes, unauthorized entry into or exit from the territory of India, prevent smuggling and any other illegal activity and promote a sense of security among the people living in the border areas.

Q2) Who is the current director general of BSF?

CRPF Director-General Sujoy Lal Thaosen took the “additional” charge of the Border Security Force (BSF) following the retirement of incumbent Pankaj Kumar Singh.

Source: Union Home and Cooperation Minister Shri Amit Shah launched the Border Security Force (BSF) mobile app ‘Prahari’ and revised version of 13 manuals in New Delhi