The BSF Wives Welfare Association (BWWA) recently celebrated its 32nd Foundation Day with great enthusiasm at the headquarters of the 85th Battalion BSF, Digberia, Kolkata, under the South Bengal Frontier of the Border Security Force. Established in 1992, BWWA is a society registered with the Registrar of Societies, Delhi. Its primary objectives include securing the welfare of serving and retired BSF personnel and their families, providing rehabilitation for war Veeranganas, and offering vocational training to economically empower Seema Prahari families.
In addition to these goals, BWWA organizes regular programs aimed at the overall development and empowerment of women living in border areas. The association’s efforts in promoting widow remarriage, supporting persons with disabilities (Divyangs), and facilitating cleft lip surgeries, are few of its commendable initiatives besides other welfare activities.
The Foundation Day of BWWA is celebrated annually on 18th September. This year, the event was held under the guidance of Mrs. Dr. Prema Gandhi, President of BWWA of the Special Director General of the Eastern Command, Kolkata. Officers and jawans of all battalions of Headquarters, Special Director General and Frontier Headquarters, South Bengal as well as Sector Headquarters Kolkata, children and Seema Bhawanis participated in this program. The event featured a variety of cultural performances by the wives of BSF jawans, as well as sports and dance competitions that entertained both participants and the audience.
Border Security Village Contact Scheme launched under BWWA
An ambitious project, the Border Security Village Contact Scheme, was launched under the leadership of Mrs. Dr. Prema Gandhi, President of BWWA. This initiative aims to provide women living in border areas with training in sewing, embroidery, and cooking, equipping them with skills to become self-reliant.
In her address, Dr. Prema Gandhi praised the significant contributions of BWWA in uplifting the families of BSF jawans. She emphasized the importance of continuing programs focused on vocational training, computer literacy, health awareness, and women’s empowerment, urging the association to expand its efforts to address the challenges faced by jawan’s families.
