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Nuapada, August 28 (Reported by Malay Meher): The Students Blood Donors Association of Nuapada organised a community event on August 28. The group hosted a Raksha Bandhan programme for the soldiers of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). The association held this event at the 19th Battalion CRPF camp in the Pagarapani area. 
Raksha Bandhan in Nuapada: Students Tie Rakhi to CRPF Soldiers


Soldiers of the CRPF work far away from their homes and families. They perform daily duties to maintain national security. Because of their continuous work schedules, these soldiers often miss local festivals. The Students Blood Donors Association planned this specific event to support the security personnel. The organisers wanted to include the soldiers in the local festival activities.
During the programme, female members of the association visited the military camp. They brought traditional rakhis with them to the venue. The women tied these rakhis on the wrists of the CRPF soldiers. While tying the threads, the women spoke with the soldiers. They wished the security personnel good health and long lives. They also wished the soldiers success in their daily security operations. 
Raksha Bandhan in Nuapada: Students Tie Rakhi to CRPF Soldiers


The soldiers accepted the rakhis and interacted with the visitors. They thanked the women for their time and effort. This interaction created a positive and friendly environment inside the military base.
Anil Kumar Yedla attended the gathering. He serves as the Deputy Commandant of the 19th Battalion CRPF. He observed the activities and spoke to the group. He encouraged the soldiers to continue their hard work. He also thanked the members of the Students Blood Donors Association. He praised the association for organising a helpful social programme for the active duty forces.
Many key members of the Students Blood Donors Association managed the programme. Harshavardhan Bagh, the founder of the association, led the group. Devadhar Banchhor, the president of the association, also joined the event. Tilak Satnami, the vice president, and Pratibha Patel, the treasurer, participated in the daily activities. Other active members helped coordinate the camp visit. These members included Vinod Pandey, Ishwari Majhi, and Narmada Sahu. Shital Satnami, Gitanjali Tandi, and Basanti Vibhar also came to the camp to support the programme.
The local community respects the soldiers for their dedication to national security. The association members shared the festival activities to show this respect. At the end of the programme, the CRPF officials delivered a final message. They gave formal thanks to the association members. The programme ended in a peaceful and orderly manner.