ITBP men to learn Chinese to enhance security skills

◗ Around 25 jawans and officials will take up a one- year certificate course in the Chinese language at the Sanchi University of Buddhist- Indic Studies

When it comes to security of the country’s borders, the Indo- Tibetan Border Police ( ITBP) wants to leave no stone unturned and has now geared up to even break the language barrier with their Chinese counterparts.

With this aim, around 25 jawans and officials of the ITBP will take up a oneyear certificate course in the Chinese language at the Sanchi University of Buddhist- Indic Studies in Madhya Pradesh’s Raisen district.

The university’s registrar, Rajesh Gupta, feels the step would be helpful for the ITBP, which has to deal with the Chinesespeaking people along the Sino- India border.

Two ITBP inspectors and as many jawans have already completed the course and are currently posted at the borders.

Now, more personnel of the force have been inspired to learn the Chinese language at the university, which is located around 12 km from the Unesco world heritage site of the Sanchi Stupa — the hemispherical brick structure built over the relics of Buddha.

“In the academic session 2016- 17, four ITBP personnel had completed the oneyear certificate course in the Chinese language. Subsequently, they have been performing their duties at the borders,” Mr Gupta told PTI.

Inspired by the skills developed in the foreign language by the first batch, now 25 more ITBP jawans and officials have enrolled for the certificate course, he said.

“We have got the list of the personnel who will take up the course in the university from July,” Mr Gupta said.

“Our course is designed as per the needs of the ITBP,” he said.