Question : TRAINING METHODOLOGY IN BSF



(a) whether the Government has any proposal to review the training methodologies of BSF to keep pace with the new challenges; and

(b) if so, the details in this regard?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI SRIPRAKASH JAISWAL)

(a) & (b) : There is institutional mechanism for periodic review of training requirement and methodologies for BSF personnel on the basis of threat perception, environmental changes, availability of new technology, performance evaluation and futuristic requirements. At the apex level, annual review is carried out during the Annual Training Conference. Changes in training policy are also carried out at different occasions depending upon the necessity and the feedback.

The role and task before the Force at present and projections for the future are main considerations during such reviews