TEZPUR, May 27: The Indian Army’s Gajraj Corps organised a military-civil fusion seminar titled “Sonitpur SAMVAD” at Tezpur, aimed at strengthening civil-military collaboration under the vision of “Samoohik Prayas Se Rashtranirman” guided by the principle of “Rashtra Sarvopari.”
The acronym SAMVAD represents the initiative’s core pillars — Samanvay, Aatmanirbharta, Mansik Dridhta, Vishwas aur Vikas — Amritkaal ka Lakshya, Dhyeya Sarvopari.
The seminar witnessed participation from senior representatives of the state administration and key institutions, including Tezpur University Vice Chancellor, Inspector General of Sashastra Seema Bal, Inspector General of Sonitpur Range, Divisional Forest Officer, Deputy Inspector General of Police, Chairman of the Bar Council and Municipality, representatives from Tezpur’s medical fraternity and private hospitals, Principal of the Skill Development Centre Mangaldoi, and Additional Deputy Commissioners of Tezpur and Missamari, among others.
Addressing the gathering, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of Gajraj Corps highlighted “JAI” — Jointness, Aatmanirbharta and Innovation — as the guiding framework for building a secure, resilient and future-ready India in line with the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047.
The GOC emphasised the need for coordinated action, convergence of institutional capabilities and time-bound implementation of achievable goals to further national development and strengthen regional resilience.
In a significant step toward enhancing civil-military cooperation, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Lokopriya Gopinath Bordoloi Regional Institute of Mental Health and Army hospitals under Gajraj Corps. The collaboration aims to promote holistic mental healthcare through clinical support, professional training, research initiatives and community outreach programmes.
The initiative marks a major step towards integrated development, institutional collaboration and collective nation-building efforts, while also reinforcing the importance of mental well-being. (PRO Defence)