GEM 2025 Concludes at NTPC Farakka with Closing Ceremony and Deregistration

Md Nawaj Shorif, Natun Gati, Malda: NTPC Farakka concluded the Girl Empowerment Mission (GEM) 2025 with a grand closing ceremony on 21st June, followed by the deregistration and farewell of participants on 22nd June 2025.

The closing ceremony at RLI, PTS was graced by Shri Ajay Singhal, Executive Director, NTPC Farakka, and Smt. Seema Singhal, President, Udita Ladies Club, along with other dignitaries.

The event featured lamp lighting, NTPC Geet, a GEM 2025 short film, and performances including yoga, recitations, dance, mime show, and self-defense.
Participants also shared their experiences of the GEM 2025.

In his address, the Chief Guest, Executive Director (Farakka) praised the GEM girls for their confidence, talent, and growth over the 28-day residential program. Later, certificates for participation were distributed to all 116 participants.

On 22nd June, GEM girls were formally deregistered and handed over to their parents with a group photo, gift, and sweets, marking a heartfelt farewell.

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Md Nawaj Shorif, Natun Gati, Malda: NTPC Farakka inaugurated the Girl Empowerment Mission (GEM-2025), a CSR initiative aimed at empowering 120 young girls (90 from West Bengal and 30 from Jharkhand) on 27th May 2025 at RLI PTS.

The 28-day residential program scheduled from May 26 – June 22 will train girls in leadership, skill development, and confidence-building.

The event was graced by Shri Amit Kumar Shaw, SP, Jangipur (Chief Guest), along with Ms. Ekam J. Singh, SDO Jangipur; Shri Ajay Singhal, ED (Farakka); and Smt. Seema Singhal, President (Udita Ladies Club).

During the 28-day workshop, participants will receive academic support in subjects like English, Mathematics, Bengali, Hindi, EVS and Science. The curriculum also includes special sessions on health and hygiene, self-defense training, life skills development, yoga, art & craft, and others.

The inauguration ceremony featured cultural performances, a screening of GEM-2024 film, testimonials from past participants and concluded with memento distribution to dignitaries and a group photo.

In his address, Shri Ajay Singhal reiterated NTPC’s aims towards girls’ education and empowerment, while Ms. Ekam J. Singh commended the program for building confidence and independence among girl participants. Chief Guest Shri Amit Kumar Shaw praised GEM as a practical initiative creating tangible change in young girls’ lives.

GEM-2025 represents NTPC Farakka’s ongoing efforts to contribute to the national ‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao’ mission while creating opportunities for young girls in the region.

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Natun Gati, Kaliachak: In the mid-Bengal only Kaliachak College is accredited as an “A” grade institution of higher education at the national level. The National Assessment, and Accreditation Council (NAAC), Bangalore, awarded grade “A” to Kaliachak College after the assessment in the 3rd cycle. The target of Dr Nazibar Rahaman, the principal of this college, is achieved because of his inclusive type of management abilities and cool-minded control of the issues of such a rural and backward institution of higher education, leaving behind all the bigger and older colleges of the neighbouring three districts. National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) is an autonomous organisation of the University Grants Commission (UGC) under the Higher Education Department of the Government of India. The NAAC assessed the all-round development of the college through seven criteria. Curriculum enrichment, syllabus implementation, the scenario of quality teaching-learning, students’ progression in higher education, research, along with their achievements in different fields, development and contribution to the educational world through research and consultancy services, to promote the student to be eligible for the job market, development and use of the library in blended mode, infrastructural development, innovative teaching-learning process through latest technological support, transparency in accounts, best practices in the institution, above all the skilful and adept leadership of the principal in the management of all the affairs of the institution, support of the society, industry institution collaboration were the fundamental points for assessment. The assessment process was conducted online and offline through data validation and Peer Team Visits. After the declaration of the result on the NAAC’s website, the whole Kaliachak College family and concerned education-loving people expressed a high level of joy and happiness for the highest grade achieved by the institution ever first in the three districts of Malda, Uttar and Dakshin Dinajpur. Dr Nazibar Rahaman, the principal, expressed gratitude to the teaching-non-teaching staff, students, ex-students, Governing Body, president, members, the affiliating University of Gour Banga, the DPI, Government of West Bengal, and all other education-loving people of the area for their cordial cooperation and constant support. The faculty members, students, alumni members, media persons, and other educationally aware people expressed heartfelt pleasure. The faculty members support staff, students, exstudents, governing body members, University authorities, and principals of other colleges expressed wholehearted congratulations to Dr Nazibar Rahaman, the principal, for achieving such a great position in the institute.

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In his presidential speech, Dr. Nazibar Rahman raised the concern of the serious AIDS disease which has no medicine today only prevention is the way out for the global community. He urged to all the students teaching and non-teaching members to speed up the messes of awareness and prevention regarding AIDS he also reminded that the World Health Organization has set the theme for International AIDS DAY 2023 ‘LET the Community Lead’.

Doctor Hajerul Ibkar said that safe sexual relations in a legal way is the main way of preventing AIDS and not to use a needle or syringe for injection used by others and not to use any used blades by any other person. He also warned that the migratory laborers should be more cautious about safe sexual relations.

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After this incident, the locals rescued everyone and took them to Chanchal Super Specialty Hospital. There the doctors declared the two dead. The injured are currently undergoing treatment in this hospital Police went to the area and Chanchal Super Specialty Hospital after receiving information about the incident. Angry residents protested around the police. A lot of tension has spread in that area based on the incident

Local residents claim that Sheikh Mohammed was returning home after evening prayers. At that time local village police Rafiqul Alam was driving the car. The car lost control and hit Sheikh Mohammed first. Later, the car broke the fence of the neighboring house and entered inside. Danesha Bibi was at home at that time. The car also hit her.

Local panchayat member Shahjahan Ali said, “There was an accident next to my house. The village police entered the house with a car. Two died in the accident. Two other children were injured. We rescued them and admitted them to Chanchal Super Specialty Hospital.”

Another local resident Rahim Sheikh said that there was a commotion in the village. The rural police went to give notice about it. That village police did not drive himself. Today he took the key from the driver and went there to give the notice with the car. Unable to stop the car in the area adjacent to the mosque, he drove the car into the house.

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Dr. Najibur Rahman mentioned that human rights are particularly important for the improvement of human standards. The determination to establish human rights and social justice must be taken because in the country in which human rights and social justice are effectively established, all the people of that country will be able to move forward on the path of improvement and progress, and that country will be able to rise to the peak of overall development as soon as possible. All students, teachers and teachers should do this promotion among all. Establishing human rights and social justice at international level, national level, regional level is very important for future generations.

Conducting both offline seminar and online webinar Sessions is possible due to availability of virtual model technical facility in state-of-the-art conference room of Kaliachak College to conduct this blended or hybrid mode of learning system. Thus this day, the program has gained national and international importance.

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In this situation, the people protested to demand the ban of toto. It is alleged that despite repeated requests to the administration demanding control of toto, no action has been taken. In protest against this, Malda’s Chanchal Sub-division Passenger Forum blocked National Highway 81 and demonstrated. Hundreds of members of that organization participated in this movement on Tuesday.

Protesters clashed with the police when they came to lift the blockade on the national highway of Chanchal city on Tuesday afternoon. In front of the police, the protestors raised their demands to stop illegal totos. Kader Khan, secretary of Chanchal sub-district passenger forum, said, “We bought the car on loan. On top of that, Chanchal City is small. Numerous illegal totos are running, causing problems for ordinary pedestrians and daily passengers.” The protestors complained that buses, trekkers, autos are not being used by anyone due to toto.

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Md Nawaj Shorif, Malda: The Sealdah-Silchar-bound Kanchenjunga Express was saved from a major accident. Thanks to the cautious mind of a Class V student named Mursaleem. He risked his life and saved the lives of hundreds of passengers. As soon as the picture spread, the railway officials also praised the courage of the boy.

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Dr. Najibur Rahman said that insect-borne diseases spread wildly in our Bengal during the monsoon, as a result of which the prevalence of dengue increased. Many people are seriously affected by the outbreak of this disease and some even die. In order to be free from dengue, malaria, one should avoid mosquito bites and keep the surrounding environment clean so that larvae are not born. If larvae is born, use kerosene or bleaching powder to eliminate them. NSS volunteers should take initiative to keep the campus clean as well as protect their home environment and inform others about it. Dr. Hazarul Ibkar mentioned in detail the symptoms of mosquito or fly-borne diseases and the immediate measures that can be taken. Dr. Ashraul Haque discussed the causes, remedies and prevention of vector borne diseases or insect borne diseases through PPT presentation.

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Locals claim that in 24 hours, about 50 acres of agricultural land from Bablabona to Nayavilaimari has been submerged in the Ganga. Besides, a temporary police camp also sank into the river. However, the policemen fled from the camp seven days ago due to the fear of erosion. If the erosion continues, Srikanttola, Jitutola, Pataldanga Kantutola, Bodharamtola on the river bank will sink, claim the locals. Ratua TMC MLA Samar Mukhopadhyay said, “The central government is not doing anything to prevent erosion. The state government is trying to prevent erosion.”

On the other hand, North Malda BJP MP Khagen Murmu countered that the state is not giving any proposal to the central government to prevent erosion. “If the state sends the proposal, I will bring the money from Delhi to prevent erosion,” he said.

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