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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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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It is known that BJP leader Sulekha Singh, a resident of Tilasan village in Singabad area of Habibpur, got a Scheduled Caste certificate from the office of Sadar Sub-Divisional Ruler by dressing up a neighbor as father. This time she won the seat of Dhumpur of Habibpur Panchayat Samiti. Her father’s home is in Odisha. Defeated candidate Purnima Chowdhury of TMC accused her of submitting ‘fake’ certificates. Purnima Devi filed a written complaint. The SDO canceled that certificate on the basis of administrative investigation. BJP has got an absolute majority in that Panchayat Samiti by a margin of only one seat. If Sulekha devi’s membership is rejected, the BJP will no longer have an absolute majority in the Habibpur Panchayat Samiti.

TMC’s defeated candidate Purnima Devi’s lawyer Uday Jha said, “Sulekha devi got caste certificate with false information before the election. Although she is a resident of Odisha, she made a neighbor as her father. Based on the investigation, the SDO canceled that certificate. Since she won from a reserved seat, Sulekha devi’s membership is no longer valid. She will not be able to take part in the voting to form the board of the Panchayat Samiti.”

On the other hand, Sulekha devi’s lawyer Amitabh Maitra said, “The decision of the District Magistrate is not correct. The decision to cancel the certificate is biased. We are going to the High Court about it. Sulekha devi is still a member of the Panchayat Samiti. She can attend the board formation meeting and also participate in voting. The certificate has been canceled by the SDO but did not decline her membership.”

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