Bombay Sappers Association

 
 

Planned Activities

  To meet the aims and objectives of the Bombay sappers Association, following activities have been planned.

Phase I
Automation of BSA office including opening of Web Site. This has since been completed. All the records of members are on computer. The web site of the BSA was launched by the erstwhile Vice-Chairman & Comdt BEG & Centre Brig Vijay Aga on 10 Apr 2001. Various details are available on this site. Members can reach/interact with  BSA through our E-Mail address bsakirkee@gmail.com 

Regular News letter giving update information.
Education & Sports Scholarships.  These were introduced in the year 2001 and are given every year. It has been planned to continue with these schemes based on the feedback received from the members. For Details Click here

Guidance on Re-settlement. It is provided through the Station Placement Node kirkee which function alongside the BSA office.

Assist IT Education at Kirkee & Chandimandir.
Issue of Membership cards to BSA Members and mementos to members at the time of retirement.  Life membership cards are being issued to all members who have submitted the membership application from along with two stamp size (2.5X2 CM) photograph to BSA Office. BSA memento is given to all retiring members. To download the membership form please Click Here
Phase II
Distress relief.  The scheme was introduced during 2001.  For other details Click here. For details of relief given during 2006 please Click Here
Awards.
Invitation to  VC Day. It is planned to invite 20-25 BSA members (All Ranks) each year for VC Day. Their expenditure will be borne by BSA. 
Assist Gurnam Boys Hostel (GBH).  Rs 50,000/- had been earmarked during year 2002-03 to upgrade the infrastructure of GBH. This is being reviewed every year. The children in GBH will be provided with all amenities to prepare them for NDA, AIT, 10+2 scheme and so on.  
Assist in bringing up  Sappers Sarais at Pune and Chandigarh. During year 2001-02 Rs 1.20 Lacs were expended to improve existing Bombay Sappers Sarai functioning at BEG & Centre. The facilities have been upgraded to a well furnished accommodation for 20 personnel. The BSA members will be charged at the subsidized rates.
 Phase III
Holiday Incentives. Subsidized group tours of BSA members to historical/ religious places will be organized by BSA.
Field Area family Quarters. Funds permitting, construction of living quarters for personnel  posted in field area
House building loans. Due to shortage of funds at this stage & non availability of expertise for such a scheme, it has been deferred to a later date.
Holiday Resorts. On improvement of fund position either holiday resorts will be hired or constructed for BSA members at selected places.