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every living being. That is why it urged my fellow citizens and our
is said in our scriptures – security forces to adopt Indian
धन्या महीरूहया ्ेभ्यो, breeds of dogs, as they adapt
निरयाशयां ्याननति ियान्थििः।। more easily to our environment
That is, Blessed are the trees and conditions. I am happy to
& plants from whom, those who say that our security agencies
seek do not return disappointed. have made commendable
We too should plant trees efforts in this direction. BSF
wherever we live. We need to and CRPF have increased the
further promote ‘एक पेड़ मयाँ के number of Indian breed dogs in
ियाम’ campaign. their contingents. BSF's National
My dear countrymen, Do Training Centre for dogs is
you know what would be the located in Tekanpur, Gwalior.
most satisfying thing for me in Here, special focus is being
the topics we discuss in 'Mann ki accorded to the Rampur Hound
Baat'? I would say that the topics from Uttar Pradesh and the
we discuss in 'Mann ki Baat' Mudhol Hound from Karnataka
inspire people to do something and Maharashtra. At this Centre,
good, something innovative for trainers are training the dogs
society. This brings forth many more effectively with the help
aspects of our culture and our of technology and innovation.
country. Training manuals for Indian
Friends, Many of you would breed dogs have been rewritten
remember that about five years to bring to the fore their unique
ago, I discussed Indian breeds strengths. At the CRPF's Dog
of dogs in this program. I had Breeding and Training School in

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