To encourage students to become “Agniveer Vayu”, the Bihar government is set to help the Indian Air Force hold camps in its schools. The IAF will start by conducting camps in schools in Purnia, Supaul, Araria and Kishanganj, dates for which are yet to be finalised. In a joint letter written to district magistrates of the four districts on October 25, Bihar additional chief secretary (education) K K Pathak wrote: "IAF has been holding awareness campaigns in your districts. You are requested to provide necessary help to the IAF so that maximum youth in the districts can become Agniveer Vayu. You need to look at students of Class XI and Class XII for this, and direct district education officers to assist.” The education department's letter follows a request in this regard from IAF Wing Commander A Pratap Reddy. An education department official said: "This could be the first phase and similar camps could be held in other districts as well.” Purnia District Magistrate Kundan Kumar said: "We are yet to receive an official communication from the education department but we have also learnt about it. We will provide all the necessary arrangements for the IAF.”
