NHRC, India human rights awareness and spread sensitization towards it among the personnel of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF), the Investigation Division has been regularly organising a debate competition on such issues every year since 1996. Moreover, since 2004, as desired by the Hon’ble Chairperson, zone-wise debate competitions have also been organised as a run up to the final competitionfor larger participation of CAPFs all over the country. The semi-final and final rounds of teams selected during the zonal competitions are subsequently organised in the Capital. Each year, this event sees enthusiastic participation and an outstanding level of brainstorming sessions. The Commission provides necessary financial assistance to CAPFs to conduct these debates. This year (2021), the Assam Rifles (AR) had organised the Central Armed Police Force Debate Competition through Webinar. The Semi-final round of the competition was organised at Dimapur, Nagaland, on 20.10.2021 and the final round was organised on 09.11.2021 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. Trophies, certificates and cash prizes were given tosix(6) winners of the final round. The Assam Rifles was the winner of the Rolling Trophy of the CAPF Debate Competition, 2021. ANNUAL REPORT 48 2021-22

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