Operations undertaken by the Army towards upliftment of the local popu

Operations undertaken by the Army towards upliftment of the local population in remote areas to include addressing of their basic needs is called :

Operation Sankalp
Operation Maitri
Operation Sadbhavana
Operation Madad
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UPSC IAS – 2024
Operation Sadbhavana is the Indian Army’s initiative aimed at winning the hearts and minds of the local population in areas affected by insurgency or located in remote and underdeveloped regions, particularly in Jammu and Kashmir. It involves undertaking welfare activities, infrastructure development, education, and health camps to address the basic needs and foster better civil-military relations. The description in the question perfectly matches the objectives and activities of Operation Sadbhavana.
– Operation Sadbhavana is a military civic action program of the Indian Army.
– Its focus is primarily on welfare activities, including running schools, health centres, and vocational training programs, as well as undertaking small-scale infrastructure projects.
– The objective is to contribute to the social and economic development of the local population and counter alienation from the state.
Other options refer to different operations: Operation Sankalp is a naval operation for maritime security, Operation Maitri was a disaster relief operation in Nepal, and Operation Madad is typically associated with naval flood relief efforts.