Sanjay Singh, Patna. Union Home Minister Amit Shah camped in Seemanchal during his three-day visit to Bihar. He also made a big announcement on the issue of illegal infiltration and encroachment. In the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) program organized in Araria, Amit Shah said that all the illegal encroachments within a radius of 10 kilometers from the border will be removed on priority basis and action will be taken to identify the illegal infiltrators and send them out of the country. Shah further said that we assure that next time we will come to ask for votes only after throwing out each and every infiltrator.
Action plan will be made in three days
In his address, Shah said that infiltration has become a serious challenge for the country and now the time has come to take coordinated action at every level. He informed that a detailed meeting will be held on this issue with various ministries of the Central Government, Home Department of Bihar, DM-SP of the concerned districts and other agencies. A concrete action plan will be prepared within three days. Under this, removal of illegal encroachment in the border area and identification of infiltrators will be ensured.
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Expressed concern over population balance
Amit Shah said that unbalanced change of population in any country is not appropriate for building a healthy society. Changes in demography due to encroachment and infiltration can be dangerous for the culture, history and geography of the country. He announced that a high-level committee would be constituted to review demographic changes. This committee will not be limited to only the border areas, but will assess the situation of the entire country and give necessary suggestions.
Bengal, Bihar and Jharkhand are more affected
Shah said that the states most affected by infiltration are West Bengal, Bihar and Jharkhand. He claimed that after the upcoming elections in Bengal, if the Bharatiya Janata Party government is formed, the work of fencing the border will be given priority. He said that it is our commitment to strengthen border security and stop illegal activities. The infiltrators will be identified and sent out of the country as per legal procedure.
Special focus on Seemanchal
Referring to the Seemanchal region, Shah said that at the time of formation of the government in Bihar, it was promised that there would be a permanent solution to the problem of illegal infiltration from this area. He reiterated that the government stands by its promise and action will be taken in a phased manner. Praising the border security forces, he said that their contribution in protecting the borders is extremely important and the government will provide them all necessary resources.
Instructions for speeding up the army base in Kishanganj
Home Minister Amit Shah’s three-day visit to Seemanchal was not just a political event but a concrete initiative to strengthen national security. In the high level review meeting held at ‘Mechi Auditorium’ located in Kishanganj District Council on Wednesday, detailed discussions were held on border security, strengthening of intelligence system and proposed army base camps. After the meeting, the signal became clear that the Central Government is no longer in a mood to accept any delay in security projects in a sensitive area like Seemanchal.
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The most important issue of the meeting was the proposed army base camps in Kochadhaman, Bahadurganj and Natuapara. These three places are considered very important from strategic point of view. There have been local level protests and procedural hurdles regarding land acquisition for a long time. The Home Minister told the officials in clear words that delay in plans related to the country’s security will not be tolerated. He directed that the district administration should establish direct communication with the villagers, resolve their doubts and make the compensation process completely transparent.
Preparation for strict vigil on ‘chicken neck’
The area of Kishanganj is also important from strategic point of view because it is very close to the Siliguri Corridor called ‘Chicken Neck’. This narrow corridor connects North-East India with the rest of the country. The Home Minister clearly said that the intelligence system in this area should be further strengthened. It was agreed to further upgrade modern drone surveillance, technical surveillance and communication systems so that real-time information about every activity across the border reaches the headquarters.
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