Headline

Union Home Minister Chairs Meeting on Tripura Border Area Issues

Extracted Data Points

  • Meeting chaired by Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah regarding border areas in Tripura
  • Meeting held in Salbagan, Tripura with attendance from Hon'ble Chief Minister of Tripura, Chief Secretary, DGP, and other senior officers
  • District Magistrates and Superintendents of Police of all 8 border districts of Tripura attended the meeting
  • Focus on enhanced and comprehensive border management with greater coordination of State Government machinery
  • Ministry of Home Affairs' CCTV model to be implemented in Tripura first
  • Every camera of the BSF to be upgraded and connected with the district administration
  • Camps to be organized to train people living along the border to tackle threats of narcotics and arms
  • Presence of Patwaris, local police and BSF personnel to be ensured in training camps
  • Frequent operations to be conducted against drug and arms trafficking
  • Entire chain of contributors to drug trafficking to be dealt with ruthless approach
  • Collectors and GST officials to be trained for financial discipline in border districts
  • Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) to conduct survey on fake currency
  • Examination of land records of the last five years to be conducted
  • Sharp vigilance on financial transactions along the borders, big constructions, and sale/purchase of properties