Union Home Minister Amit Shah, centre, during a review meeting on border security and trans-border crimes concerning Rajasthan's districts along the Indo-Pakistan border, in Bikaner. Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma and others are also seen. | Photo Credit: -

Every border district will have a 360-degree security framework with active involvement of local citizens, the State government machinery, and all concerned security agencies to ensure comprehensive and robust border management. This was decided during a high-level security review meeting in Bikaner, Rajasthan, which was chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday, to comprehensively assess security-related issues concerning the border districts along the Indo-Pakistan Border (IPB).

At the meeting Shah stressed the need to strictly enforce a zero-tolerance policy against illegal constructions and demolish such structures along borders, especially within 15 kms, as per a statement issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs. The meeting was attended by the Chief Minister of Rajasthan, senior state government officials, along with the District Magistrates and Superintendents of Police of 5 border districts - Bikaner, Jaisalmer, Barmer, Sri Ganganagar, Phalodi.

Border management strategy

The Minister emphasised on a coordinated border management strategy involving the Border Security Force (BSF), Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), and the State Government machinery to effectively address infiltration, narcotics smuggling, encroachment, terror financing, and other trans-border crimes, stated the Ministry.

He directed District Magistrates to assume enhanced responsibilities, including ensuring full legal and financial compliance by all banks, verification of major business establishments, scrutiny of their funding sources, tracking of mule accounts and shell companies, identification of fake Aadhaar cards, and prevention of smuggling.

Shah instructed to effectively utilise the ‘1930’ call centre for prompt redressal of cybercrimes and full implementation of the three new criminal laws to strengthen law enforcement and judicial processes in the region.

Emphasis was also laid on the successful implementation of the Vibrant Village Programme-II (VVP-II) for strengthening last mile governance, curbing economic crimes, fulfilling infrastructural gaps and supporting border population. 100 per cent saturation of all Government schemes in border villages was reiterated.

The government, according to the Ministry, is firmly committed to ensuring the highest standards of security along the international borders while promoting close synergy between Central and State agencies for holistic development and safety of border areas.

Published on May 27, 2026