Patna: Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Tuesday directed administrative and police officers to maintain full alertness against suspicious movements, narcotics trafficking, counterfeit currency circulation, and smuggling activities along the India-Nepal border, warning against any negligence in border security.
High-Level Review Meeting on Border Management
Chairing a high-level review meeting on India-Nepal border management at the ‘Samvad’ Sabhagar in the Chief Minister’s Secretariat, Samrat instructed officials to take strict action against “immoral and illegal activities” occurring along the porous border. He emphasized that the border security mechanism must remain fully strengthened at all times.
Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai also attended the meeting.
Presentation on Compliance with Central Directives
During the meeting, Chief Secretary Pratyaya Amrit informed that a high-level review on India-Nepal border security had previously been held on February 26 and February 27 under the chairmanship of Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Amrit presented a detailed report through a presentation on compliance with the directives issued during that meeting.
Addressing the officials, Samrat stated that Bihar plays a crucial role in decisions related to border management and security due to its long and sensitive international boundary with Nepal. He stressed that directives issued by the Centre should be implemented properly and without delay.
Use of Modern Technology for Surveillance
“The surveillance system and security arrangements on the border should be kept strong,” Samrat said, while asking officials to make greater use of modern technology to improve monitoring and surveillance along the border.
The India-Nepal border in Bihar stretches across nearly 729 kilometres, forming a significant portion of the total 1,751-kilometre boundary shared between the two countries. The border passes through seven districts of Bihar: West Champaran, East Champaran, Sitamarhi, Madhubani, Supaul, Araria, and Kishanganj.
Others present at the meeting included Principal Secretary to the CM Deepak Kumar, Additional Chief Secretary of the Home Department Arvind Kumar Chaudhary, Director General of Police (Operations) Kundan Krishnan, Secretary to the CM Lokesh Kumar Singh, Secretary to the CM Sanjay Kumar Singh, and other senior officials.
