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Amit Shah Inaugurates SSB Border Post, Reviews Security in Bihar's Seemanchal

Union Home Minister Amit Shah is on a three-day tour of Bihar's border districts, focusing on security and development. He inaugurated a Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) border outpost in Araria's Letti area. Shah is chairing review meetings with district officials from seven border districts to assess coordination and the Vibrant Villages Programme. The visit underscores the government's priority to strengthen border security and make the Seemanchal region "infiltrator-free."

Key Points: Amit Shah Visits Bihar, Inaugurates SSB Border Outpost in Araria

  • Inaugurates SSB border outpost in Araria
  • Reviews Vibrant Villages Programme
  • Holds security meetings with 7 border districts
  • Focus on making Seemanchal infiltrator-free
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Amit Shah to inaugurate SSB border outpost in Bihar's Araria today

Union Home Minister Amit Shah tours Bihar's border districts, inaugurates an SSB outpost in Araria, and reviews security and Vibrant Villages Programme.

"making Seemanchal infiltrator-free - Home Ministry priority"

Patna, Feb 26

Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to visit Araria on Thursday, where he will take part in a programme at the Sashastra Seema Bal border outpost in Letti area before undertaking further security assessments in the region.

He will also review development initiatives being implemented under the centrally sponsored Vibrant Villages Programme as part of his engagements in the border districts.

Shah commenced his three-day tour of Bihar on Wednesday, with the focus firmly on strengthening border security, evaluating administrative preparedness and monitoring ongoing development efforts in the Seemanchal region, which lies close to the Nepal and Bangladesh borders.

Upon his arrival in Purnea on Wednesday, the Home Minister was accorded a warm reception. He later travelled by helicopter to Kishanganj, where he chaired a review meeting at the district Collectorate to assess the prevailing situation and coordination among officials.

In Araria, Shah, after the inauguration of the border outpost in Letti, will hold a detailed review meeting at the Araria Collectorate with district magistrates and superintendents of police from seven border districts to deliberate on matters concerning the India-Nepal border.

The implementation and progress of the Vibrant Village Programme will also come up for discussion during the meeting.

On February 27, the Home Minister will again meet officials in Purnea to further deliberate on issues concerning the border districts. Following the final round of review meetings, he will depart for New Delhi.

The visit is being viewed as significant in terms of reinforcing border security, tracking the status of key development schemes and ensuring administrative coordination in districts considered sensitive due to their proximity to international borders.

Authorities have finalised logistical arrangements for the visit, and comprehensive security measures have been put in place in view of the high-level tour.

The Seemanchal region is at the centre of the Home Minister's engagements. The exercise is being seen as the next major priority of the Home Ministry after its 'Naxal-Mukt Bharat' initiative, with particular emphasis on making Seemanchal "infiltrator-free".

Shah has toured Seemanchal multiple times in recent years, underlining the importance the government attaches to the region.

- IANS

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Sarah B
While security is important, I hope these review meetings also address the core issues of employment and education in these border districts. Development without opportunity is meaningless.
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Aditya G
Finally some attention to Bihar's borders! The Nepal and Bangladesh borders need constant vigilance. SSB jawans do a tough job with limited resources. This support from the Home Minister is welcome.
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Priyanka N
I'm from a village near Araria. We hear a lot about 'programmes' but see little change on the ground. Hope this visit leads to actual work, not just meetings. Our youth need jobs, not just speeches.
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Michael C
Interesting to see the strategic shift in focus from Naxalism to border infiltration. Coordinated action between state and central agencies in these sensitive districts is crucial for national security.
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Kavya N
The Vibrant Villages Programme is a good initiative. But will the funds reach the intended beneficiaries? There needs to be transparency and local community involvement in the implementation.

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