(a) whether the Border Security Force has submitted a `wish list`
to the Union Government to check infiltration etc.;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the response of the Government thereto?
(a) whether the Border Security Force has submitted a `wish list`
to the Union Government to check infiltration etc.;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the response of the Government thereto?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN)
(a) to (c): BSF has not submitted any wish list to the Government.
However, following measures have been taken by BSF to check infiltration
across the borders:
1(a) Vulnerability mapping of the Border Out Posts Areas (BOPs)
which are sensitive with regard to illegal migration/human
trafficking, smuggling of FICN and cattle along Indo-BD Border
has been carried out.
(b) Similarly, vulnerable BOPs on Indo-Pak Border have been
identified from the point of view of smuggling of heroin, FICN,
Arms and cross border movements of armed infiltrators.
2. These BOPs have been strengthened by deploying additional man
power, Special surveillance Equipments, vehicles and other infrastructure.
3. Effective domination of the borders by carrying out round the clock
surveillance of the border by patrolling, laying nakas (border ambushes
and by deploying observation posts all along the IB. Riverine segments
of IB are being patrolled and dominated with the help of water
crafts/speed boats of BSF Water wing.
4. Errection of Fencing on the International Border.
5. Floodlighting of the border to enhance the observation during
night hours.
6. Introduction of Force multipliers and Hi-Tech Surveillance equipments
such as long Range Reconnaissance & Observation System (LORROS),
Battler Field Surveillance Radars (BFSR) Hand Held Thermal Imagers 9HHTI),
Night Vision Device/Goggles (NVDSsNVGs) a etc. Constant efforts are
being made to procure the modern surveillance equipments for further
enhancing the border domination.
7. Up-gradation of intelligence (INT) network and close coordination
with sister agencies.
8. Conduct of special operations along the border.
9. Close supervision by unit Comdt. and other senior officers to ensure
effective domination of the border.
10. Two additional Bns have been deployed on Jammu IB for effective
domination of the Indo-Pak International Border.
11. In addition to above, Govt. of India has sanctioned 2 Ftr. Hqr,
3 Sector Hrs and 16 Bns to augment BOPs n reverine/hilly/vulnerable.
12. Segment on Indo-BD Border. These Bns are being raised in a phased
manner in five years from 2009-10 to 2013-14. Seven Buns have already
been raised and deployed along Indo-BD Border. One Bn each have been
diverted to marine base of BSF at Jakhau in Gujarat area and NDRF.
The remaining 7 Bns are in the process of being raised fro effective
domination of Indo-BD Border. Two sector and Two Ftr. Hqrs have
also been raised on Indo-BD Border.
13. The details of border works, viz border fencing, border
floodlighting and border roads are as under:-
(a) Indo-Pak Border
Works Sanctioned Completed Balance Work in Progress
Fence (in Km). 2043.630 1931.558 112.072 22.862 Floodights(in Km). 2019.320 1869.860 149.460 43.700 Roads (in Km). 340.000 258.400 81.600 23.500
(b) Indo-Bangladesh Border
Works Sanctioned Completed Balance Work in Progress
Fence(in Km). 3436.590 2520.610 915.982 316.142 Floodights (in Km). 3117.001 1179.088 1937.931 807.698 Roads (in Km). 4326.240 3029.291 1296.949 517.620