Question : MARINE WING OF BSF

(a) whether the Government proposes to set up marine wing of the Border Security Force (BSF) for deployment in coastal areas; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI JITENDRA SINGH)

(a) to (b): Government has sanctioned 185 posts alongwith required infrastructure/boats for raising one Marine Coy in BSF, for guarding the coastal area between Medi and Jakhau in Gujarat.