Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah chairs meeting on border areas in Tripura
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📌 Summary:
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a border-areas review meeting at Salbagan, Tripura, with the CM, Chief Secretary, DGP and the DMs/SPs of all 8 border districts
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Core message: border security is a 'territorial responsibility', not an isolated duty — a foolproof security grid must link DMs, SPs, Patwaris, Sarpanches, modern technology and the BSF
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'Total territorial defence' beyond fencing — combining local administration, smart technology and the BSF
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Directives: training camps for border residents against narcotics/arms; MHA's CCTV model to be implemented in Tripura first; every BSF camera to be upgraded and linked to district administration; frequent, ruthless operations against the entire drug/arms-trafficking chain
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Financial vigilance: train Collectors and GST officials; CBDT to survey fake currency; scrutiny of large constructions, property transactions and examination of the last 5 years' land records
🎯 UPSC Relevance: GS3 Internal Security — border management, organised crime (drug/arms trafficking) and Centre-State coordination through a whole-of-government security grid.
📝 Prelims Facts:
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Tripura shares an ~856 km border with Bangladesh, guarded by the Border Security Force (BSF)
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The BSF is a Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) under the MHA; the CBDT administers direct taxes in India
🔑 Key Term: Total Territorial Defence — an integrated border-security model combining the border force, local civil administration and technology rather than fencing alone.
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