BSF ready to guard Indo-Myanmar border: DG
The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) is considering a proposal to entrust the border guarding duty along the Indo-Myanmar border to the Border Security Force (BSF). Presently, the 1,640 km Indo-Myanmar border is being guarded by Assam Rifles.
The proposed move to guard the Indo-Myanmar follows a proposal from the BSF to take over the role by raising 45 new battalions, one headquarter of additional director general, four frontier headquarters to be headed by an IG rank official 12 sector headquarter to be headed by DIG level officials.
“I was asked by the Home Ministry whether BSF would like to take it over or not. We said we would like to take it since it is very close to Bangladesh border. We were asked (to give) a proposal which has been sent,” outgoing BSF Director General Raman Srivastava told reporters here on Monday.
Srivastava said, “The proposal is under consideration. It has been sent to the CCS. We have not yet got any decision as to (whether) Indo-Myanmar border will be with Assam Rifles or will be given to us. I am confident that BSF should get it.” He, however, said there was no time limit for taking a decision on the issue.
BSF guards India-Bangladesh and India-Pakistan borders besides being involved in anti-Naxal operations in the country.
On a question about the presence of Indian insurgent groups in Bangladesh and incursions attempts being made along Indo-Bangla border, Srivastava said the Government there was “actively cooperating” in tackling the matter.
“There are a number of Indian insurgent groups which are having hideouts in Bangladesh. The Ministry of External Affairs is in touch with Bangladesh and Bangladesh Border Guards (BBG). Bangladesh Government has made it very difficult for these Indian insurgents groups to continue to operate from there.
“Raids are being conducted by them day-in and day-out. Bangladesh is actively cooperating to trace and dislodge them from the camps,” he said.
Srivastava said that the BSF and the Indian Government share cordial relationship with their counterparts BBG and Bangladesh Government respectively. “I don’t think infiltration is a major issue on that border. It is well under control,” he said.
The DG declined to comment when asked about the controversy over the issue of removal of Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) from some areas in Jammu and Kashmir.
UK Bansal, Secretary (Internal Security) in the Union Home Ministry, will take over the charge of the border guarding force on Tuesday.
3 comments:
BSF take all Indian Borders for keeping of our nation and people.They are living every time in International border. But most of Indian Army soldiers not seen Indian Borders. Pay and allowances, retirement benefits (Pension and other Canteen, Tax exemption) are given by India govt only for Armed force members (Serving/retired). Sir,give all service/retirement benefits similar Army to BSF as they are our 1st defense. They are given their service during war time also shoulder to shoulder with Indian Army
Uff. I am a civilian reader of this forum, connected with the news print media. I had thought this forum was about our CPO's, and what they do. I was eager to learn about them.
Instead all I see is so much whining from CPO officers. It starts to seem like CPO officers are a privileged and pampered lot. In my own experience of these forces, I have seen unauthorised orderlies galore, AC vehicles, for the senior officers, vast houses, and golf courses, free hospitals, canteen, ration, etc.
For others, soft postings in airports and factories, and never have to take part in any action. Once in ten twenty years when some CPO is sent into the jungle, they are unable to perform and are thrashed by ragtag maoists.
What use are the MILLION strong CPO's to India if they cant even deal with a bunch of peasants with 12 bore rifles? And why so much complaining and whining? Carry on with the job. CPO officers seem to have very comfortable lives!
Of course the nation and its people need to know the yeomen services being provided by the CPMF's day in and day out. It is these very forces that are keeping our frontiers safe and secure, fighting internal strifes, conducting elections etc. Yet the heavy odds and risk involved they are drawing pay and allowances equivalent to any babu sitting in Delhi.As civillians we must give them due respect for keeping us safe and we wish that they get their due.
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