The Coast Guard needs to tackle the “strategic need” of checking the influx of “refugees” from Bangladesh and also anti-national activities in these border areas, the Parliamentary standing committee on defence has noted. In its report submitted to Parliament last week, the committee wanted “immediate action” on setting up a Coast Guard regional headquarters in Kolkata to tackle the problem.
“The committee during the course of deliberations have observed that the maritime states of Orissa and West Bengal are located adjacent to Bangladesh and of late there has been
a large number of refugee influx and anti-national activities in this area,” the committee noted.
“While taking note of the strategic and important location of the maritime states of Orissa and West Bengal, the committee is of the firm view that there is an urgent need to take immediate action with regard to setting up of regional headquarters (Northeast) at the proposed site in Kolkata so that the environment, sea-life and property are protected besides meeting the strategic need of checking the influx of refugees, anti-national activities and poaching,” the Parliamentary committee has noted.
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