Asserting that neither West Bengal nor India will be safe until its frontiers are secured, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday lamented that despite repeated requests, previous chief minister Mamata Banerjee did not provide land required for fencing the India-Bangladesh border in the state. Stating that no previous CMs of the state ever attended programmes of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) or the BSF, Shah congratulated Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari for breaking the glass ceiling."We received the land parcel only after the Adhikari government was formed in the state," Shah said at a programme for groundbreaking and foundation stone laying ceremonies of various SSB projects at its frontier headquarters in Siliguri.
#WATCH | Siliguri, West Bengal | Union Home Minister Amit Shah says, "I always say that the most difficult work is that of SSB Jawans who protect an open border...The PM Modi government has recognised the importance of the Siliguri corridor from a national security perspective.… pic.twitter.com/Qo3GGvWN0Z
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On this occasion, foundation stones were laid for several SSB camps, encompassing works worth approximately 189 crore rupees. The Home Minister stated that since the BJP government came to power at the Centre, the welfare of personnel responsible for border security has been given utmost priority.He highlighted that the SSB is performing the challenging task of guarding open borders with countries like Nepal and Bhutan, calling it one of the toughest duties. Furthermore, he mentioned that understanding the importance of the Siliguri Corridor, the Central Government has stepped up surveillance in the region.
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