Parliament Question: Infrastructure in High-risk Border Villages

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1484 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 29TH JULY, 2025/ SRAVANA 7, 1947 (SAKA) INFRASTRUCTURE IN HIGH-RISK BORDER VILLAGES

1484. SHRI SUKHJINDER SINGH RANDHAWA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has conducted any audit or field survey following Operation Sindoor to assess the State of civilian infrastructure in high-risk border villages like Bamiyal, Kalanaur and Dera Baba Nanak;

(b) if so, the findings of such assessment, particularly in regard to roads to forward posts, availability of trauma care and protection of rural schools from shelling; and

(c) whether the Government will establish a joint BSF–BADP Coordination Committee to synchronise development initiatives with security logistics in these vulnerable belts? ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI NITYANAND RAI)

(a) & (b): The responsibility for development and maintenance of local infrastructure lies with the respective State/UT administrations.

However, the Government of India remains committed to the welfare and development of border villages including the villages on Indo-Pakistan border and has taken many steps for the security & development of these areas including the Vibrant Villages Programme-II as a Central Sector Scheme for their comprehensive development.-2- L.S.US.Q.NO 1484 FOR 29.07.2025

(c): The coordination of Border Guarding Forces (BGFs) including Border Security Force (BSF) for habitations on Indo-Pakistan border with State Government/ UT administration and district officials is defined in the existing Border Area Development Programme (BADP) guidelines.

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