**Summary:**
In response to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1563, addressed on July 29, 2025, regarding security measures for agricultural land along the Indo-Pak border, the Ministry of Home Affairs outlines the provisions in place to support farmers whose land lies between the border fencing and the International Border. The measures, implemented by the Border Security Force (BSF), include: (i) Conducting sanitization drives prior to farming activities; (ii) Operating fence gates for controlled access, with closures during periods of conflict or heightened tension; (iii) Providing BSF Kissan guards to accompany farmers; (iv) Maintaining observation posts and utilizing surveillance equipment to monitor the area; (v) Engaging with border communities through civic action programs to promote safety and security awareness during cultivation; and (vi) Conducting persistent area domination and surveillance to prevent cross-border threats. The Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs, Shri Nityanand Rai, provided this information.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Home Affairs: The Indian government ministry responsible for internal security and law and order.
Lok Sabha: The lower house of the Parliament of India.
SHRI KULDEEP INDORA: Member of Parliament who asked the question related to security measures for agricultural land along the IndoPak border.
IndoPak border: The international border between India and Pakistan.
SHRI NITYANAND RAI: Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs who provided the answer to the question.
Border Security Force (BSF): A border guarding force of India responsible for guarding India's borders with Pakistan and Bangladesh.
IndoPakistan border: Another name for international border between India and Pakistan
Kissan guard: BSF personnel accompanying farmers to ensure their security while farming near the Indo-Pakistan border.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1563
TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 29TH JULY, 2025/ SRAVANA 7, 1947 (SAKA)
SECURITY MEASURES FOR AGRICULTURE LAND ALONG INDO-PAK
BORDER
1563. SHRI KULDEEP INDORA:
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:
(a) whether any special security measures are likely to be provided to such
farmers whose agricultural land falls in between the fencing of Indo-Pak
border; and
(b) whether the Government has any plans to provide them different
agricultural land of same scale which they have in between such fencing?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
(SHRI NITYANAND RAI)
(a) & (b): The following security measures are taken by Border Security
Force (BSF) to assist farmers whose agriculture land falls in between the
fencing of Indo-Pakistan border:
(i) “Sanitization” drive conducted by BSF in the area between border
fence and international border before allowing farmers to go ahead of
fencing for farming.-2-
L.S.US.Q.NO. 1563 FOR 29.07.2025
(ii) Fence gates are operated by BSF for controlled access of farmers
which remains closed during conflict or tension at border.
(iii) BSF Kissan guard accompany the farmers to ensure their security.
(iv) The area ahead of the fence is kept under observation through
Observation Posts and surveillance equipment.
(v) Consistent engagement with border communities through the civic
action programme and sensitize about safety and security measures during
cultivation process.
(vi) Persistent area domination and surveillance to prevent cross-border
threats and nefarious activities.
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