**Executive Summary**
Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah chaired a high-level security review meeting in Bikaner on May 26, 2026, to strengthen border security along the Indo-Pakistan Border in Rajasthan. The meeting focused on establishing a 360-degree security grid and implementing a zero-tolerance policy against trans-border crimes and illegal constructions. Key action items include the demolition of unauthorized structures within 15 km of the border and the full implementation of the Vibrant Village Programme-II (VVP-II).
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Security Framework and Infrastructure**
* Development of a robust 360-degree security grid for every border district, integrating local citizens, state machinery, and security agencies.
* Strict enforcement of a zero-tolerance policy regarding illegal constructions, with orders to demolish all unauthorized structures within 0–15 km of the international border.
* Commitment to 100% saturation of all Government schemes in border villages to support the local population.
* **Trans-border Crime and Smuggling**
* Implementation of a coordinated strategy involving the BSF, CBDT, NCB, and State Government to combat infiltration, narcotics smuggling, and terror financing.
* Mandatory deep-dive studies by districts into the sources, patterns, and networks driving the drug menace and organized crime.
* Specific focus on reining in smuggling by tracking mule accounts, shell companies, and the use of forged Aadhaar cards.
* **Legal and Cyber Security**
* Emphasis on the effective implementation of three new criminal laws to strengthen judicial and law enforcement processes.
* Utilization of the ‘1930’ call centre for the prompt redressal of cybercrimes.
* Enhanced scrutiny of funding sources and financial compliance of banks and major business establishments.
* **Vibrant Village Programme-II (VVP-II)**
* Prioritization of VVP-II to strengthen last-mile governance and fill infrastructural gaps in border areas.
* Aim to curb economic crimes while providing holistic development and support to the border population.
**Impact Analysis**
**District Magistrates (DMs)**
**Impact:** DMs are assigned enhanced responsibilities regarding financial and legal oversight in border districts.
**Action Required:** Ensure full financial compliance of banks, verify major business establishments, scrutinize funding sources, and track shell companies and forged documents.
**Security Agencies (BSF, NCB, CBDT, and Police)**
**Impact:** These agencies must move toward a highly integrated and coordinated management strategy.
**Action Required:** Execute the 360-degree security framework, enforce the demolition of illegal structures, and collaborate to curb trans-border crimes.
**Border Population and Local Citizens**
**Impact:** Residents of border villages are identified as key participants in the security grid and primary beneficiaries of government schemes.
**Action Required:** Engage with the 360-degree security framework and utilize the '1930' call centre for reporting cybercrimes.
**State Government of Rajasthan**
**Impact:** The state machinery is required to synchronize more closely with Central agencies for holistic border development.
**Action Required:** Coordinate with security agencies to implement the zero-tolerance policy and ensure 100% saturation of government schemes in border regions.
Key Entities Referenced
Vibrant Village Programme-II (VVP-II): A central government initiative focused on strengthening last-mile governance, filling infrastructural gaps, and achieving 100% saturation of government schemes in border villages.
Three new criminal laws: The legislative framework prioritized for implementation to enhance law enforcement and strengthen judicial processes in the border regions.
Indo-Pakistan Border (Rajasthan): The specific geographical region of focus, comprising the border districts of Bikaner, Jaisalmer, Barmer, Sri Ganganagar, and Phalodi, for enhanced security management.
Amit Shah: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation who chaired the high-level security review and issued directives for the 360-degree security framework.
Ministry of Home Affairs: The lead central ministry responsible for internal security and coordinating border management strategies between central security agencies and state machinery.
Ministry of Home Affairs
Union Home Minister and Minister of
Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah, chaired security
review meeting in Bikaner to Strengthen Border
Security in Rajasthan
Under PM Modi's leadership , Government of India is
committed to ensuring the highest standards of security
along the international borders
A robust 360° security grid for every border district, involving
citizens, the State Government, and security agencies
Demolish illegal structures along borders, especially within 15
Kms
Curb infiltration, narcotics, encroachment, terror financing
and trans-border crimes integrating BSF, CBDT, NCB and the
State Government machinery
District Magistrates to ensure legal and financial compliance
of banks, verification of big business establishments and
scrutiny of funding
Rein in smuggling, close watch on mule accounts, fake
companies and forged Aadhaar cards; smuggling to be
reined in
Districts to deeply study the sources, patterns and networks
behind crime and the drug menace
District to develop lasting solutions to crime and drug
menace
Effective use of the '1930' call centre to curb cybercrimes,
with emphasis on effective implementation of the three new
criminal lawsSuccessful implementation of VVP-II to strengthen last-mile
governance, curb economic crimes, fill infrastructural gaps
and support the border population
Posted On: 27 MAY 2026 2:51PM by PIB Delhi
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah, chaired a high-level security review
meeting in Bikaner, Rajasthan, to comprehensively assess security-related issues concerning the border
districts along the Indo-Pakistan Border (IPB). The meeting was attended by the Chief Minister of
Rajasthan, senior state government officials, along with the District Magistrates and Superintendents of
Police of 5 border districts - Bikaner, Jaisalmer, Barmer, Sri Ganganagar, Phalodi. The Meeting focused
on enhanced and comprehensive border management with greater coordination of the State Government.
During the meeting, it was decided to formulate a 360-degree security framework for every border district.
This integrated approach will actively involve local citizens, the State Government machinery, and all
concerned security agencies to ensure comprehensive and robust border management.
Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah stressed the need for strict enforcement of a zero-tolerance policy
against illegal constructions, particularly within 0-15 km of the international border. He directed the
concerned authorities to demolish all such unauthorized constructions.
Shri Amit Shah emphasized on a coordinated border management strategy involving the Border Security
Force (BSF), Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), and the State
Government machinery to effectively address infiltration, narcotics smuggling, encroachment, terror
financing, and other trans-border crimes.
Union Home Minister directed District Magistrates to assume enhanced responsibilities, including
ensuring full legal and financial compliance by all banks, verification of major business establishments,
scrutiny of their funding sources, tracking of mule accounts and shell companies, identification of fake
Aadhaar cards, and prevention of smuggling.Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah instructed to effectively utilize the ‘1930’ call centre for prompt
redressal of cybercrimes and full implementation of the three new criminal laws to strengthen law
enforcement and judicial processes in the region.
During the meeting, emphasis was laid on the successful implementation of the Vibrant Village
Programme-II (VVP-II) for strengthening last mile governance, curbing economic crimes, fulfilling
infrastructural gaps and supporting border population. 100% saturation of all Government schemes in
border villages was reiterated.
The meeting underscored that under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, the
Government of India is firmly committed to ensuring the highest standards of security along the
international borders while promoting close synergy between Central and State agencies for holistic
development and safety of border areas.
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