Home Minister Rajnath Singh calls for radio stations in border areas

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Rajnath calls for radio stations in border areas - The Times of India
IANS | Feb 6, 2015, 07.03 PM IST

NEW DELHI: Home minister Rajnath Singh on Friday asked the Sashastra Seema Bal(SSB) to set up radio communication in remote parts of the country and take the "lead role" in checking the menace of fake indian currency notes.

Singh said the SSB should think about starting FM radio channels in the border areas so that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Man Ki Baat' programme could reach remote locations and, if needed, the home minister himself could communicate with the forces.

Addressing the 'Passing Out Parade' of Assistant Commandants of the SSB in Srinagar, he said the SSB is at the vanguard of porous international borders through which most of the fake indian currency notes are being smuggled into the country.

Singh asked the SSB to remain vigilant about the presence of fundamentalist and anti-India forces in the vicinity of the borders.

"The SSB is actively guarding India-Nepal and India-Bhutan borders and despite being open borders there has been peace on both the fronts," he said, adding that the force's role in anti-insurgency operations in Assam was also very important.

"If necessity arises I can also find time to address our jawans posted in border areas through these SSB-operated FM channels," he added.

The minister also suggested that the SSB can open India cultural centres in border districts to spread the message of nationalism.

 

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There should be local radio channels in border areas.

 

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Ministry of Home Affairs
19-October, 2016 20:55 IST
Union Home Minister Shri Rajnath Singh reviews working of SSB

The Union Home Minister Shri Rajnath Singh reviewed the work and activities of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) here today as a part of ongoing review of Central Armed Police Forces. This meeting was attended by MoS(Home) Shri Kiren Rijiju, Home Secretary Shri Rajiv Mehrishi, Secretary (Border Management) Shri Susheel Kumar, Director General SSB Smt. Archana Ramasundaram, Addl. Director General SSB Shri S.S. Deswal and Senior Officers of Union Home Ministry and SSB. Director General SSB gave a detailed presentation on the working and operational preparedness, deployment, Administration & Logistics and future plans of SSB in the meeting.

Discussing the recent attack by militants on SSB troops in Jakura Srinagar, Kashmir, the Union Home Minister appreciated the retaliatory efforts made by SSB jawans and directed to provide all necessary support in terms of providing vehicles, Assault weapons, clothing etc, on priority to the troops of SSB deployed in J&K. It is pertinent to say that six Battalions of SSB are deployed in J&K since 2013 and seven Bns are also involved in anti –LWE operations in Jharkhand, Bihar and Chhattisgarh.

Shri Rajnath Singh said, a contingent of SSB will soon be deployed in United Nations Peacekeeping Operations. Director General, SSB informed that the SSB has already constituted 140 personnel Police Unit for the purpose. She also informed that SSB is the first CAPF to induct women Combatised Mahila personnel. The force is ready to depute one Female formed unit for overseas deployment under the UN Peacekeeping Operations.

Shri Rajnath Singh, Union Home Minister appreciated the works and activities of SSB in the LWE-affected areas and also in the State of Jammu & Kashmir. He applauded the achievements of SSB in preventing Naxal activities and the alertness with which SSB is performing its duties in J&K.

Union Home Minster also discussed the security arrangements of Indo-Nepal Border and directed that intensive vigil should be maintained on Indo-Nepal border as terrorists may take advantage of the porous border.

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The Union Home Minister, Shri Rajnath Singh chairing a meeting to review the working of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), in New Delhi on October 19, 2016. The Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri Kiren Rijiju, the Home Secretary, Shri Rajiv Mehrishi, the Secretary (Border Management), MHA, Shri Susheel Kumar, the DG, SSB, Smt. Archana Ramasundaram and other senior officers are also seen.