Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah said that the basic goal of the Government of India is to make the internal and external security of the country impenetrable. He said that along with the hard work, sacrifice, and valor of BSF Jawans, they need to be equipped with modern technology and for border security, we are providing them with modern technology from around world.
On the first day of his two-day visit to West Bengal, on Thursday, he inaugurated the Narmada, Sutlej and Cauvery Floating Border Outposts (BOP) on the Indo-Bangladesh border to protect the inaccessible areas of the Sundarbans. Amit Shah flagged off the Floating Boat Ambulance and laid the foundation stone of the Maitri Sangrahalaya.
The Home Minister also addressed the ‘Seema Prahari Sammelan’ at Haridaspur BOP on the Indo-Bangladesh border. Several dignitaries including Union Ministers Nishith Pramanik and Shantanu Thakur and Director General of Border Security Force (BSF) were present on the occasion.
“ I proudly say that We can sleep peacefully because our Jawans on the border are serving the nation 24 hours a day. Therefore, I want to express my gratitude to all our soldiers on behalf of the people of the country. Many of our soldiers have made the supreme sacrifice while countering those tampering with India’s borders”, he added.
Today as a part of this, three floating BOPs, Sutlej, Kaveri and Narmada have been dedicated to the nation. Kochi Shipyard has built them in light of Modi’s vision of self-reliant India. The cost of one BOP is Rs. 38 crore and it weighs around 53,000 metric tonnes.
These floating BOPs are equipped with modern facilities and safety equipment, the front section of these BOPs are bullet proof for the safety of our Jawans, as well as arrangements have been made for plenty of food supplies and these BOPs can float with a DG set without refueling for a month. He said the Sundarbans is a very sensitive area. A BOP is accompanied by 6 small boats and it has adequate arrangements to prevent both infiltration and smuggling.
