Centre approves continuity of Border Infrastructure & Management Scheme from 2021-22 to 2025-26
During the 15th Finance Commission cycle, from 2021-22 to 2025-26, the Centre has sanctioned a Rs 13,020 crore central sector umbrella programme to continue the Border Infrastructure and Management (BIM).
The continuation of this scheme will boost infrastructure for better border control, enforcement, and guarding. To secure the Indo-Pakistan, Indo-Bangladesh, Indo-China, Indo-Nepal, Indo-Bhutan, and Indo-Myanmar borders.
The border of India with Pakistan is 3,323 km long, including about 775 km of the Line of Control. The length of the border is 4,096 km with Bangladesh, 3,488 km with China, 1,751 km with Nepal, 699 km with Bhutan, and 1,643 km with Myanmar.
The BIM scheme will also assist in the construction of infrastructures such as border fences, border floodlights, technological solutions, border roads, and Border Outposts (BOPs)/Company Operating Bases (COBs).
The government has also deployed hi-tech electronic surveillance equipment on international borders and constructed additional BOPs.
As per the official release by the Ministry of Home Affairs, the government is spearheading initiatives to enhance border infrastructure and administration under the leadership of Home Minister Amit Shah.
