HM Amit Shah to visit Bikaner today, to review border security

NEW DELHI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to visit Bikaner, Rajsthan on Monday for a two-day visit, during which he will review border security arrangements and hold meetings with senior officials on issues concerning Rajasthan's border districts.

Providing details earlier, Union Law Minister and Bikaner MP Arjun Ram Meghwal said HM Shah will arrive in Bikaner on Monday night and stay there overnight.

On May 26, the Home Minister will chair a high-level meeting with senior officials to review border security, anti-infiltration measures and development works in the border region.

According to Meghwal, the meeting will focus on strengthening security arrangements, improving coordination among agencies and expanding infrastructure in border areas.

HM Shah is also scheduled to visit the Sanchu border outpost, where he will interact with Border Security Force (BSF) personnel and take direct feedback on the prevailing security situation, operational challenges and future strategies.

Meghwal described the visit as strategically significant, saying discussions with the BSF and other security agencies would play an important role in assessing border management and development-related issues.

He said the Home Minister is expected to review existing security arrangements, anti-infiltration measures and coordination mechanisms among agencies operating along the border.

Chief Secretary V. Srinivas earlier on Saturday reviewed security, coordination and administrative preparations related to HM Shah's visit to Bikaner and the upcoming Border Security Review Meeting.

The review meeting, held at the Secretariat, focused on strengthening security arrangements and enhancing coordination among agencies operating in Rajasthan’s border districts.

Srinivas directed all concerned departments and agencies to work in close coordination to ensure effective surveillance and robust security mechanisms in border areas.

He stressed the need for heightened vigilance in sensitive zones, faster intelligence-sharing and stronger joint operational systems.