Demographic changes in Bengal, Tripura, Bihar unacceptable: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said demographic changes in West Bengal, Tripura and Bihar would not be tolerated, stressing stronger border management. Addressing BSF personnel in Tripura, he announced the smart border project is nearing completion and will be piloted at select locations

Agartala: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said the government will not tolerate demographic changes in West Bengal, Tripura and Bihar, asserting that the Centre is taking steps to bridge gaps in guarding the country’s borders.

Shah, addressing BSF personnel at Lankamura Border Outpost in Tripura, also said that the government’s “smart border” project is in the final stage.

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“Demographic changes in West Bengal, Tripura and Bihar will not be tolerated The Centre is making all efforts to bridge the gaps in guarding international borders,” the home minister said.

“The concept of ‘smart border’ will be implemented in seven to eight places of the country as a pilot project,” he said. The new security grid will include cutting-edge tech, local administration and border sentinels, Shah added.