Strengthening security apparatus in border areas and forging developmental partnerships with the locals are essential components of a robust and effective border management strategy. Discuss, with initiatives taken by the government in this regard.

Insecurity of lesser security at border area has exacerbated Manipur crisis. Strengthening security approach: Need for border area: 1) More deployment of BSF, ITBP, etc. for better security 2) Employment of state police as second line of defence 3) Modernizing security personnel, use of drone, AI 4) Increase fencing of border, Initiative taken by GoI

Fencing of border: 3600 km of India-Bangladesh border fenced in Tripura fenced. Initiatives taken by Government: Modernization of army personnel of police force, use of drone, strengthening institution like NATGRID, NCLIC, etc., Breeding syndicate and rehabilitation of youth (to lessen incriminy addition). Forging Developmental partnership: 1) Border Development programme to ensure robust connectivity 2) Economic development to lessen alienation of local, for relative deprivation, Focusing on MSME (bamboo products) 3) Marki situ, 90 India and Bangladesh.