Union Home Minister Amit Shah Reviews Siliguri Corridor Security and Directs Multi-Agency Coordination Under New Strategic Framework
Distilled Policy Brief
- Home Minister Amit Shah reviewed the security of the Siliguri Corridor, convening senior officials from the Home Ministry, Road Transport & Highways, Army, BSF, SSB, RPF, the West Bengal Chief Secretary and DGP, and the Multi‑Agency Centre’s Standing Focus Group (SFG‑SC) presented progress and recommendations.
- He stressed a ‘Chatushkoni approach’ to border security, directed all agencies to complete pending infrastructure projects on schedule, increase their on‑ground presence by establishing units in the corridor, keep the corridor free of encroachments and take all necessary steps to curb illegal immigration.
- Shah also suggested to the West Bengal Chief Minister the establishment of a military school in North Bengal, urged an increase in senior NCC cadet numbers, and asked the state to strengthen civil defence and Home Guard arrangements in the Siliguri Corridor.
🎯 Prelims High-Yield Examination Points
Security review and multi‑agency coordination for the Siliguri Corridor.
⚖️ Mains Analytical & Syllabus Linkages
Discuss challenges in securing the Siliguri Corridor and the role of the ‘Chatushkoni approach’ and other multi‑agency measures.
🎯 UPSC Prelims Practice Drill
Which of the following was NOT mentioned as a directive by Home Minister Amit Shah during the review of the Siliguri Corridor’s security?
- [A] Complete all pending infrastructure projects on schedule
- [B] Increase on‑ground presence by establishing units in the corridor
- [C] Reduce the number of senior NCC cadets
- [D] Keep the corridor free of encroachments
▶ Reveal Official Answer & Analytical Explanation
The briefing states that Amit Shah directed agencies to complete pending infrastructure projects, increase on‑ground presence, and keep the corridor free of encroachments. He actually urged an increase in senior NCC cadet numbers, not a reduction.
🏛️ Historical Twin PYQ Anchor (2021)
Consider the following statements regarding the "National Clean Air Programme (NCAP)": 1. It is implemented by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. 2. Central Pollution Control Board acts as the sole regulatory executive body.