Amit Shah Begins Three Day Bengal Visit With Focus on Border Security and Governance

KOLKATA: Union Home Minister Amit Shah has begun a three day visit to West Bengal, with border security, implementation of the country’s new criminal laws, governance and law and order forming the core of his engagements across North Bengal and Kolkata.
Shah arrived at Bagdogra before proceeding to the Border Security Force (BSF) Frontier Headquarters at Kadamtala in Siliguri. On Saturday, he is scheduled to visit the BSF’s 18th Battalion at Seema Chowki in Jumagachh, where he will interact with personnel, attend a Prahari Sammelan, participate in a plantation drive and inaugurate several infrastructure projects.
A key focus of the visit is the strengthening of border infrastructure along the India Bangladesh border. West Bengal shares more than 2,000 kilometres of international border with Bangladesh, with nearly 500 kilometres still awaiting fencing. The Home Minister is expected to review the progress of ongoing fencing work and assess future infrastructure requirements to enhance border security.
Later in the day, Shah will chair a series of high level meetings at Uttar Kanya in Siliguri to review the implementation of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam. Discussions are expected to focus on the adoption of technology driven reforms, including electronic service of summons, virtual court proceedings, video recording of crime scenes and greater use of digital evidence during investigations.
The Home Minister will also review the implementation of the birth and death registration system before travelling to Kolkata on Saturday evening.
On Sunday, Shah will chair a high level meeting on the state’s law and order situation with senior officials from the state and central governments. He will also inaugurate the newly constructed Word Museum at the National Library and lay the foundation stone for Amul Bengal Dairy’s new curd manufacturing plant at the Biswa Bangla Convention Centre.
The visit combines reviews of national security, criminal justice reforms, administrative governance and cooperative sector development, reflecting the Centre’s focus on strengthening infrastructure and public service delivery in West Bengal.