Tuesday, August 6, 2013

Border Security Force ( BSF)

Border Security Force ( BSF) is among the world's largest border guarding agencies. It has a strength of 2.4 lakh personnel ( including women constables ). It has 180 battalions. It is primarily responsible for peacetime management of Inia- Pakistan and India- Bangladesh international border having 609 border out posts ( BOP) on Indo-Pak and 802 BOPs on Indo- Bangladesh border. Like other central armed police forces, BSF  functions under Ministry of Home Affairs.

Government s also considering handing over of management of India- Myanmar border to BSF, which is presently being managed by the Assam Rifles.

Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved a fund of  Rs 3,665 crores for developing infrastructure under the 12 th Five Year Plan estimates.

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