NEW DELHI: Terming illegal immigration as the root cause of demographic changes in border districts, Union home minister Amit Shah Thursday reiterated Modi govt’s resolve to tackle and address such unnatural demographic shifts with a ruthless approach, while declaring that a robust mechanism will be put in place to make the country infiltration-free.Addressing the land border districts’ SPs conference here, a first-of-its-kind initiative, Shah said a ‘Demography Mission’ has already been tasked to study demographic changes, identify the abnormal factors behind them and recommend measures to prevent these changes in future. “A secure border, a prosperous border region and a vigilant society together are the three key elements that make the borders secure,” he stated.Shah underlined that Modi govt had successfully eliminated the three key security problems plaguing the country for almost four decades – terrorism in J&K, insurgency in the North-East, and Left-wing extremism – and was now focused on ending the narcotics problem, “which has inflicted serious damage on the country”, within next three years.The border SPs conference, attended by DGPs of border states, collectors or/and SPs of 119 border districts, director of Intelligence Bureau and heads of border guarding forces, discussed all issues regarding border security, including infiltration, proxy war, smart border solutions, illegal immigration and its impact on demography of border districts, drone and narcotics threat, and border development initiatives with community engagement in border villages.Shah said Thursday’s deliberations on issues relating to border security will be given an institutional shape and an integrated, foolproof and quadrangular border security policy drawn up, with Centre, states, district administrations and border communities as joint stakeholders. He added that a similar initiative will be undertaken for coastal border security.Get the latest India news and live updates. Download the TOI App.About the AuthorBharti JainBharti Jain is senior editor with The Times of India, New Delhi. She has been writing on security matters since 1996. Having covered the Union home ministry, security agencies, Election Commission and the ‘prime’ political beat, the Congress, for The Economic Times all these years, she moved to TOI in August 2012. Her repertoire of news stories delves into the whole gamut of issues related to terrorism and internal strife, besides probing strategic affairs in India’s neighbourhood.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosPM Modi Praises Australia’s Under-16 Social Media Ban, Says ‘India Learning From It’Flood Fury Disrupts Cities Nationwide, IMD Issues Red Alerts Amid Relentless RainfallAustralia To Return Three Historic Indian Artefacts During PM Modi’s VisitTensions In MVA As Sanjay Raut Slams Sharad Pawar For Holding Meeting At Eknath Shinde’s OfficeIndia, Myanmar Review Border Security, Intelligence Sharing’Hit With Iron Rod’: Bengaluru PT Teacher Booked After Allegedly Beating 12-Year-Old To DeathIndian Railways Clarifies Digital Ticket Rules: Only Original Rail One App Ticket Will Be AcceptedIndia and Australia Finalise Uranium Export Arrangement Under Civil Nuclear AgreementUGC-NET Under Scanner After Alleged Paper Leak; Education Ministry Seeks NTA InvestigationDRDO Successfully Tests Pinaka Long-Range Guided Rocket; Hits Target With Pinpoint Accuracy123PhotostoriesWho was ‘Miss Dior’? The fascinating woman behind Christian Dior’s most iconic perfume8 nicknames for white dogs that perfectly match their personality and charm7 Plants with leaves and flowers that naturally stain and dyeFrom a Rs 2.5 crore watch to Shikhar Pahariya’s name in her mehendi: Inside Janhvi Kapoor’s most talked-about moments at Anshula Kapoor’s weddingFeeling better isn’t a reason to stop antibiotics: Doctor warns the habit is fueling the rise of deadly superbugsShould you apply coconut oil before or after washing your hair? Experts finally settle the debate10 international baby names that work across different culturesAamir Khan’s rare ruby wedding ring for Gauri Spratt took 256 hours and 131 artisans to createPowerful life lessons Japanese parents teach their children that the rest of the world can learn fromClear your bowels naturally every morning with these 10 foods123Hot PicksIndia-AustraliaTiesOmar AbdullahMorocco VS FranceMahadev AppNET paper leakMonsoon trackerStock market todayStrait of HormuzAP DEECET rank cardTop TrendingCrude oilRamesh MhatreUS Section 301FIFA World Cup 2026India u19 vs Sri Lanka U19Andhra Hospital MurderWeather todayDelhi NCR rainBihar BDO Wife MurderIran war
NEW DELHI: Terming illegal immigration as the root cause of demographic changes in border districts, Union home minister Amit Shah Thursday reiterated Modi govt’s resolve to tackle and address such unnatural demographic shifts with a ruthless approach, while declaring that a robust mechanism will be put in place to make the country infiltration-free.Addressing the land border districts’ SPs conference here, a first-of-its-kind initiative, Shah said a ‘Demography Mission’ has already been tasked to study demographic changes, identify the abnormal factors behind them and recommend measures to prevent these changes in future. “A secure border, a prosperous border region and a vigilant society together are the three key elements that make the borders secure,” he stated.Shah underlined that Modi govt had successfully eliminated the three key security problems plaguing the country for almost four decades – terrorism in J&K, insurgency in the North-East, and Left-wing extremism – and was now focused on ending the narcotics problem, “which has inflicted serious damage on the country”, within next three years.The border SPs conference, attended by DGPs of border states, collectors or/and SPs of 119 border districts, director of Intelligence Bureau and heads of border guarding forces, discussed all issues regarding border security, including infiltration, proxy war, smart border solutions, illegal immigration and its impact on demography of border districts, drone and narcotics threat, and border development initiatives with community engagement in border villages.Shah said Thursday’s deliberations on issues relating to border security will be given an institutional shape and an integrated, foolproof and quadrangular border security policy drawn up, with Centre, states, district administrations and border communities as joint stakeholders. He added that a similar initiative will be undertaken for coastal border security.
