The high-level meeting, chaired by chief minister Bhupendra Patel and deputy chief minister Harsh Sanghavi, focused on implementing the ‘One Border-One Picture-One Chain of Action’ approach
He stressed the need to involve enthusiastic and committed personnel so that action could be taken without delay and produce results.
An official statement said the review comes after Union home minister Amit Shah outlined the concept of the four-pronged security grid at a meeting held recently in Bhuj. “We have to send a clear message to those involved in illegal activities, infiltration, drug trafficking and illegal encroachments in border areas that there is no place for such activities in Gujarat and they will not be allowed,” the statement quoted Patel as saying. Sanghavi said security-related work in border areas needed to be treated differently from routine govt work. We must ensure that result-oriented work is carried out without delay by involving enthusiastic and diligent people,” Sanghavi said.
The high-level meeting, chaired by CM Bhupendra Patel and deputy CM Harsh Sanghavi, focused on implementing the ‘One Border-One Picture-One Chain of Action’ approach to ensure coordinated action by border security forces, central agencies, the state and district administrations and citizens. The framework envisages coordinated action involving the four key pillars to strengthen security along Gujarat’s international border. “Routine work and work related to border security are very different.
He called for a more intensive 360-degree surveillance approach by all departments.
Patel said the coordination between central agencies and the state police had strengthened efforts to secure border areas.