Bihar government has announced a series of measures combining heightened border security with targeted development initiatives along the Indo–Nepal frontier, directing intensive surveillance within a 15-kilometre radius of all check posts and proposing the establishment of 100 Urdu schools in Kishanganj district.
Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, chairing a high-level review meeting on Friday, emphasised the need for constant vigilance in border areas while maintaining cordial relations with Nepal. He directed authorities to ensure strict monitoring of all activities in the region, with a particular focus on curbing economic offences and suspicious movements.
Highlighting the strategic importance of the 735-kilometre-long Indo–Nepal border in Bihar, which spans seven districts and includes 70 police stations and 194 Border Outposts (BOPs) of the Sashastra Seema Bal, the Chief Minister stressed that no illegal or unethical activities should be allowed to take place. Station house officers were instructed to carry out their duties diligently to prevent any irregularities.
As part of parallel development efforts, the Chief Minister directed officials to identify 100 suitable locations in Kishanganj for the establishment of Urdu schools. He also called for regular coordination meetings between the district administration, police, and central agencies to curb smuggling activities, particularly involving fertilisers and narcotic substances.
The meeting was attended by senior officials from multiple agencies, including the Intelligence Bureau, Enforcement Directorate, Narcotics Control Bureau, Customs, and the Income Tax Department. District magistrates and superintendents of police from seven border districts—West Champaran, East Champaran, Sitamarhi, Madhubani, Supaul, Araria, and Kishanganj—joined the review via video conferencing.
Chief Secretary Pratyaya Amrit and Director General of Police Vinay Kumar were present at the meeting. Officials from districts including Kishanganj, Madhubani, and West Champaran presented updates on actions taken following earlier directives and offered further recommendations.
In a move aimed at strengthening financial scrutiny, the Chief Minister also ordered the formation of special teams at police station levels in border districts to identify individuals whose income has shown abnormal growth compared to known sources. Authorities have been instructed to compile detailed information and initiate legal action wherever required.
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