AGARTALA, Oct 27 (TIWN): With the aim to ensure safety and security for the people of the state, the Dhalai administration has ordered in a meeting to complete the border fencing work in next 4 months. If the work is not completed in the given duration serious action will be taken.

It is to be mentioned here that a large portion of the fencing work at Indo-Bangladesh border area of Dhalai is left incomplete and there was no initiative till date to complete the work.  Reportedly, to check the illegal intrusion in the state from the neighbouring country Bangladesh, the Dhalai administration has ordered to complete the fencing order in next 4 months or else massive action will be taken.

It is said that, from pillar number 2270 to pillar number 2276 is the most critical area. For past many days the fencing work is left incomplete and even after several pleas to the construction agency no action is taken so far.

The Indo-Bangladesh border is highly leaky making the illegal movement of people and goods a regular affair. The territory and the demographic composition of the border area make it favorable for Bangladeshis to sneak into India and also to get easily assimilated among the local masses. Along with illegal entry, migration from Bangladesh into India, especially in Tripura has primarily been driven by the mission for better economic opportunities, which is also another way to intrude into the Indian land for hampering the socio-economic movement of the country. 

Over the years, the size of this illegal migration had reached to such an astounding proportion that it had begun to alter the demographic profile and threaten the existence of socio-political people across the border. The porous nature of the border and the constant flow of people have also made it easy for insurgent groups to carry out their atrocious activities, and also have the potential to destabilize the country and threaten national security.

As it has not become possible to provide fencing in all side of the border, smuggling of cattle, human trafficking, fake currency, kidnapping and thefts are quite rampant along the border as there is lack of proper security arrangements.

Localities alleged that the Police personal, BSF and concerned authority are playing the role silent viewer, only because their pockets are filled with hefty amount of bribe.

However, even during the tenure of Millind Ramteke as DM, it was ordered to complete the fencing work but till date no action is taken.

With the end of tenure of Millind Ramteke as DM for Dhallai, the newly appointed DM of Dhalai district Sandeep Rathore has taken the initiative to complete the fencing work in next four months.