Amit Shah Orders Crackdown on Illegal Constructions Near Borders, Calls for Zero Tolerance

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has instructed authorities to demolish all illegal constructions located within 15 kilometres of the country’s borders, stressing strict implementation of a “zero tolerance” policy in sensitive border regions.

The directive was issued during a high-level security review meeting chaired by Shah in Bikaner on Tuesday, where he assessed security concerns in Rajasthan’s border districts adjoining Pakistan. Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma, senior officials, district magistrates, and police chiefs from Bikaner, Jaisalmer, Barmer, Sri Ganganagar, and Phalodi attended the meeting.

According to officials, the Ministry of Home Affairs has given district magistrates expanded responsibilities to monitor financial and legal compliance in border areas. Authorities have been asked to closely examine banking transactions, verify large business establishments, investigate funding sources, track mule accounts and shell companies, identify fake Aadhaar cards, and strengthen efforts to curb smuggling across borders.

Shah also directed border districts to conduct an in-depth analysis of criminal networks, drug trafficking patterns, and the sources behind illegal activities to develop long-term solutions that prevent their recurrence.

Emphasising stronger border management, the Home Minister called for a comprehensive “360-degree security cover” involving citizens, local administration, and security agencies. He also highlighted the need for better coordination between agencies such as the Border Security Force (BSF), Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), and state authorities to tackle infiltration, narcotics smuggling, encroachment, terror financing, and other cross-border crimes.

Additionally, Shah stressed the effective implementation of the Vibrant Villages Programme (VVP)-II to improve governance in border villages, bridge infrastructure gaps, and support communities living in frontier regions.

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