Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a high-level review meeting to assess security-related issues concerning the bordering districts along the Indo-Nepal border in Bihar, with a focus on strengthening border management and addressing emerging security concerns in the region.
During the meeting, discussions underscored the need for enhanced vigilance against illegal activities and coordinated inter-agency action. Key concerns highlighted included illegal constructions near border areas, illegal migration, circulation of Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN), encroachment, and unauthorized financial flows. The meeting stressed the importance of robust monitoring mechanisms and timely enforcement measures to curb such activities and maintain border integrity.
According to officials, it was decided that following the completion of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), all reported death cases will be thoroughly verified through due process. Upon confirmation, necessary deletions and updates will be carried out in relevant official records, including UID databases, driving licences, PAN records, and other applicable government documents to ensure accuracy and prevent misuse. A door-to-door survey will also be undertaken to verify individuals reported as migrated but absent during verification, while ensuring that no genuine voter is erroneously deleted.
The Union Home Minister directed strict enforcement of a zero-tolerance policy against illegal constructions, particularly in forest and uninhabited areas. He also ordered the immediate removal of encroachments identified on No Man’s Land to safeguard the sanctity of the international border.
District Magistrates have been assigned enhanced responsibility to ensure legal and financial compliance by all banks, including cooperative banks, within their jurisdictions. All banks have been directed to adhere to compliance norms issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), including reporting high-value cash transactions and ensuring PAN linkage with bank accounts. The Chief Secretary will review compliance to ensure strict implementation.
Strict action will be taken against Sub Registrar Offices (SROs) for non-reporting or defective reporting of high-value property transactions or violations involving cash transactions beyond prescribed norms. The State Government will raise the issue in the State Level Bankers’ Committee (SLBC) and take up with the RBI the installation of note-sorting machines in all bank branches along the border. Authorities will also work towards ensuring adequate banking penetration in border areas.
Additionally, District Magistrates will verify major business establishments to ensure that sources of financing are legitimate and not linked to unlawful activities. In cases involving property purchases by suspicious elements, funding sources, purchasing capacity, and PAN details will be thoroughly examined as part of strengthened oversight and enforcement measures.
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Published By:
Nitish Singh
Published On:
Feb 28, 2026 02:15 IST
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