Home Minister Amit Shah launches mobile App ‘Prahari’ and manual of Border Security Force

New Delhi: Home Minister Amit Shah has said that the security of the border can be ensured only when the border villages are populated. He said, along with the deployment of Jawans on the borders, only the patriotic citizens living in the village can provide permanent security. Mr Shah said this while launching the Mobile App ‘Prahari’ and Manual of Border Security Force in New Delhi yesterday.

He said, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has recently started the Vibrant Village programme. He urged all the Border Security Forces that through the Vibrant Village program, they should make efforts towards increasing tourism in the village, making the village self-sufficient with complete facilities. The Minister said that the security of the borders of the country cannot be ensured by pillars or fencing, but by the bravery, patriotism and alertness of the soldiers standing on that border.

The Home Minister said that in the last three years, 26 thousand kilogram of narcotics and two thousand 500 arms and ammunition were seized by the BSF. He said, in the last six months BSF has shot down 22 drones on the western border, which



is a huge achievement. Mr Shah said that BSF personnel have been able to secure the border with continuous vigilance. 

He said, construction of 140 kilometer of fencing and about 400 km of roads has been completed in difficult places. He said that the government has worked for the development of Border India. Nine integrated Check Posts have been developed and 14 more are in the process of being built.

The Home Minister said that the Modi government takes care of the family of the Jawans with the same vigil with which BSF Jawans protect the country at the border. He said, the BSF Prahari app is a great example of Proactive Governance. Mr Shah said, now the jawans can get personal information and information related to accommodation, Ayushman-CAPF and leaves on their mobiles.

Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai, Union Home Secretary, Director General of BSF, Chief Secretaries of Union Territories and several senior officers of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Union Territories and BSF were also present on the occasion.