India plans to strengthen posts along Sino-Indian border

New Delhi, Oct 23 (PTI) The Indian Government Friday
indicated that it is planning to strengthen troop posts along
the borders with China and acquire modern weaponry and
specialised vehicles for soldiers guarding the icy frontier.

"We are considering an ITBP restructuring plan. The plan
includes measures to strengthen border posts," India's Home
Minister P Chidambaram said at the 48th raising day of the
ITBP (Indo Tibetan Border Police), which guards the 3,500 km
long Sino-Indian border.
Surveillance equipments, modern weaponry and specialised
vehicles will also be procured to equip the force, he said.
Chidambaram said the "country is going through a
difficult phase" in terms of cross border terror, situation in
northernmost state of Jammu and Kashmir, insurgency in
North-East and left wing extremism in various states.
"We are confident that we have the strength and capacity
to overcome these challenges," he said.
The Home Minister said under the plan, the ITBP will
have 15 new battalions, three recruit training centres, a
counter insurgency and jungle warfare school as also a high
altitude medical training centre.
Chidambaram said the Home Ministry has delegated
"enhanced financial powers" to the Directors General of the
Central para-military forces to make the procurement process
faster.
Referring to the welfare measures for jawans, he said
the government has streamlined the payment of their Provident
Fund and they can now draw money in 26-30 days. PTI NES
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