SHILLONG, MAR 9: Meghalaya governor Keshari Nath Tripathi said the completion of the Indo-Bangladesh border fencing is of ‘crucial importance’ even as the state government urged the centre to ratify the protocol signed with Bangladesh.
“Apart from preventing criminal activities such as theft, dacoity, and abductions from across the border, this project is also of immense national interest,” Tripathi said while addressing the first day of the budget session on Monday.
Tripathi said, “The government urges all the stakeholders to extend their cooperation and allow the fencing work to be undertaken in those portions where it has been stalled on account of objections from local quarters.”
Stating that the situation on the Indo-Bangaldesh border is peaceful and under close watch, Tripathi said, “The state government has been urging upon the central government to ratify the protocol signed with Bangladesh.” According to him, the initiative is to ensure that people on both sides are able to derive the potential socio-economic benefits that a well defined and settled border offers.
Tripathi also stated that the operationalization of two border haats at Kalaichar and Balat has not only created new economic opportunities but has also strengthened social bonding among people along the border.
Meanwhile, Tripathi also said that the situation on the inter-state border with Assam has remained largely peaceful.
“A robust system of interactions at regular intervals between the district level officials of the two states has been put in place to address occasional stray incidents,” Tripathi said while informing that efforts to find a lasting solution to this festering problem through negotiations will continue earnestly.- By Our Reporter
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