Amit Shah Assures Anti-Drone System Along Borders, Centre's Aid To HP In Northern Zonal Council Meeting

At the 31st meeting of the Northern Zonal Council in Punjab's Amritsar, Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced the forthcoming deployment of an anti-drone system along the country's borders

Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired the 31st meeting of the Northern Zonal Council in Punjab's Amritsar on Tuesday where he affirmed the government's commitment to enhancing border security. During the meeting, Shah stated that the Modi government had successfully cracked down on narcotics and terrorism, underscoring the need to strengthen border security further. He announced the forthcoming deployment of an anti-drone system along the country's borders, as per a statement by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).

"Modi government is committed towards strengthening the security system on the border, soon anti-drone system will be deployed on our country’s borders," he said, as per the statement.

The Northern Zonal Council, which plays a crucial role in both the development and security of the nation, represents 21% of India's landmass and 13% of its population. Furthermore, it contributes to over 35% of the nation's food grain production. It is significant to note that a significant proportion of personnel in the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and the Army, responsible for guarding India's borders, hail from the states and Union Territories within the Northern Zonal Council.

Expressing the Centre's support for Himachal Pradesh during the floods, Shah assured all possible assistance to the state government. He said that the whole country is standing by Himachal in this hour of crisis. 

He extended gratitude to the Northern Zonal Council for acknowledging the remarkable success of Chandrayaan-3, India's leadership recognition at the G20 Summit, and the historic Women's Reservation Bill passed by Parliament.

Significantly, the Union Home Minister urged the member states of the Northern Zonal Council to approach water-sharing disputes with open-mindedness and mutual discussion, emphasising the importance of cooperation among the states. He also highlighted key priorities, including addressing the dropout rate of school children and malnutrition, as per the statement.

"Not even a single child should remain malnourished in the country, it is the responsibility of all of us to reduce the school dropout rate, and, giving impetus to the cooperative movement will help in taking more than 60 crore people of the country towards prosperity," he said, according to the release.

It was further mentioned that the 31st meeting of the Northern Zonal Council covered a wide range of issues, including inter-state river water sharing, banking facilities in villages, the implementation of Direct Benefit Transfer for Social Sector Schemes, matters related to Punjab University, road connectivity under PMGSY, cybercrime prevention, the Jal Jeevan Mission, resumption of flights under the UDAN Scheme, expeditious investigation of sexual offense cases, strengthening of Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS), and land purchase for agriculture, among others.

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