Jaisalmer: Asserting “border security means national security” for Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said the ruling dispensation is committed to provide world-class technologies to the BSF for border security.
Participating in the BSF’s 57th Raising Day celebrations in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer city, Shah said the Border Security Force is the first line of defence.
“For our government, border security means national security. We are committed to provide world-class technologies to the BSF for border security,” he added, ANI reported.
Shah also paid his tributes to the soldiers, who made the “supreme sacrifice” for the nation.
“More than 35,000 jawans of the country’s police force, the BSF and CAPF (personnel) have sacrificed their lives for the country,” Shah said.
“On behalf of the country, I pay tribute to all the soldiers who made the supreme sacrifice for the nation,” he added.
The Union Home Minister, who took salute of the 57th BSF Raising Day Parade here, also presented medals to the BSF personnel on the occasion,
The BSF is celebrating its Raising Day event for the first time in Jaisalmer.
The Union Home Minister, who is currently on a two-day visit to Rajasthan, earlier on Saturday distributed health cards to the BSF personnel during his visit at the Rohitash Border along the India-Pakistan International boundary.
These health cards were distributed under Prime Minister Modi’s flagship healthcare scheme Ayushman Bharat Yojana.
The BSF, which is the country’s first line of defence, safeguards India’s borders with Pakistan and Bangladesh.