Lok Sabha Question No. 4919 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-31
Subject: Illegal Activities along Coastal Areas
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB, JAYSHREEBEN  PATEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4919

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 31 ST  MARCH, 2017

## ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES ALONG COASTAL AREAS

4919.  SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB: SHRIMATI JAYSHREEBEN PATEL:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE j{kk ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  cases of infiltration, smuggling and terrorism through the coastal areas of the country have come to the notice of the Government during each of the last three years and the current year and if so, the details thereof, State / UT-wise;
- (b) whether the Government's security agencies have sought private sector's participation  to  counter  the  menace  of  infiltration,  smuggling  and  terrorism  in  the country;
- (c) if so, the details thereof along with the assistance extended by the private sector in this regard so far;
- (d) whether  any  suggestions  have  been  sought  from  the  State  Governments  for strengthening coastal security and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the other measures taken / being taken by the Government to strengthen coastal security to check infiltration, smuggling and terrorist activities along with the achievements thereof?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

र  ा रा य मं ी

(DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)

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(a) There  is  no  reported  case  of  infiltration  of  terrorists  by  breach  of coastline  during  the  last  three  years  and  the  current  year.    The  number  of cases State / UT wise  of apprehension  of  smuggled  contraband  reported

:  2  :

## by  Indian  Coast  Guard  during  last  3  years  and  the  current  year  are  as follows:

|   Tamil Nadu |   Gujarat |   Maharashtra |   West Bengal |   Lakshadweep |
|--------------|-----------|---------------|---------------|---------------|
|            5 |         2 |             1 |             1 |             2 |

(b) & (c): No, Madam.

(d) & (e): Implementation of the Coastal Security is reviewed periodically by  National  Committee  on  Strengthening  Maritime  and  Coastal  Security (NCSMCS) and also by the Steering Committee under the Chairmanship of Secretary, Border Management, Ministry of Home Affairs with all stakeholders, including coastal States/UTs and their suggestions are taken into  consideration  for strengthening coastal security.  Indian Coast  Guard conducts  Coastal  Security  Exercises  involving  all  stakeholders.    On completion  of the exercise, a meeting/de-briefing is held under  the Chairmanship of respective Chief Secretaries of the States and necessary recommendations  given  are incorporated in the Standard Operating procedures.

is

Review and monitoring of coastal security mechanism a  continuous process.  Several measures to strengthen Coastal Security, including  improving  surveillance  mechanism  and  enhanced  patrolling (24 x 7) by security agencies following an integrated approach have been put  in  place.  Joint  operational  exercises  are  conducted  on  regular  basis among  Navy,  Coast  Guard,  Coastal  Police,  customs  and  others.  The intelligence mechanism has been streamlined through the creation of Joint Operation Centers and multi-agency coordination mechanism. Static radars have been installed along the Indian Coastline for electronic surveillance of vessels traffic.

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