Home Ministry forms study group to examine problems people residing in border areas
The Union Home Ministry has formed study group to examine various problems faced by people residing near International Border (IB) and Line of Control (LOC) in Jammu and Kashmir in wake of regular ceasefire violations by Pakistan. It will be headed by Rina Mitra, Special Secretary in Home Ministry.
Composition of study group
Its members are principal secretary (Home) in J&K Government, divisional commissioner of Jammu and divisional commissioner of Srinagar. Joint secretary (J&K) in Home Ministry is member-secretary of group.
Terms of References
The group will meet people living in border areas of Jammu & Kashmir, district administration officials, security forces deployed there and local public representatives and submit its report within two months. It will prepare a detailed report of issues being faced by public living near IB and LOC and submit recommendations for remedial action to be taken to address these issues.
Background
India shares a 3,323 km long border with Pakistan of which 221 km is IB and 740 km is LOC in Jammu & Kashmir. In recent times, there has been sharp increase in ceasefire violations by Pakistan. Till August 2017 there were 285 violations by Pakistani forces while the number was 228 for entire 2016 year.
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Month: Current Affairs - October, 2017
Farhina yaamin
October 7, 2017 at 11:57 pmthe step has taken by srimati Rina mitra is very effective I think…. and it had a great need to discuss with the residents of j& k .. that what is the main problems they are facing .. j&k don’t want militants. because in their point of view militants has snached the taste of a happy and normal life… n d people of j&k just want to live there home land with peace.. and want their home land as normal as other states.