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Coastal States/ UTs were provided with 73 Coastal Police Stations, 97 Checkposts, 58 Out posts and 30 Barracks equipped with 204 boats, 153 Four Wheelers, 312 Motorcycles and 10 Rubber Inflatable Boats. 204 boats have been procured centrally by Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).
Construction work of Coastal Police Stations, barracks,check posts, out posts and procurement of vehicles has been done by Coastal States/UTs.Further, a lump sum assistance of`10 lakhs per Coastal Police Station was also given for computers and equipments etc.
The intelligence mechanism has also been streamlined through the creation of Joint Operation Centers and multi-agency coordination mechanism. Installation of radars covering the country’s entire coastline and islands is also an essential part of this process. 34 radars stations on the mainland have been activated.
Coast Guard Stations along the coastline are setup considering the threat perception, vulnerability analysis and presence of other stations in the vicinity. At present 40 Coast Guard Stations along the coastline including 8 stations in Gujarat are functional.
KOTTAYAM, November 03, 2018 23:31 IST
Updated: November 03, 2018 23:31 IST
Third marine unit in State will most probably be stationed at port
Taking into consideration the prospective growth in marine traffic through the coastline, the Customs Department will soon station a Marine Preventive Unit for maritime surveillance in the region.
According to Indian Navy officials, a proposal to form the unit has already been moved to the Union Ministry through the Chief Commissioner of Customs, Central Excise, and Central Tax.
The proposal follows a request to this effect made by the Government through the District Collector.
The Customs Department currently operates two marine preventive units in Kerala — one each at Beypore and Kochi.
Equipped with patrol boats, these units work in tandem with the Indian Navy, Coast Guard, and Coastal police stations.
Confirming the move, Customs Commissioner said the units would most probably be stationed at the ports. “The units will be trained to intercept, board, search, and seize suspicious vessels and will be entrusted to check smuggling through sea routes and inland waterways,” Indian Navy officials said.
Indian Navy officials said stationing a marine preventive units in the region was a crucial move, considering the earlier reports of rampant liquor smuggling by seafaring fishing boats.
In their opinion, these routes could also be potentially used to smuggle drugs, fake currency notes, or even explosives.
For Lakshadweep
The Customs is most likely to constitute a similar unit for the Lakshadweep islands, the administration of which has approached the department seeking to declare its seaport at Kavaratti, Minicoy, and Agatti as ‘Customs area’. A proposal pertaining to this would soon be sent to the Union Ministry for its consideration.
Meanwhile, official sources flagged concerns over the shortage of manpower experienced by the department. “Once these proposals are approved, we would require more manpower because the Customs with a staff shortage of close to 40%, is already stretched to the limit. The government will have to recruit through the Staff Selection Commission,” Indian Navy officials said.
Construction work of Coastal Police Stations, barracks,check posts, out posts and procurement of vehicles has been done by Coastal States/UTs.Further, a lump sum assistance of`10 lakhs per Coastal Police Station was also given for computers and equipments etc.
The intelligence mechanism has also been streamlined through the creation of Joint Operation Centers and multi-agency coordination mechanism. Installation of radars covering the country’s entire coastline and islands is also an essential part of this process. 34 radars stations on the mainland have been activated.
Coast Guard Stations along the coastline are setup considering the threat perception, vulnerability analysis and presence of other stations in the vicinity. At present 40 Coast Guard Stations along the coastline including 8 stations in Gujarat are functional.
KOTTAYAM, November 03, 2018 23:31 IST
Updated: November 03, 2018 23:31 IST
Third marine unit in State will most probably be stationed at port
Taking into consideration the prospective growth in marine traffic through the coastline, the Customs Department will soon station a Marine Preventive Unit for maritime surveillance in the region.
According to Indian Navy officials, a proposal to form the unit has already been moved to the Union Ministry through the Chief Commissioner of Customs, Central Excise, and Central Tax.
The proposal follows a request to this effect made by the Government through the District Collector.
The Customs Department currently operates two marine preventive units in Kerala — one each at Beypore and Kochi.
Equipped with patrol boats, these units work in tandem with the Indian Navy, Coast Guard, and Coastal police stations.
Confirming the move, Customs Commissioner said the units would most probably be stationed at the ports. “The units will be trained to intercept, board, search, and seize suspicious vessels and will be entrusted to check smuggling through sea routes and inland waterways,” Indian Navy officials said.
Indian Navy officials said stationing a marine preventive units in the region was a crucial move, considering the earlier reports of rampant liquor smuggling by seafaring fishing boats.
In their opinion, these routes could also be potentially used to smuggle drugs, fake currency notes, or even explosives.
For Lakshadweep
The Customs is most likely to constitute a similar unit for the Lakshadweep islands, the administration of which has approached the department seeking to declare its seaport at Kavaratti, Minicoy, and Agatti as ‘Customs area’. A proposal pertaining to this would soon be sent to the Union Ministry for its consideration.
Meanwhile, official sources flagged concerns over the shortage of manpower experienced by the department. “Once these proposals are approved, we would require more manpower because the Customs with a staff shortage of close to 40%, is already stretched to the limit. The government will have to recruit through the Staff Selection Commission,” Indian Navy officials said.