New Delhi, August 21: Union Home Minister Amit Shah is set to participate in several events in Siliguri during his three-day visit to West Bengal. The agenda for the day will focus on the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), border security, and raising awareness about India’s new criminal laws.
On Friday, Shah will visit the SSB Frontier Headquarters in Siliguri, where he will inaugurate various infrastructure projects and participate in foundation stone-laying ceremonies. During his visit to the headquarters, he will also engage in discussions with SSB personnel.
As part of his interaction with the soldiers, Amit Shah will join them for a traditional communal meal known as “bara khana.” This meal will be a significant aspect of his engagement with the security forces during the Siliguri event.
The first major event is scheduled for around 11:15 AM at the SSB Frontier Headquarters.
Later, Amit Shah will attend a program related to an exhibition on three new criminal laws at the Kawakhali ground in Siliguri. This event is set for around 2:30 PM and will include a public exhibition focused on the new legal framework.
The three new criminal laws are the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA), which will replace the Indian Penal Code, Criminal Procedure Code, and Indian Evidence Act, coming into effect on July 1, 2024.
Another event on Friday includes a review meeting regarding a helpline, scheduled for around 4:20 PM at the Mayfair Hotel in Siliguri.
A key aspect of Amit Shah’s three-day visit to Bengal is to review security arrangements around the strategically important Siliguri Corridor. This narrow corridor is crucial for connectivity between the rest of the country and the northeastern states, commonly referred to as the “Chicken Neck.”
The Home Minister is also expected to chair a border security review meeting on August 22.
Amit Shah arrived in West Bengal on Thursday evening. His activities in Siliguri on Friday will encompass discussions on SSB infrastructure, engagements with security personnel, new criminal laws, and security-related meetings.
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