Rs 5,100 crore sanctioned for infrastructure development of two paramilitary forces

NEW DELHI: The government on Wednesday approved a fund of over Rs 5,100 crore for infrastructure development of the two paramilitary forces - SashastraSeemaBal (SSB) and Assam Rifles — that guard two international borders of the country.


The cabinet committee on economic affairs (CCEA) sanctioned funds to the tune of over Rs 3,510 crore to the SSB, which guards the frontiers with Nepal and Bhutan, for construction of office and residential buildings and border outposts at various establishments of the force during the 12th Five Year Plan period.

The funds will also be used by the SSB to construct barracks and non-residential buildings. The CCEA also approved construction of 2,000 houses and 10 barracks at 12 sites at an estimated cost of Rs 413 crore for the force.

It also approved funds for construction of office and buildings for the Assam Rifles at a cost of over Rs 969 crore.

"This includes construction of 113 barracks, 8 hospitals and 180 other office buildings," an official statement issued after the meeting said.

In addition, construction of 840 houses was also approved at six sites of the paramilitary at an estimated cost of Rs 217 crore, the statement said.