The Department of Border Management (BM-II Division)/Ministry of Home Affairs has published a Common Communication Plan (COMPLAN) for Coastal Security to facilitate collaboration amongst various agencies for the nation’s coastline security. The following organisations are collaborating under this COMPLAN:
1. Indian Coast Guard
2. Indian Navy
3. State Marine Police/State Police
4. Customs/Immigration
5. CISF/BSF
6. DG Shipping
7. Department of Fisheries (MoFAHD)
8. Ports/State Maritime Boards
9. Department of Forest & Environment
10. State/UT Administration
11. Intelligence Agencies
12. Oil Handling Agencies
13. Narcotics Control Bureau
14. Directorate General of Lighthouse and Lightship
15. Director General of Shipping
Illegal immigrants, drugs, smuggling, fishermen crossing the IMBL, safety and protection of offshore installations, etc. are some of the primary risks to Indian coastal security.
Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Ajay Bhatt provided this information in a written reply to Dr. Sonal Mansingh in the Rajya Sabha today.
