Kathmandu- Chet Narayan Acharya, the Chief Minister of Lumbini Province, has called for the expansion of police surveillance, prioritizing the districts that share borders with India, under a Special Security Plan.
In a meeting with Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIGP) Dan Bahadur Karki of Lumbini Province, Chief Minister Acharya urged high-ranking police officials to take stronger action against smuggling and revenue leakage occurring in the border areas. He emphasized the importance of controlling illegal activities in these regions.
“Smuggling has increased, with a significant amount of goods being imported through illegal routes. The police need to expand their surveillance efforts,” Chief Minister Acharya stated. “It is crucial to strictly monitor checkpoints and other areas where theft occurs. Expanding surveillance will help prevent revenue leakage and discourage illegal activities.”
This meeting took place after Deputy Inspector General of Police Karki assumed his post in Lumbini Province. He visited Chief Minister Acharya at the office of the Chief Minister and Council of Ministers in Rapti Valley, Deukhuri.
In the meeting, Chief Minister Acharya also raised concerns about the impact of imported milk from India. He stated, “Milk imported from India is affecting the sale of milk from Nepali farmers. We need to pay special attention to these issues.”
Deputy Inspector General Karki assured the Chief Minister that the police are actively engaged in monitoring illegal activities, smuggling, and revenue leakage along the border. He reported that expanded surveillance has led to the confiscation of materials being imported through illegal routes to evade revenue. Karki also informed that the import of cattle from India and their subsequent return to India through Nepali markets has been banned.