ITBP MODERNISATION PLAN
China face-offs 'ongoing' along Arunachal Pradesh border, says ITBP Chief Shatrujeet Singh Kapoor
The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) has raised a new combat unit, the Shaurya commandos, who have demonstrated their capabilities during ongoing face-offs with Chinese troops at multiple locations in Arunachal Pradesh, ITBP chief Shatrujeet Singh Kapoor said on Thursday.
ITBP has raised drone platoons, building bunkers along LAC: ITBP DG
ITBP Director General (DG) Shatrujeet Singh Kapoor told his troops at a force base in Rajasthan's Alwar that countering China through "traditional" means of warfare was a thing of the past and hence they were investing in modernizing the force, its weapons, vehicles and border posts.
MHA gets Rs 2.55 lakh crore in Budget; IB sees massive hike of 68 per cent in allocation
The Union Budget 2026-27 significantly increased the Ministry of Home Affairs' allocation to over Rs 2.55 lakh crore, a 9.44% rise. A substantial Rs 1.73 lakh crore is designated for 'Police' functions, bolstering intelligence, paramilitary forces, and border security. Key agencies like the IB and ITBP saw substantial funding hikes.
33 ITBP posts brought forward along China LAC; six fresh battalions deployed: DG
The Indo-Tibetan Border Police moved 33 out of its 56 border posts along the India-China LAC forward and deployed six new battalions to enhance operational capabilities. The force plans to address deficiencies in technology-based surveillance and improve weaponry, with funds earmarked for infrastructure development at the LAC.
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Budget 2023-24: Rs 1.96 lakh crore allocated to Home Ministry
Sending a clear message about its internal security priorities, the Modi government on Wednesday allocated Rs 1.96 lakh crore to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) with a majority of the spending on Central Armed Police Forces such as CRPF and intelligence gathering.
Govt approves Rs 1,523 cr for procuring weapons, upgrading IT infra of CAPFs
The scheme will equip the CAPFs with modern state-of-the-art weapons and equipment as per their operational requirement, keeping in view their deployment pattern in different theatres, it said, adding that upgraded IT solutions will also be provided.
No plan for separate women's wing in ITBP: DG Krishna Chaudhary
DG Krishna Chaudhary said that there is no plan for a separate women's wing in ITBP as they are working with their male colleagues without any difficulty.
Rajnath Singh restores DGs powers to transfers top officers
Rajnath Singh had enhanced the financial powers of Directors General of Central Armed Police Forces under the Annual Procurement Plan.
How a bunch of tech-driven ventures are updating India's outdated defence setup
While some startups have got some funding for expansion, not all investors may be keen to back companies targeting the defence market.
Government to sanction 12 battalions to ITBP for China border duties
The announcement was made by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, who made it clear that India wanted to solve the border dispute with China through dialogue.
Home Minister for doubling police modernisation budget
Rajnath Singh today met officials to discuss issues "which need to be addressed on priority" vis-a-vis central paramilitary and other police forces.
Independence Day: Full text of PM Manmohan Singh's speech
'In the last decade has been a decade of major changes. In no other decade has our economic development increased as much as in this decade.'
Govt clears Rs 11,000 cr modernisation plan for central forces
Govt has approved a Rs 11,000cr project for modernisation of central paramilitary forces, including ITBP, which guards the Sino-Indian border.
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