Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav today said the open Indo-Nepal border is emerging as a possible ingress point for anti-national elements because of strict vigil on the country's borders with Pakistan and Bangladesh.
Speaking at the Internal Security conference of Chief Ministers here, the newly-elected UP chief minister said the 550km-long border with the state requires special policing arrangement to put a check on any possible anti-national activity. Mr. Yadav also demanded an eight fold hike for funds allocated to the state for the modernisation of police from the current 100 crore rupees to 800 crore rupees.
He also demanded 5,000 crore rupees central help for improving the strength of state police. The Chief Minister said the state requires help in advanced non-lethal weapons systems to control riot-like situations. Expressing concern over the growing menace of fake currency, Mr Yadav demanded setting up of a special laboratory in Lucknow or Kanpur to identify such notes.