Satellite linkage at border outposts

A project has been prepared by the Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) for installation of satellite-based communication network to link border outposts in their area of responsibilities including Sino-Indian borders. This project envisages providing complete secure communication on voice, FAX, data, video conferencing and Internet facility. The proposal of ITBP is under examination of the Ministry of Home Affairs.

Both Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) and the Border Security Force (BSF) have been provided with V-SAT based Communication Networking under the POLNET Scheme.

165 V-SAT Terminals for BSF and 32 V-SAT Terminals for ITBP respectively have been approved and against the approved terminals, 63 terminals of BSF and 18 of ITBP have been made operational. The remaining terminals will be added to the network in a phased manner. These terminals will be installed along the BOPs manned by BSF and ITBP in their respective areas of deployment.

This information was given by the Minister of State for Home, Shri Sriprakash Jaiswal in a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha today.

Source : Press Information Bureau

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