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Defence
CM Bhajan Lal Sharma celebrates Diwali with BSF jawans at Jaisalmer’s Tanot Mata Dham
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 11 Nov 2026, 10:00 PM
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Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma joined BSF personnel at Tanot Mata Dham in Jaisalmer to celebrate Diwali and Bhai Dooj, highlighting border security initiatives and a vision for a drug‑free India by 2029.
Jaisalmer’s Tanot Mata Dham, a historic shrine on the India‑Pakistan frontier, hosted Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on the occasion of Diwali and Bhai Dooj. The CM arrived with senior Border Security Force (BSF) officers and participated in the traditional lamp‑lighting ceremony alongside the jawans stationed at the outpost.
During the event, Sharma underscored the importance of preventing cross‑border infiltration and announced plans to upgrade the frontier into a "smart border" equipped with advanced surveillance and rapid response systems. He also called for accelerated development of villages that lie along the border, stressing that improved infrastructure would bolster both security and local livelihoods.
The chief minister paid special tribute to the women serving in the BSF, urging society to recognize their contributions and ensure their safety. He concluded by reaffirming the state’s commitment to the national goal of achieving a drug‑free India by 2029, linking the objective to the broader vision of a secure and prosperous border region.
During the event, Sharma underscored the importance of preventing cross‑border infiltration and announced plans to upgrade the frontier into a "smart border" equipped with advanced surveillance and rapid response systems. He also called for accelerated development of villages that lie along the border, stressing that improved infrastructure would bolster both security and local livelihoods.
The chief minister paid special tribute to the women serving in the BSF, urging society to recognize their contributions and ensure their safety. He concluded by reaffirming the state’s commitment to the national goal of achieving a drug‑free India by 2029, linking the objective to the broader vision of a secure and prosperous border region.