On steps taken in this regards, Ahamed said, "The government is giving careful and special attention to the development of infrastructure in the border areas opposite China in order to meet our strategic and security requirements and also to facilitate the economic development of these areas."
The government keeps a constant watch on all developments having a bearing on India's security and takes all necessary measures to safeguard it, he said.
Replying to a separate question on "the land boundary agreement with Bangladesh", External Affairs Minister S M Krishna said that a protocol over this was signed during Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's visit to the neighbouring nation last year.
"A protocol to the agreement concerning the demarcation of the land boundary between India and Bangladesh and related matters, 1974 was signed during the visit of the PM to Bangladesh on September 6, 2011," Krishna said.
The protocol address the outstanding land boundary issues pertaining to un-demarcated land boundary, exchange of enclaves and territories in adverse possession.
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