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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- The Coastal Security Scheme is a centrally sponsored programme launched by India in 2005 to strengthen patrolling and surveillance of coastal areas by state marine police.
- How does the Coastal Security Scheme differ from the Indian Coast Guard's mandate?
- What prompted the launch of Phase-II of the scheme?
- Which agency holds overall responsibility for coastal security in peacetime?
- What weaknesses have auditors identified in the scheme?

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After the November 2008 Mumbai attacks, India launched Phase-II of the Coastal Security Scheme in 2011, sanctioning additional coastal police stations and interceptor boats for states such as Maharashtra and Gujarat.

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