There are 176 border posts along the India-China border at present. A senior officer said the move is aimed at ensuring that forward border posts are not abandoned during extreme snow and cold. The minister said 35 old border posts of the force in very high-altitude areas are being upgraded as “composite” units. Keeping in mind the frequent face offs between the Indian and Chinese troops, ITBP personnel are now learning Chinese during their basic training, he said. He said the home ministry has also approved the ITBP's proposal to hire helicopters for high-altitude border posts.

Source: The Telegraph October 24, 2017 10:43 UTC