Buoyed by the success of the first ever Coastal Defence Exercise (Ex Sea Vigil), the Government is considering on handing overall responsibility of the coastal security to the Indian Coast Guard (ICG), reports Financial Express on April 19. There are discussions going on for shifting the ICG from the Ministry of Defence (MoD) to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) in an effort to strengthen coastal security. Discussions are also underway for creating additional infrastructure across all states which will provide additional training, manpower, equipment and infrastructure to coastal police and to ensure that all data of fishermen boats are available with Department of Fisheries and ICG and coastal police online through CCTNS.