The Federal Government expands its Presidential Forest Guards Initiative to 10 states, deploying personnel to help secure forest areas. Multiple outlets report that the programme focuses on combating criminal activity in and around forests, including kidnapping and banditry. The expansion includes training of large numbers of forest guards and other security personnel before deployment. One report says the government has trained about 9,000 personnel for the initiative, while another describes deploying more than 2,000 trained guards as part of the rollout in the selected states. The initiative is presented as a federal response aimed at strengthening local security and improving protection of forested regions. The outlets agree on the main elements: the initiative is being expanded from its prior coverage to 10 states; training is a central part of the effort; and the stated objectives include reducing crime in forest areas. The reporting does not provide details in the supplied excerpts on the specific states selected, timelines, or command structure beyond the broader federal programme expansion.