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Q. 151 Deportation of illegal Bangladeshi nationals
MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
RAJYA SABHA
QUESTION NO 151
ANSWERED ON 07.03.2013
SHRI BIRENDRA PRASAD BAISHYA
Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to satate :-
(a) the details of the observation made by the Union Government and its present status on the issues related to the migration of foreign nationals in the North- Eastern States, particularly Assam and West Bengal and their enormous effect on the demographic profile, livelihood and economic affairs of these States;
(b) whether Government would propose to have any discussion and agreement with Bangladesh, regarding formalizing a procedure on deportation of illegal Bangladeshi nationals from India;
(c) if so, the details thereof; and
(d) if not, the reasons therefor?
ANSWER THE MINISTER OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI SALMAN KHURSHID)
(a) to (d) A statement is laid on the Table of the House.
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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF RAJYA SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 151 REGARDING "DEPORTATION OF ILLEGAL BANGLADESHI NATIONALS" FOR ANSWER ON 07.03.2013
(a) to (d) The issue of illegal migration from Bangladesh is regularly discussed at relevant bilateral meetings, including the Joint Working Group on Security, Director General level talks between the Border Security Force (BSF) and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), Home Secretary level talks and Home Minister level consultations. India and Bangladesh have put in place mechanisms, including a Coordinated Border Management Plan signed in July 2011, to address issues arising from illegal border crossings to enhance cooperation between the border guarding forces of the two countries.
During the 2nd Meeting of the Joint Consultative Committee co-chaired by External Affairs Minister that was held in Dhaka from 16-17 February 2013, the two sides, inter alia, stressed on effective implementation of the Coordinated Border Management Plan (CBMP), including regular coordination and exchange between the nodal officers at different levels for better border management to prevent cross border criminal activities, illegal movement and early completion of fencing of vulnerable patches along the border.