Q.2497 Encroachment by Nepal on Indian land

Type: Parliament Questions and Answers

RAJYA SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2497
TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.12.2010

SHRI RUDRA NARAYAN PANY:
SHRI PRABHAT JHA:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government is aware of the fact that the encroachment by Nepal is continuously increasing on the Indian land adjacent to the Indo-Nepal border;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether any discussion was held regarding encroachment upon Indian land by Nepal in the recent regular meetings of the officials of the Ministry of External Affairs and Ministry of Home Affairs of India and Nepal; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SMT. PRENEET KAUR)

(a) & (b) No encroachment of Indian territory has been reported by Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) since its deployment on the India-Nepal border in 2001.

(c) & (d) Does not arise.

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