Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether during Prime Minister’s Bangladesh tour, an agreement was signed with Bangladesh for exchange of land belonging to Assam;

(b) if so, whether this land belong to the people of Assam;

(c) if so, whether during exchange of Assam land with Bangladesh, the land owners were taken into confidence;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the Government’s role in giving the Assam land to Bangladesh?

ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI E. AHAMED)

(a) to (e) A Protocol to the Agreement Concerning the Demarcation of the Land Boundary between India and Bangladesh and Related Matters, 1974, was signed during the visit of the Prime Minister to Bangladesh on September 06, 2011. The Protocol addresses the outstanding land boundary issues pertaining to the un-demarcated land boundary, exchange of enclaves and territories in adverse possession. The implementation of the Protocol will preserve status quo on territories in adverse possession. The Protocol is based on the situation on the ground, takes into account the wishes of the people residing in the areas involved and was prepared in close consultation and concurrence of the State Governments concerned, including the Government of Assam.

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