Type: Parliament Questions and Answers

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether there have been allegations by leading Nepalese dailies that India is holding back newsprint consignments at Kolkata Port for a long time;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether there has been unusual delay in conducting investigations and releasing the consignments for onward transit to Kathmandu; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER THE MINISTER OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI S.M. KRISHNA)

(a) & (b) Yes. On 23 June, 2010, Nepalese publications and audio visual channels belonging to a media group started airing news alleging that Indian custom authorities were holding shipments of newsprint of the media group at the Kolkata port.

(c) & (d) No. Does not arise.

http://www.mea.gov.in/mystart.php?id=220216375.

Lok Sabha

Nepal
South Asia