Lok Sabha Question No. 183 (STARRED), answered on 2016-11-29
Subject: Fencing of Borders
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: DEVAJIBHAI GOVINDBHAI FATEPARA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.*183

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 29 TH  NOVEMBER, 2016/AGRAHAYANA 8, 1938 (SAKA)

FENCING OF BORDERS

*183. SHRI DEVAJIBHAI G. FATEPARA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether a number of cases of smuggling of weapons/contrabands as well  as  infiltration  of  anti-nationals  have  been  reported  at  the  borders and if so, the details thereof;

(b)  whether  the  border  fencing  in  the  Rann  of  Kutch  and  other  places remained incomplete and the partitions erected long ago have collapsed and if so, the reaction of the Government thereto;

(c)  whether  the  Government  reviews  the  construction  and  upkeep/ maintenance of fencing from time to time and if so, the details thereof; and

(d) the time by which the entire fencing work is likely to be completed at the borders?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a) to (d): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## STATEMENT  REFFERED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  THE  LOK  SABHA  STARRED QUESTION NO.*183 FOR 29.11.2016.

(a): The details of number of cases of smuggling of weapons/contrabands and cases of  infiltration  reported  at  the  International  Borders  during  the current year (upto October, 2016)  is at Annexure.

(b): The border fencing in the Rann of Kutch remained incomplete as the site  conditions  were  not  found  feasible  for  construction  of  fence  due  to marshy/water logged area. Parts of the fence erected in Rann of Kutch long ago has been damaged to some extent due to weather conditions, rains, floods, etc. The repair/maintenance of damaged fence is a continuous and on-going process.

(c): The construction and upkeep/maintenance of fencing is reviewed in Ministry of Home Affairs at various levels.

(d): The  fence  work  along  Indo-Pakistan  Border  is  proposed  to  be completed  by  December,  2018  through  physical  or  non-physical  barriers. The ongoing fence work along Indo-Bangladesh Border (IBB) is targeted for completion by March, 2019. Further, along IBB, in the stretches in which site is not available, fence work will be completed in three years from the date of availability of encumbrance free site.

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## Page 1/1 of Annexure

| Border                  | No. of Cases of   | No. of Cases of      | No. of Cases of          |
|-------------------------|-------------------|----------------------|--------------------------|
| Border                  | Infiltration      | Smuggling of Weapons | Smuggling of contrabands |
| Indo- Bangladesh Border | 3                 | 32                   | 1997                     |
| Indo- Pakistan Border   | 207               | 24                   | 126                      |
| Indo- Myanmar Border    | 95                | 38                   | 22                       |
| Indo-Nepal Border       | 6                 | 27                   | 2547                     |
| Indo- Bhutan Border     | 1                 | 19                   | 199                      |
| Indo-China Border       | 0                 | 0                    | 0                        |

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