Lok Sabha Question No. 5201 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-27
Subject: Interlocutor on Kashmir
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: JYOTIRADITYA MADHAVRAO SCINDIA, GAURAV GOGOI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5201

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 27 TH  MARCH, 2018/ CHAITRA 6, 1940 (SAKA) INTERLOCUTOR ON KASHMIR

5201. SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA: SHRI GAURAV GOGOI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Union Government's appointed Interlocutor on Kashmir has recently made some remarks on the recent spate of violence in the region;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the extent to which the Government/various  forces  on  Indo-Pak  border  have  accepted  the remarks made by the Interlocutor on Kashmir;
- (c)  whether  the  Union  Government  is  aware  that  the  situation  in  the border areas on Indo-Pak border have now become more sensitive and civilians have been largely affected;
- (d) if so, the corrective measures the Government proposes to take in this regard; and
- (e) the details of the latest policy of the Government on Kashmir issue?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

(a)  to  (d)        The  Representative  of  Government  of  India  has  recently visited  Indo-Pak  border  areas  in  J&K  which  have  witnessed  regular Cease  Fire  Violations  (CFV)  in  the  recent  past.    He  has  suggested measures to address some of the problems being faced by the civilian population along the border due to Cease Fire Violations.

The  Government  is  aware  of  the  situation  prevailing  in  border areas on Indo-Pak border and has taken a number of measures to check ceasefire  violations  at  the  borders  and to  ensure  the  safety  of  the

## LS.USQ.NO.5201 FOR 27.03.2018

civilians  in  such  areas.  To  mitigate  hardship  on  account  of  ceasefire violations/ cross border firings, the people living in villages of Jammu and Kashmir along LoC/ IB are shifted to safer places. Compensation/assistance  is  given  to  civilian  victims  of  cross  border firing along the Indo Pak border. Compensation for housing damages/losses, crop losses or livestock losses, relief for stay at Relief Campus and displacement etc. to those affected by cross border firings are  also  given.  A  proposal  for  construction  of  bunkers  has  also  been approved by the Government recently.

To  check  ceasefire  violations,  proper  defence  preparedness  is ensured  on  the  International  Border  and  immediate  and  effective retaliation by Indian Army and BSF Personnel is carried out. In addition, all violations of ceasefire are taken up with Pakistan authorities at the appropriate levels, through established mechanisms.

(e)  Government  of  India  is  committed  to  bring  peace  in  the  State  of Jammu  and  Kashmir  and  is  also  ready  to  hold  dialogue  with  all  the sections of society who shun the path of violence within the framework of Constitution of India. The Government regularly reviews the security situation in the State of Jammu and Kashmir and necessary directions are  given  from  time  to  time.    The  Government  has  also  continuously encouraged  policies  to  mainstream  the  youth,  including  providing  to employment opportunities to wean them away from militancy.

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