Lok Sabha Question No. 420 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-20
Subject: Influx in Border Areas from Neighbouring Countries
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Su Thirunavukkarasar, Sunil Kumar Singh, Vijay Kumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 420

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 20 TH  JULY, 2021/ ASHADHA 29, 1943 (SAKA)

INFLUX IN BORDER AREAS FROM NEIGHBOURING COUNTRIES

420.      SHRI THIRUNAVUKKARASAR SU: SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SINGH: SHRI VIJAYAKUMAR (ALIAS) VIJAY VASANTH:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the reports of large scale influx of Myanmar  nationals  into  India  since  the  military  seized  power  in  the neighbouring country;
- (b) if so, the number  of refugees from Myanmar,  Bangladesh  and Afghanistan sneaked into our territory through various borders during the last three years, the details thereof, year-wise;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  steps  to  check  the  refugee influxes, if so, the details thereof, if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether Government has any plan to deport the Myanmar nationals, if so, the details therefor and the date-line, if any, decided by the Government, if not, the reason therefor and
- (e)  whether  the  Government  of  Mizoram  has  decided  to  give  work  under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS)  to  those  Myanmar  nationals'  who  had  recently  entered  in Indian  territory,  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  action  taken  by  the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI NITYANAND RAI)

## L.S.US.Q. NO.420 FOR 20.07.2021

(a):        There  are  reports  about  influx  of  Myanmar  nationals  into  Indian Territory through India-Myanmar  Border due to internal situation in Myanmar.

(b):        Foreign  nationals  who  enter  into  the  country  without  valid  travel documents  are  treated  as  illegal  migrants.  Since,  such  illegal  migrants including  refuge  seekers  from  neighboring  countries  enter  India  in  a clandestine  and  surreptitious  manner  without  valid  travel  documents, accurate  data  regarding  number  of  such  persons  sneaking  into  Indian territory through various borders is not available.

(c):    Central Government has adopted a multi-pronged approach to ensure effective  surveillance  and  domination  of  international  borders  to  check infiltration of illegal migrants.  Physical infrastructure like border fencing, floodlighting,  construction  of  border  roads  and  establishment  of  border outposts  has  been  created.    Vulnerable  border  outposts  are  regularly reviewed  and  strengthened  by  deploying  additional  manpower,  special surveillance  equipments  and  other  force  multipliers.  A  technological solution in the form of Comprehensive Integrated Border Management

## L.S.US.Q. NO.420 FOR 20.07.2021

System (CIBMS) has been implemented in some vulnerable border areas. Border guarding forces conduct regular patrolling, lay nakas and establish observation  posts  and  carry  out  anti-tunnelling  exercises  to  stop  illegal infiltration.  Central  Government  has  issued  advisory  to  Border  Security Force and Assam Rifles to maintain strict vigilance and surveillance and to take  all  possible  steps  for  preventing  illegal  infiltration  at  International Borders.

(d):    Deportation  of  illegal  migrants  after  nationality  verification  is  a continuous process. The powers of the Central Government under Section 3  of  The  Foreigners  Act,  1946  to  deport  illegal  foreign  nationals  and powers  under  Section  5  of  The  Passport  (Entry  into  India)  Act,  1920  to remove  an  illegal  foreigner  by  force  have  been  entrusted  under  Article 258(1) of the Constitution of India to all the State Governments. Further, under  Article  239(1)  of  the  Constitution  of  India,  Administrators  of  all Union Territories have also been directed to discharge the functions of the Central Government relating to the aforesaid powers.

Central  Government  has  issued  instructions  regarding  identification  of illegal migrants and their   deportation to all  States  &  UTs  from  time   to

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time.  Consolidated  instructions  in  this  regard  have  also  been  issued  on 30.03.2021.

(e):    As per information received from the State Government of Mizoram no such decision has been taken.

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