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Lok Sabha Question No. 1494 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-29
Subject: Pre-employment Medical Examination
Ministry: OVERSEAS INDIAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: N.K. PREMACHANDRAN

Government of India

Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1494**

To be answered on 29 th July, 2015

**Pre-employment Medical Examination**

**1494. SHRI N.K. PREMACHANDRAN:**

**SHRI M.B. RAJESH:**

Will the Minister of OVERSEAS INDIAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

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(a) whether the Government has taken note of the issues related to the pre-employment medical examination of India's job seekers to Gulf countries including Kuwait;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government of India has taken up the matter with the GCC countries to resolve the issue;

(d) if so, the details thereof;

(e) whether there is any proposal to set up any pre-employment medical examination centre in India for job seekers to these countries; and

(f) if so, the details thereof State-wise?

**ANSWER**

**MINISTER OF OVERSEAS INDIAN AFFAIRS**

**SMT. SUSHMA SWARAJ**

1. to (d)  Yes Madam.

Issues regarding pre-employment medical examination of job seekers have arisen in Kuwait. In February 2015, the Consul General of the State of Kuwait in Mumbai mandated all candidates in Mumbai applying for Kuwaiti Visa to undergo medical examination from M/s. Khadamat Integrated Solution Pvt. Ltd., which was charging exorbitant fees. The Indian Mission in Kuwait took up this matter with the Government of Kuwait. Subsequent to this intervention, Kuwait authorities has reverted to the system of medical test by GAMCA (GCC Approved Medical Centre Associations) discontinuing the services of M/s. Khadamat Integrated Solution Pvt. Ltd.

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The Government has on 28.05.2015 also issued necessary instructions to Recruiting Agents (RA) stating that all costs for recruitment/travel including medical examination for visa and medical examination prescribed by the employer must not exceed Rs. 20,000. Any extra cost will have to be borne by the Foreign Employer or shall be recovered by the concerned Recruiting Agent from the Foreign Employer on mutually agreed terms. Further the Foreign Employer shall not recover any amount relating to expenses on recruitment from the emigrant initially or subsequently during his/her contract.

(e ) & (f). No Madam.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1492 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-29
Subject: Setting up of Nuclear Power Plants
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: JAY PRAKASH NARAYAN YADAV, RAMA DEVI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1492

TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.07.2015

## SETTING UP OF NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS

## 1492.  SHRI  JAI PRAKASH NARAYAN YADAV: SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether decision has been taken by the Government to set up nuclear power plants in Nawada district of Bihar and  Hazaribagh district of Jharkhand;
- (b) if so, the present status of the nuclear power plant in the above States;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  fixed  or  proposes  to  fix  any  time  limit  for completion of the said power plants; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  FOR  PERSONNEL,  PUBLIC  GRIEVANCES  & PENSIONS AND PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (DR.JITENDRA SINGH):

(a)&(b)      No,  Sir.    A  site  at  Rajauli  in  Nawada  district  of  Bihar  was  offered  by  the Government of Bihar for locating a nuclear power plant. However, the Site Selection Committee of Government, during its evaluation stage has found that the required quantity of cooling water is not available. The site was, therefore, not recommended by the Site Selection Committee. In respect of Jharkhand, the state government has not offered any sites in Hazaribagh district.

- (c)&(d)     Do not arise in view of above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1491 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-29
Subject: Nuclear Safety Implementation
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: R. PARTHIPAN, C. MAHENDRAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1491

TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.07.2015

## NUCLEAR SAFETY IMPLEMENTATION

1491.  SHRI R. PARTHIPAN: SHRI C. MAHENDRAN:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI), a US-based non-profit body has rated  the  security  arrangements  at  the  Indian  nuclear  installations  as  'poor and  not  upto  the  mark'  and  placed  India  among  the  nations  having  poor practices with regard to nuclear security implementation;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  strongly  objected  and  questioned  the  NTI  as India  adopts  one  of  the  best  practices  being  followed  in  many  advanced countries; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  FOR  PERSONNEL,  PUBLIC  GRIEVANCES  & PENSIONS AND PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (Dr. JITENDRA SINGH) :

- (a) &(b) In  2014,  the  Nuclear  Threat  Initiative  (NTI),  came  out  with  the  second edition of an index that it claims, assesses 25 countries with one kilogram or more of weapons-usable nuclear material on their contributions towards improved global nuclear materials security conditions. India was placed at the 23rd position on this index.
- (c) &(d) The Government of India neither recognises the index nor agrees with the methodology  adopted  by  the  NTI,  a  non-Governmental  organisation. India's nuclear security record belies the NTI rating.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1490 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-29
Subject: Housing for Minorities
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN  POVERTY ALLEVIATION
Asked by: BHAVANA GAWALI (PATIL), KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE

O.I.H

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION

LOK SABHA

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1490**

TO BE ANSWERED ON JULY 29, 2015

HOUSING FOR MINORITIES

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Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION be pleased to state:

1. whether any scheme to provide houses to the minority community is under consideration of the Government;
2. if so, the details thereof; and
3. if not, the action being taken by the Government to provide houses to minorities?

**ANSWER**

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION

**(SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)**

(a) to (c):  ‘Housing’ is a State subject and it is the responsibility of the State Governments / ULBs to frame policies for provision of housing to all its citizens including minorities . Government of India (GoI) through its various programmes/ schemes assists the State Governments / ULBs in addressing  housing shortage.

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The Ministry of Minority Affairs has informed that under Multi-sectoral Development Programme (MsDP), pucca housing on Indira Awas Yojana (IAY) pattern have been approved in Minority Concentration Districts (MCDs) in the 11th Five Year Plan and 2012-13 and in Minority Concentration Blocks (MCBs) from 2013-14 onwards, as per the requirement and request of the State Governments/UT Administrations. As on 30.06.2015, 337032 IAY dwelling units have been approved under the programme.

Government of India has recently launched a new mission ‘Housing for All’ to assist States / UTs in providing housing to urban poor. Under the Credit Linked Subsidy and Affordable Housing in Partnership components of the mission, preference should be given to Manual Scavengers, Women (with overriding preference to widows), persons belonging to Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes/Other Backward Classes, Minorities, Persons with disabilities and Transgender subject to them being otherwise eligible under the mission.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1489 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-29
Subject: Dropout Rate among EWS Students
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: UDIT RAJ

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT**

**DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION AND LITERACY**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1489**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 29** **th** **JULY, 2015**

**Dropout Rate among EWS Students**

**1489.	DR. UDIT RAJ:**

**Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:**

(a) 	the dropout rate of students belonging to the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) during the last three years, State-wise;

(b) 	the steps taken by the Government to reduce dropout rates;

(c) 	whether the Government has any plan to link milestones achieved in admission of students of EWS to grants and support received under the Swachh School Abhiyan; and

(d)	 if so, the details thereof?

**ANSWER**

**MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT**

**(SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)**

1. As per the Unified District Information System for Education (UDISE), the average annual dropout rates of children, including of Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) children, at primary & upper primary level during 2012-13 are 5.62% & 2.65%, and during 2013-14 these are 4.67% & 3.13% respectively.   The annual average dropout rate of EWS children is not captured   separately under UDISE.
2. The Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) programmes provide for a multi-pronged approach to reduce check dropout rate amongst children, including the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) students, inter-alia through enhancing access to primary & upper primary schools, strengthening school infrastructure like school building, additional classrooms, toilets, drinking water facilities etc., improving the pupil teachers ratio, strategies for gender positive textbooks, gender sensitization of teachers and educational administrators.  The mid-day meal programme is also implemented in elementary schools, to help retain children in schools.

To ensure quality outcomes in government schools, the Central Government through SSA has supported State / UTs on early grade reading, writing & comprehension and early mathematics programmes through a  sub-programme namely “Padhe Bharat Badhe Bharat” and at upper primary level support for Mathematics and Science teaching learning. The Ministry has also launched Rashtriya Avishkar Abhiyan programme as sub-component of SSA and RMSA to motivate and engage children of the age group of from 6 to 18 years in Science, Mathematics and Technology through observation, experimentation inference drawing, model building etc. both through inside and outside classroom activities and processes.

(c)	No, Madam.

(d)	Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1488 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-29
Subject: Different Russian Fuel
Ministry: ATOMIC ENERGY
Asked by: PRALHAD VENKATESH JOSHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1488

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.07.2015

## DIFFERENT RUSSIAN FUEL

1488.  SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) the difference in the fuel proposed by Russia to be supplied to the 3rd and 4th nuclear plants of Kudankulam from the one that powered the first and second units;
- (b) whether the new type of fuel is licenced to be supplied in India and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether any other countries are using this new type of fuel; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  FOR  PERSONNEL,  PUBLIC  GRIEVANCES  & PENSIONS AND PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (Dr. JITENDRA SINGH) :

- (a) At present the type of fuel for the Kudankulam-3&4 reactors has not been finalised.
- (b) to (d)   Do not arise in view of  (a) above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1487 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-29
Subject: Specified Degrees
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †1487

TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.07.2015

**Specified Degrees**

**†1487. SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE:**

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether the University Grants Commission (UGC) has recently made it mandatory for all universities to provide only those degrees which have been specified by the UGC;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

(SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a) to (c): The provision that Universities award only those degrees that have been specified by the  University Grants Commission (UGC) is laid down under Section 22 of the UGC Act, 1956.  In accordance with this provision, the UGC specifies the list of degrees from time to time by the UGC after considering proposals from Regulatory Councils, Universities, etc. The most recent comprehensive specification of degrees was notified in the Gazette on 5 th July, 2014 and is available at [http://www.ugc.ac.in/pdfnews/1061840\_specification-of-degrees-july-2014.pdf](http://www.ugc.ac.in/pdfnews/1061840_specification-of-degrees-july-2014.pdf) .

Uniformity in nomenclature of degrees across the country is vital for mobility of students and their prospects in employment.  While issuing such notifications of degrees, the UGC reminds Universities to award only those degrees that have been specified by the UGC. On 9 th June, 2014 the UGC has advised Vice Chancellors of all Universities/ Deemed to be Universities that no University shall confer a degree in violation of the provisions of the notification, published in the official gazette, of degrees specified by the UGC, under section 22 of the UGC Act, 1956.  The UGC has further advised the Vice-Chancellors of all Universities/Deemed to be Universities that if a University wishes to award a degree other than the one specified by UGC, it shall approach the UGC for its approval six months prior to starting the degree programme with full justification on the course to be started.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1484 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-29
Subject: Safety Measures during Education Tours
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RAYAPATI SAMBASIVA RAO

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT**

**DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1484**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.07.2015**

Safety Measures during Education Tours

1484. SHRI RAYAPATI SAMBASIVA RAO:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) the details of instructions/guidelines issued on educational tour to schools; and

(b) the mandatory safety precautions required to be taken while undertaking education tours?

**ANSWER**

**MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT**

**(SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)**

(a) and  (b):	Ministry of Human Resource Development has issued a set of guidelines  on 09.10.2014 to all States/UTs on Safety and Security of children in schools. As per the guidelines, safety and security of children in the school is the responsibility of school authorities. The guidelines further state that the  antecedents and experience of driver  and transportation must be verified, sufficient number of male and female teachers must be deployed and arrangements of board and lodging should be made keeping in view the security and safety of the children.   Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has also issued a circular on 09.10.2014 to its affiliated schools on Safety precautions required to be taken on educational tours of students. Education, being a subject in the concurrent List of the Constitution, and the majority of Schools being under the jurisdiction of the State Governments, it is for the respective State/Union Territory Governments to ensure strict compliance of these guidelines and also to issue their own guidelines.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1483 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-29
Subject: Research in International Space Station
Ministry: SPACE
Asked by: J. JAYASINGH THIYAGARAJ NATTERJEE

## 1483.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF SPACE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1483

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 2015

## RESEARCH IN INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION

## SHRI J.J.T. NATTERJEE:

- (a) whether India has been offered the opportunity by the US to conduct research in the International Space Station;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether both the countries propose to explore the possibility of utilization of space assets for maritime domain awareness which would be a new dimension for India as it puts in place the elements of a blue water navy; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PG & PENSIONS AND IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (DR. JITENDRA SINGH):

- Yes Madam.
- (a)
- (b) A few space agencies, who are partners of International Space Station (ISS) including National Aeronautics and Space Administration  (NASA)  of  USA  have  informally  invited  Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to utilise ISS for studying Earth's environment and climate.
- (c)
- (d)
- No Madam.
- Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1481 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-29
Subject: Expansion of GSM Network by MTNL
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY**

**DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1481**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 29** **TH** **JULY, 2015**

**Expansion of GSM Network by MTNL**

**1481. SHRI A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN:**

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state:

(a) 	whether the Government proposes to expand (GSM) network in Mumbai and Delhi;

(b)	 if so, the details thereof;

(c) 	whether Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited has declined to purchase 2G and 3G network gear nearly 18 months after it had certified the Finish vendor as the lowest bidder for supplying the  equipment for the said network expansion programme;

(d) 	if so, the details thereof and the  reasons for delay in this regard; and

(e)	 the action taken by the Government to facilitate GSM network expansion?

ANSWER

**THE MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY**

**(SHRI RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD)**

(a)&(b)	Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) has planned to add 1080 number of 3G sites and 800 number of 2G sites in Delhi and 1080 number of 3G and 566 number of 2G sites in Mumbai in its GSM (Global System for Mobile communication) network. The data handling capacity of network will be upgraded to speed of 10 Gbps in Delhi and Mumbai.

(c)to(e)	 MTNL placed an Advance Purchase Order (APO) on 04.03.2015 on M/s Nokia Solutions and Networks India Ltd. In response, the vendor has not accepted the security clause in the APO. MTNL is yet to take a final decision in the matter.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1479 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-29
Subject: Lateral Entry into Civil Services
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: MAHEISH GIRRI

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS

DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL AND TRAINING

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1479**

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.07.2015)

**LATERAL ENTRY INTO CIVIL SERVICES**

**1479. 	SHRI MAHEISH GIRRI:**

Will the **PRIME MINISTER** be pleased to state:

(a) 	whether the Government is considering lateral entry into all Civil Services including IAS and IPS from private sector, academia and professionals on permanent basis as domain experts;

(b) 	if so, the details thereof; and

(c) 	if not, the measures taken by the Government to bring efficiency and innovative thinking in the civil services?

**ANSWER**

Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office. (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

(a)to(c): No proposal to permit lateral entry into the Civil Services is currently under consideration of the Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1477 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-29
Subject: Institute for Gujarat
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN  POVERTY ALLEVIATION
Asked by: DEVAJIBHAI GOVINDBHAI FATEPARA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1477**

TO BE ANSWERED ON JULY 29, 2015

**INSTITUE FOR GUJARAT**

No.1477	SHRI DEVAJIBHAI G. FATEPARA:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION to please to state:

1. Whether the Central Government has released any grants during the last two years for the Gujarat Urban Development Institute (GUDI) formed by the State Government of Gujarat to support the Municipal Corporations and Municipalities of the State for Capacity Building and if so, the details thereof;

1. The amount of grant released by the Central Government during the current financial year for the said institute;

1. Whether the Central Government has made any planning for the next financial year to give financial assistance to the above mentioned institute; and

1. If so, the details thereof?

**ANSWER**

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION

(SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)

1. & (b): No, Madam.

( c)&(d):  No, Madam. No such proposal is under consideration in this Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1475 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-29
Subject: Developmental Activity in Enclaves
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: FAIZAL P.P. MOHAMMED

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1475

TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.07.2015

DEVELOPMENTAL ACTIVITY IN ENCLAVES

1475.		MOHAMMED FAIZAL:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

1. whether the Government has taken any plan to do developmental activities in enclaves of our country in Bangladesh; and
2. if so, the details thereof?
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THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

[GEN. (DR) V. K. SINGH (RETD)]

(a) & (b)	As per the India-Bangladesh Land Boundary Agreement, 1974 and its Protocol of 2011, enclave residents on both sides have the right of staying on where they are, or moving to the mainland of Bangladesh or India, as the case may be. Insofar as the Indian enclaves in Bangladesh are concerned, the responsibility of development of these enclaves, which will be integrated into Bangladesh territory, rests with the Government of Bangladesh.

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