NEW DELHI: India and Bangladesh have put in place mechanisms including a coordinated border management plan to address the issue of illegal migration and enhance cooperation between their border guarding forces, government told the Rajya Sabha on Thursday.
In a written reply, External Affairs Minister S M Krishna said the issue of illegal migration is regularly discussed at relevant bilateral meetings, including Joint Working Group on Security, Director General-level talks, Home Secretary-level talks and Home Ministry-level consultations.
"India and Bangladesh have put in place mechanisms, including a coordinated border management plan, to address the issues arising from illegal border crossings and incidents on the border and to enhance cooperation between the border guarding forces of the two countries," he said.
On measures to prevent cross-border activities, he said that the two sides were cooperating in identifying vulnerable patches along the border and taking appropriate steps to prevent illegal activities, including illegal movement across the border.
On deportation of illegal migrants, Krishna said, "Any Bangladesh national apprehended for illegal stay in India is deported back to Bangladesh after observing due procedure as per existing law."
India, Bangladesh put in place plan to check illegal migration - The Economic Times
It means the Illegal Bangladeshi Migration Exists and the Bangladeshi Government Accepts it!
In a written reply, External Affairs Minister S M Krishna said the issue of illegal migration is regularly discussed at relevant bilateral meetings, including Joint Working Group on Security, Director General-level talks, Home Secretary-level talks and Home Ministry-level consultations.
"India and Bangladesh have put in place mechanisms, including a coordinated border management plan, to address the issues arising from illegal border crossings and incidents on the border and to enhance cooperation between the border guarding forces of the two countries," he said.
On measures to prevent cross-border activities, he said that the two sides were cooperating in identifying vulnerable patches along the border and taking appropriate steps to prevent illegal activities, including illegal movement across the border.
On deportation of illegal migrants, Krishna said, "Any Bangladesh national apprehended for illegal stay in India is deported back to Bangladesh after observing due procedure as per existing law."
India, Bangladesh put in place plan to check illegal migration - The Economic Times
It means the Illegal Bangladeshi Migration Exists and the Bangladeshi Government Accepts it!
