Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to satate :-

(a) whether Government raised the issue of illegal infiltration with Bangladesh in bilateral understanding between Bangladesh and India;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether Government of Bangladesh agreed to taking back the illegal Bangladeshi infiltrator;

(d) if so, the details of the action taken thereon; and

(e) if not, the details of the proposed action taken therefor?

ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
(SHRI E. AHMED)

(a) to (e) The issue of illegal migration from Bangladesh is regularly discussed at the relevant bilateral meetings, including the Joint Working Group on Security, Director General level talks between the Border Security Force (BSF) and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), Home Secretary level talks and Home Minister level consultations. India and Bangladesh have put in place mechanisms, including a Coordinated Border Management Plan signed in July 2011, to address issues arising from illegal border crossings and incidents on the border and to enhance cooperation between the border guarding forces of the two countries. The two sides are also cooperating in identifying vulnerable patches along the border and taking appropriate steps to prevent illegal activities, including illegal movement across the border.

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