ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION
The Lok Sabha was
today informed that the problem of illegal influx is mainly from
Bangladesh. To curb illegal influx into the country, several measures
have been taken by the Government which include strengthening
of the Border Security Force and equipping them with modern and
sophisticated equipment/gadgets, raising of additional battalions
of BSF, reduction of gaps between border outposts, intensifying
patrolling, accelerated programme of construction of border roads
and border fencing and providing latest surveillance equipment.
The Minister
of State for Home, Shri Harin Pathak told the House that the powers
under Sec3(2)© of the Foreigners Act, 1946 to detect and
deport foreign nationals staying in India unauthorisedly have
been entrusted to State Governments and Union Territories. Administrative
instructions are also issued to them from time to time to carry
out special drives to detect the Pakistani and Bangladeshi nationals
staying illegally in the country for their immediate deportation.
Shri Pathak told
the House that recently the Ministry of Home Affairs had held
two meetings of the State Chief Secretaries/DG & IG police
followed by a meeting of the State Chief Ministers. He said all
the States have agreed to step up efforts to detect the foreign
nationals who are illegally staying in the country and take necessary
steps for their deportation.
