Question : BORDER DISPUTE BETWEEN ASSAM AND MEGHALAYA



(a) whether the Government is aware of long standing border dispute between Assam and Meghalaya;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the action taken by the Government to defuse the tension of such border disputes?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI S.REGUPATHY)

(a) & (b): Yes, Sir. Joint Committee of two States had identified areas of dispute in 6 Sectors.

(c): The Government has advised both the State Governments from time to time to resolve the issue through mutual understanding.