Question : ILLEGAL BANGLADESHI MIGRANTS



(a) whether attention of the Government has been drawn to the news-item regarding illegal forex racket operating in the country appearing in `The Indian Express` dated January 23, 2001;

(b) if so, the number of such cases came to the notice of the Government from various States so far; and

(c) the steps taken by the Government to stop illegal forex racket being run by the illegal migrants?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (I.D. SWAMI)

(a) to (c): The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.