Question : LAND CUSTOMS STATIONS IN THE NER



(a) The details of Land Customs Stations (LCSs) functioning in the North Eastern Region;

(b) Details of funds released to each such stations along with achievements thereof;

(c) Steps taken to improve the stations.

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI S. S. PALANIMANICKAM)

(a) The list of 34 Land Customs Stations (LCS) functioning presently in the North Eastern Region is enclosed at Annexure-A.

(b) and (c) 5 out of the 34 Land Customs Stations, namely, Dawki, Agartala, Moreh, Sutarkhandi and Kawarpuchiah, are being developed as Integrated Check Posts (ICPs) in a phased manner to house all regulatory agencies together with necessary support infrastructure. At the other stations, funding is being provided by Department of Commerce under ASIDE (Assistance to States for Infrastructure Development and Exports) Scheme and EDF-NER (Export Development Pund for North Eastern Region) to improve infrastructure. The details of funds released for the Land Customs Stations functioning in the North Eastern Region and the achievements thereof and steps taken to improve the stations are enclosed at Annexure-B.