(a) the details of funds provided for fencing along the borders of the country during each of the last three years and the current year, Border-wise;
(b) whether the said funds is also being utilised for fencing of farmlands of farmers residing in the border areas; and
(c) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
(SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)
(a): The fencing has been sanctioned by the Government along the Indo-Bangladesh and Indo-Pakistan borders. Fencing has also been sanctioned in a small patch of about 10 km along the Indo-Myanmar border. The details of funds provided for fencing along the border of the country during each of the last three years and the current year, border-wise is as follows:-
(Rs. In crore)
Year Indo-Bangladesh Indo-Pakistan Indo-Myanmar
2012-13 89.13 48.74 4.00
2013-14 89.59 69.87 -
2014-15 209.05 92.00 -
2015-16
(upto Nov. 2015) 165.79 115.93 -
(b) & (c): There is no provision to use funds for fencing of farmlands of farmers residing in border areas.
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