Question : INSTITUTIONS AND WORSHIP PLACES ALONG BORDER

(a) whether the Government has received any report on the established worship places and educational institutions on the border areas of India, Pakistan Bangladesh and Nepal;

(b) if so, the details thereof alongwith the number of the educational institutes and the worship places established during each of the last three years;

(c) whether any problems pertaining to the internal security of the country has been reported from such places; and

(d) if so, the details thereof alongwith the action taken by the Government against such places?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI SRIPRAKASH JAISWAL)

(a) & (b): As per available reports, it is not possible to indicate the exact number of educational institutions and worship places established in border areas during the last three years.

(c) & (d): It is difficult to arrive at a general conclusion, on the basis of reports available, that these institutions pose a serious problem to internal security of the country. The Government is fully aware of the need for proper surveillance along the international borders to check any activities prejudicial to the country.