Question : SAKA FENCING OF BORDER

(a) whether the Union Government was reviewed the fencing/flood lighting work along international borders;

(b) if so, the total length in kilometers of various States with neighbouring countries;

(c) the total length in kilometers along the border where fencing and lighting work have been completed, State-wise;

(d) the expenditure incurred so far on the fencing work alongwith the time by which the fencing work is likely to be completed, State-wise; and

(e) the extent to which the illegal activities/infiltration have been checked by such fencing, State-wise?

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

(a) to (e) : A statement is laid on the Table of the House.


STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2598 DUE FOR ANSWER ON 14TH MARCH, 2006

(a) to (d) : The Government have undertaken the construction of fencing and flood lighting on India-Pakistan and India-Bangladesh borders. The progress of these works are regularly reviewed by the Home Secretary and also during High Level Empowered Committee meetings. The State-wise details of the fencing & flood lighting completed, expenditure incurred and likely schedule of completion of balance work are as under: