Question : DETENTION CAMPS



(a) the details of detention camps set-up in Assam for housing of illegal immigrants;

(b) the number of illegal immigrants deported till date, camp-wise; and

(c) the measures taken to ensure the human rights of the detained immigrants?

Answer given by the minister



MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a) to (c): The Government of Assam has set up three detention camps at Goalpara, Kakrajhar and Silchar Districts of the State for keeping illegal migrants/foreigners declared by the foreigners tribunals set up under the provisions of Foreigners Act, 1946. As per report, total 194 declared illegal migrants, who were in detention camps (Goalpara-97, Kokrajhar-18 and Silchar-79) were deported to Bangladesh till date. Adequate measures are taken to maintain human rights of the detained illegal immigrants who are in detention centres.

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