MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS(DR. SHAKEEL AHMAD)
(a) to (f): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.
STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (f) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 74 FOR 17.2.2009.
(a) & (b): Maharashtra – Karnataka – kerala;
The boundary dispute between karnataka and Maharashtra relates to the claim of Karnataka for the
transfer of contiguous Kannada-speaking areas in Maharashtra to Karnataka and the claim of
Maharashtra for transfer of Marathi-speaking areas in Karnataka to Maharashtra.Karnataka has also
claimed theTaluka of Kasargod in Kerala. The dispute is persisting from 1956.Kerala had not
accepted the claim of Karnataka.The Governments of Maharashtra and Karnataka have taken opposite
stands on the recommendations of the Mahajan Commission, which has been constituted by the Union
Government with a view to settle the boundary dispute.
Punjab – Haryana
The dispute between Punjab and Haryana from 1966 pertains to the transfer of Chandigarh to Punjab
and part of Fazilka Tehsil of Punjab to Haryana.
Assam – Nagaland
The Government of Assam has filed an Original Suit in the Supreme Count of India under Article 131
of the Constitution for demarcation of its boundaries on the ground.The Supreme Count in its
Judgment dated 25.9.2006 has appointed Local Commission for identification of the boundaries of
Assam – Nagaland.The Local Commission is continuing with its hearings.
Assam – Arunachal Pradesh
The Government of Assam has filed an Original Suit in the Supreme Count of India under Article 131
of the Constitution for demarcation of its boundaries on the ground.The Supreme Count in its
Judgment dated 25.9.2006 has appointed Local Commission for identification of the boundaries of
Assam –Arunachal Pradesh.The Local Commission is continuing with its hearings.
Assam – Meghalaya
There is some boundary dispute between Assam and Meghalaya.The Central Government has advised both
State Governments from time to time to resolve the matter through mutual understanding.
Assam – Mizoram
The Government of Mizoram has requested the Central Government to constitute a separate boundary
Commission to resolve the Assam-Mizoram boundary dispute. The Central Government has sought
comments of State Government of Assam in this regard.
Andhra Pradesh –Orissa, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry
As per available information, the State of Andhra Pradesh has boundary disputes with Orissa,
Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.None of these State Governments have
approached the Central Government to resolve their boundary disputes.
Orissa –Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and West Bengal
The State of Orissa, as per available information, has boundary disputes with Jharkhand,
Chhattisgarh and West Bengal. None of these State Governments have approached the Central
Government to resolve their boundary disputes.
Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh.
As per available information, there are boundary disputes between Uttarakhand and Himachal
Pradesh.However neither of the State Governments has approached the Central Government to resolve
their boundary disputes.
(c): Data of this nature is not maintained Centrally.
(d) to (f): The approach of the Central Government has consistently been that inter State
boundary disputes can be resolved only with the willing coorperation of the State Governments
concerned and that the Central Government works only as a facilitator for amicable settlement of
the dispute in a spirit of mutual accommodation and understanding.The Central Government had
constituted the Mahajan Commission in October 1966 to resolve the Maharashtra-Karnataka-Kerala
boundary dispute.Three Commissions have so far been appointed to determine the areas of Punjab
that should go to Haryana in lieu of Chandigarh. Government of India has made efforts in the past
to resolve the boundary dispute between Assam and Nagaland, but these efforts were in vain.
