(a) the details of the land acquired by the Border Security
Force (BSF) for construction of the road along the Indo-Pak
border in Punjab and the number of persons affected by the
acquisition;
(b) whether the State Government of Punjab has sought
compensation for the land acquired by the BSF for construction
of 11 feet wide road on the Indo-Pak border; and
(c) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of
the Government thereto?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN)
(a) to (c) An 11 feet wide path running along the zero line with
Pakistan in Punjab is generally being used by the Border Security
Force (BSF) for patrolling. A proposal has been received from State
Government of Punjab for payment of compensation to the affected
persons. In this regard, actual details have been sought from
Government of Punjab for considering the amount of compensation.
However, these details are still awaited from the State Government
of Punjab.