Constitution amended to transfer territories to Bangladesh per 1974 agreement
This Bill amends the Constitution of India to formally acquire specific territories from Bangladesh and transfer other territories to Bangladesh, implementing the 1974 Land Boundary Agreement and its 2011 Protocol.
The Government of India, the Government of Bangladesh, and the states of Assam, West Bengal, Meghalaya, and Tripura, whose territorial boundaries are being modified.
- Amends the First Schedule to the Constitution to update the territorial descriptions of Assam, West Bengal, Meghalaya, and Tripura.
- Defines 'acquired territory' as areas demarcated for acquisition by India from Bangladesh.
- Defines 'transferred territory' as areas demarcated for transfer by India to Bangladesh.
- Specifies that the changes take effect on an 'appointed day' notified by the Central Government in the Official Gazette.
- Lists specific boundary demarcations and enclave exchanges (111 Indian enclaves in Bangladesh and 51 Bangladesh enclaves in India) in the Schedules.
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Document details
| Official title | THE CONSTITUTION ( ONE HUNDRED AND NINETEENTH AMENDMENT) BILL, 2013 |
| Source body | Parliament of India — Bills (Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha) |
| Reference number | XV |
| Status | closed (bill) |
| Year | 2013 |
| Closing date | — |
| Documents | 2 |