Between the year 2012 and 2013, there has been increase in the total numbers of overstaying Pak nationals in the country. As on 31.12.2012, a total number of 12,137 Pak nationals were overstaying in the country. The number increased to 15,028 in December, 2013 i.e. an increase of 2,891 which comes to 23.82%.
Central Government is vested with powers to deport a foreign national under Section 3(2) (c) of the Foreigners Act, 1946. The powers to identify and deport illegally staying foreign nationals have also been delegated to the State Governments / UT Administrations. Number of Pakistani Nationals deported during last three years is given below:-
Year No. of Pakistani Nationals deported
2011 : 69
2012 : 31
2013 : 58
This was stated by Minister of State for Home Affairs Shri Kiren Rijiju in a written reply to Dr. Pradeep Kumar Balmuchu in the Rajya Sabha today.
Central Government is vested with powers to deport a foreign national under Section 3(2) (c) of the Foreigners Act, 1946. The powers to identify and deport illegally staying foreign nationals have also been delegated to the State Governments / UT Administrations. Number of Pakistani Nationals deported during last three years is given below:-
Year No. of Pakistani Nationals deported
2011 : 69
2012 : 31
2013 : 58
This was stated by Minister of State for Home Affairs Shri Kiren Rijiju in a written reply to Dr. Pradeep Kumar Balmuchu in the Rajya Sabha today.
