19 families cross over to India from Bangladesh

The first batch of 63 members of 19 families from erstwhile enclaves (Chhitmahals) in Bangladesh, who opted to come to India after the official exchange of enclaves, crossed over to India on Thursday from Changrabandha-Burimari border checkpost. 

People who want to settle in India will be brought in nine batches over the next few days and the entire process will be over by November 30. Following the implementation of the land Boundary Agreement, since June this year only 987 people have opted to go to Bangladesh while 14,872 have desired to be Indian citizens.

Those who returned on Thursday have been accommodated in tents and are provided food etc till the time Government works out a proper settlement arrangement for them.