The “historic” land Boundary Agreement between India and Bangladesh will be implemented from the midnight of July 31 — termed as the “Appointed Day” by both sides.
Enclaves of Bangladesh in India, and vice-versa, will be exchanged on this day onward till November 30, 2015 with the exchange of people.
However, prior to this representatives from both nations will visit the enclaves to inform people about the provisions of the lBA and their nationality and citizenship rights.
The representatives will also identify the residents who want to continue to retain their nationality they held prior to actual transfer of territory.
This right will be available only to those who were included in the joint headcount of population of the enclaves in July 2011, their children born between then and till date of exchange. Those who want to stay in India will get Aadhaar card and other citizenship documents while those willing to switch over to Bangladesh will get necessary travel documents.
The transfer of residents, who exercise the option of moving from an enclave to mainland of India and Bangladesh, will take place on November 30, 2015. Entry/exit points will be Haldibari, Burimari, and Banglabandha on the India-Bangladesh border.
Besides, the respective administrations will put in public domain records relating to properties to any prevent misuse and usurpation. Both sides will complete demarcation of boundaries and maps will be exchanged.