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Open border trade with China in Arunachal Pradesh: Rijiju
New Delhi, Dec 15 (PTI) Opening of border trade with China through India's north eastern state of Arunachal Pradesh is the first step towards normalisation of Sino-Indian relations, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP from the state Kiren Rijiju said Monday.
"There is an urgent need to open border trade with China
and Myanmar. This will help in better understanding between
the people of the two countries," Rijiju told PTI here.
The six points which have been identified in Arunachal
Pradesh for border trade with China are Kijomane, Bumla (both
in Tawang district), Taksin (Upper Subansiri), Gelling (Upper
Siang), Kibito (Anjaw) and Monigang (West Siang).
"Opening of border trade with China will help to a great
extent in normalisation of Sino-Indian relations," he said.
Appealing to the Centre to accelerate development along
the Sino-Indian border, the Lok Sabha member said people in
Arunachal Pradesh are fully aware of the kind of development
which have been taking place on the other side of the McMohan
Line.
"Government must improve the basic infrastructure in
Arunachal Pradesh before it becomes too late," he said.
Rijiju said the isolation of the Northeast would come to
an end if the region could be used as India's window to East
and South Asia.
"Opening of trade link with East and South Asia will
change the life line of entire Eastern and Northeastern
India," he said.
Arunachal Pradesh has a 1,680 km-long international
border with China, Myanmar and Bhutan and this opportunity
presents prospects for border trade for the benefit of the
people, he said.
The Arunachal Pradesh government has already asked the
central government to facilitate border trade with the three
neighbouring countries -- China, Myanmar and Bhutan.
Trade between India and China through the Nathu La border
post in neghbouring Sikkim for the year 2008 accounted to the
tune of Rs 96 lakh.
Indian traders did the bulk of the business estimated at
about Rs 95 lakh while Chinese traders just managed to do
business worth Rs 1,35,000, according to an estimate of the
Sikkim Industry and Commerce department.
The border trade through the Silk Road reopened at 15,000
feet Nathu La, 52 km east of Sikkim's capital Gangtok, in
2006.
The sluggish border trade between the two countries is
due to restrictions in tradable items - India can import 15
items from China including silk, yak pelts and horses, and
export 29 goods that include textiles, tea, rice, vegetables
and herbs. PTI ACB
SAK
"There is an urgent need to open border trade with China
and Myanmar. This will help in better understanding between
the people of the two countries," Rijiju told PTI here.
The six points which have been identified in Arunachal
Pradesh for border trade with China are Kijomane, Bumla (both
in Tawang district), Taksin (Upper Subansiri), Gelling (Upper
Siang), Kibito (Anjaw) and Monigang (West Siang).
"Opening of border trade with China will help to a great
extent in normalisation of Sino-Indian relations," he said.
Appealing to the Centre to accelerate development along
the Sino-Indian border, the Lok Sabha member said people in
Arunachal Pradesh are fully aware of the kind of development
which have been taking place on the other side of the McMohan
Line.
"Government must improve the basic infrastructure in
Arunachal Pradesh before it becomes too late," he said.
Rijiju said the isolation of the Northeast would come to
an end if the region could be used as India's window to East
and South Asia.
"Opening of trade link with East and South Asia will
change the life line of entire Eastern and Northeastern
India," he said.
Arunachal Pradesh has a 1,680 km-long international
border with China, Myanmar and Bhutan and this opportunity
presents prospects for border trade for the benefit of the
people, he said.
The Arunachal Pradesh government has already asked the
central government to facilitate border trade with the three
neighbouring countries -- China, Myanmar and Bhutan.
Trade between India and China through the Nathu La border
post in neghbouring Sikkim for the year 2008 accounted to the
tune of Rs 96 lakh.
Indian traders did the bulk of the business estimated at
about Rs 95 lakh while Chinese traders just managed to do
business worth Rs 1,35,000, according to an estimate of the
Sikkim Industry and Commerce department.
The border trade through the Silk Road reopened at 15,000
feet Nathu La, 52 km east of Sikkim's capital Gangtok, in
2006.
The sluggish border trade between the two countries is
due to restrictions in tradable items - India can import 15
items from China including silk, yak pelts and horses, and
export 29 goods that include textiles, tea, rice, vegetables
and herbs. PTI ACB
SAK
