By no means Accepted Unlawful Chinese language Occupation Of Indian Territory: Centre

New Delhi:

India is conscious of China establishing two new counties, elements of which fall in Ladakh, and has registered a “solemn” protest by way of diplomatic channels, the federal government instructed Parliament on Friday.

“The Authorities of India has by no means accepted the unlawful Chinese language occupation of Indian Territory on this space. Creation of recent counties will neither have a bearing on India’s long-standing and constant place concerning India’s sovereignty over the world, nor lend legitimacy to China’s unlawful and forcible occupation of the identical,” Minister of State for Exterior Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh mentioned this in a written response to a question in Lok Sabha.

The federal government has registered its “solemn protest over these developments by way of diplomatic channels”, he mentioned.

The ministry was requested whether or not the federal government is conscious of “China’s institution of two new counties within the Hotan prefecture, incorporating Indian territory in Ladakh”, if that’s the case, the strategic and diplomatic measures undertaken by the federal government to deal with this subject.

The question additionally sought particulars of protests lodged by India in opposition to the “creation of those counties” together with the responses obtained from the Chinese language authorities, if any.

It was additionally requested whether or not the federal government has formulated any long-term methods to “counter China’s rising administrative and infrastructural developments within the Aksai Chin area”.

“Authorities of India is conscious of the announcement by the Chinese language aspect pertaining to the institution of so-called two new counties in Hotan prefecture of China. Components of the jurisdiction of those so-called counties fall in India’s Union Territory of Ladakh,” he mentioned.

The federal government can also be conscious that China is “growing infrastructure within the border areas”.

“Authorities offers cautious and particular consideration to enchancment of infrastructure for the event of border areas, in an effort to facilitate the financial growth of those areas, as additionally to satisfy India’s strategic and safety necessities,” the MoS mentioned.

The finances allocation for border infrastructure have elevated within the final decade (2014-2024). The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) alone has incurred thrice the expenditure stage in comparison with the last decade earlier than, the minister mentioned.

“The size of the street networks, bridges and variety of tunnels have all seen a considerable enhance over the precedent days. This has helped present connectivity to the native inhabitants and higher logistical assist for our armed forces,” he added.

The federal government continues to maintain a continuing watch on all developments having a bearing on India’s safety and takes all the required measures to safeguard its sovereignty and territorial integrity, the minister underlines.

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