Border Haats

1.

Four border haats are operational along the India-Bangladesh border:

2.

Two border haats are located in Meghalaya at Kalaichar and Balat and two
are located in Tripura at Srinagar and Kamalasagar

3.

The trade at border haats is permitted to be carried out in Indian

Rupees/Bangladesh Taka and on barter basis

4.
5.

No border haats in operation along the Bhutan and Myanmar borders

Aim: to promote wellbeing of the people dwelling in remote areas across the
borders of two countries

The haats' in these areas were shut down during the Bangladesh liberation
war of 1971, opened after 40 years.
Advantages
1) It was estimated that bilateral trade worth $20 million would take
place every year in the haats.'
2) Haats' would greatly reduce the informal trade and help ensure the
food security of people in the border areas, besides strengthening the
economic cooperation.
3) The trading post will help people from both sides sell their
locally produced goods