India-Nepal border: Crossing a line
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Summary
With Nepalese law enforcement agencies pushing for customs duty on Indian goods above ₹100, people living along the Indo-Nepal border are alarmed over a disruption to their lives. A report on their worry over what will happen next at the so-far open border that divides the two nations, but is also symbolic of centuries-old relationships that has diminished that separation in practice
Key Facts
Type Notification
Source The Hindu - National
Published Monday, 4 May 2026
Affected Population ~350 million BPL population, 140 million elderly
Key Numbers
PM-JAY: 55 crore beneficiaries
MGNREGA: Rs 86,000 crore annual outlay
NSAP pensions: 3 crore beneficiaries
Education budget: Rs 1.25 lakh crore (2025-26)
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Key Stakeholders
Government Context
NDA III BJP-led NDA
Left Centre Right