New Delhi, Dec. 3 -- Minister of State for Home Affairs, Nityanand Rai, on Wednesday highlighted the benefits of three Integrated Check Posts (ICPs) at strategic locations along its borders to boost cross-border trade and passenger movement.

The ICPs at Jaigaon (Indo-Bhutan border), Changrabandha (Indo-Bangladesh border), and Panitanki (Indo-Nepal border) aim to streamline cargo and passenger transit, enhancing connectivity within the India-Bangladesh-Bhutan-Nepal (IBBN) sub-region.

Replying to an unstarred question in the Rajya Sabha, Rai provided a written response that is laid on the table of the house, as no supplementary questions are allowed.

He highlighted the benefits of these ICPs, which include, enhanced cross-border trade an...