Newmai News Network
Senapati | June 7
The All Naga Students’ Association, Manipur (ANSAM) while noting the inadequate enforcement of the Inner Line Permit (ILP) in the state has unanimously resolved to press for “stringent implementation of ILP in the state and to remain vigilance over the same exercise.”
ANSAM has acknowledged the state government for exercising the power conferred by section 2 and section 4 of the Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulation, 1973(Regulation 5 of 1873) as extended to the state of Manipur vide Order of President of India No. S.O. 4433(E) dated 11/12/2019 and the endeavours to execute the Inner Line Permit(ILP) regulating the inward travel of an Indian citizens visiting the state for different purpose over the years by issuing travel documents for specific period of time.
In a statement issued today, ANSAM said IILP stands as the significant document in regulating and monitoring the inflow of tourists and controlling the influx of illegal immigrants to safeguard the interests of the indigenous inhabitants and protect the identity and culture.
“However, in the existence of ILP regimes in the state, we have been witnessing the unauthorize extension of the specific period of timeframe and unabated influx of illegal immigrants in Manipur and Northeastern hills posing a grave threat to our identity, traditions and culture leading to societal destruction which could potentially turn the indigenous people into refugees in our own state,” it said.
In light of the above, ANSAM, during its presidential council meeting held on June 6, 2024, at the ANSAM Secretariat, Tahamzam (Senapati) noting the inadequate enforcement of the ILP in the state have unanimously resolved to press for stringent implementation of ILP in the state and to remain vigilance over the same exercise.
While giving the directive to its units to stringently monitor the implementation of the ILP in their respective jurisdictions, ANSAM mplored on the various stakeholders and public to support the association’s endeavours in “safeguarding our land, culture and identity and most of all the indigenous population in the state.”
