JCILP, others point out flaws in ILP guidelines
Newmai News Network
IMPHAL | January 2
Alleged flaws in the guidelines for implementation of Inner Line Permit (ILP) were pointed out as the system under Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulation, 1873 is implemented in the state.
ILP system has come into effect in Manipur from January 1, 2020, making it the fourth north-eastern state after Nagaland, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh to come under the system.
Manipur government notified the of the ILP system in its gazette on December 31, 2019 after state cabinet chaired by chief minister N Biren Singh earlier (on last Sunday) gave its nod to implement ILP in the state.
Four types of permits – Special Category Permit, Regular Permit, Temporary Permit and Labour Permit - have been listed in the notification which according to the gazette notification, ILP system guidelines will be applied to the entire state.
The Special Category Permit will be issued by the State Home department for “special category people" including government contractors, investors, and traders with business establishments in the state or intending to do business in the state.
The ILP would be issued for a period of three years subject to renewal. The person seeking this category of ILP will have to pay certain amount of money in the first instance and also during renewals.
The Regular Permit will be issued by all deputy commissioners in their respective districts or any other agency authorized by the state government.
This permit would be “normally issued to individuals who visit the state frequently subject to sponsor by any permanent resident of the state and will be initially issued for a period of six months”.
Temporary Permit will be initially issued for 15 days to tourists, business representatives, or those who visit for a short period subject to production of valid identity card.
This permit can be issued by all deputy commissioners in their respective districts, deputy resident commissioners or officer on special duty of Manipur Bhawan in New Delhi, Kolkata and Guwahati, SDOs and officer-in-charge of police stations in notified places, Imphal Airport or any other agency authorized by state government.
Under the Labour Permit which will be issued by the deputy labour commissioner or any other competent authority under the state government for group of labourers brought by any contractor or firm, or company or individual for construction work, the ILP will be issued to the labourers for a maximum period of six months in the first instance, and could be further extended for another six months.
The renewal of permits will be issued upon receipt of application from the individual or agency for maximum two terms. One can apply for ILP directly through prescribed format or through the online system when introduced.
The notification further stated that besides indigenous people, permanent residents of Manipur and their families, the All India Service Officers belonging to Manipur cadre and their families, central and state government officers and families, members of central paramilitary forces and armed forces and families, all executive members of recognized national and state political parties and students admitted to various educational institutions in Manipur holding valid ID card shall be exempted from ILP.
Further, check gates shall be functional at entry and exit point in Mao and Jessami bordering Nagaland, Jiribam bordering Assam, Moreh in Tengnoupal district, Behiang and Sinjowl in Churachandpur district.
Checking will be done inside vehicles as far as possible by the police at the border gates and that there will be no harassment to visitors and undue delay would be avoided as per the notification.
