Guwahati: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on January 12 said the state government is putting in place a robust, technology-driven Inner Line Permit (ILP) system to curb illegal migration and prevent the misuse of permits, reiterating that the protection of indigenous rights and the rule of law remains the government’s top priority.
Chairing a review meeting at the Civil Secretariat here, Khandu said the proposed IT-enabled ILP mechanism will allow authorities to track overstaying visitors, expired permits, unusual travel movements and real-time entry and exit of non-residents.
In a post on X after the meeting, the chief minister said the government is working on a comprehensive digital ILP system to strengthen monitoring and enforcement.
He said the state must remain safeguarded against unlawful stay and permit violations to ensure security and protect indigenous communities.
Earlier, addressing a press conference here on January 6, Khandu said limitations in the existing ILP framework had prompted the government to migrate the system to a fully digital platform.
“The earlier ILP system could not be monitored effectively. We have now shifted to a digital platform, and new rules will be implemented after Cabinet approval,” he said.
Khandu said the digitised system would enable closer surveillance and more effective action against illegal migrants.
Under the new framework, he said employers bringing labourers from outside Arunachal Pradesh will be required to formally inform the government, allowing authorities to verify entrants and ensure accountability.
The chief minister also said the government plans to further strengthen the Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulation (BEFR), 1873, which regulates the entry of non-residents, to better protect the state’s indigenous communities, land and cultural heritage.