Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Wednesday said the inner line permit (ILP) system will be fully implemented in the state by January 1.
โAfter publishing an official state gazette on the issue, the ILP will be implemented in the state by January 1,โ he said in the Assembly.
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He was responding to a Calling Attention Motion jointly moved by opposition MLAs Kh Joykishan and RK Imo concerning the influx of migrants.
โExtension of ILP in Manipur is the result of constant efforts of the people of the state,โ Singh said.
โWe should appreciate the central leaders for extending the ILP in the state,โ he added.
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โWe are working on the rules and regulations of the ILP and this will be completed soon,โ he further said.
โWe will soon categorise the types of permits that are to be issued. Categories will be like Investors, tourists, students, government officials, etc,โ he added.
He further infomred that the Manipur government has already selected seven-eight entry points.
โWe have selected 78 entry points and these include Singjol, Moreh, Mao, Jiribam, Jessami, Beihang, Bir Tikendrajit International Airport among others,โ Singh said.
โWe have also started setting up police stations in some locations which have remained unguarded so far,โ the CM added.
When asked about the base year for specifying indigenous people, N Biren said, โIt will be done while exercising the nationwide NRC drive.โ
โWe will begin the NRC process once the Centre gives the green signal,โ he added.