Manipur CM N Biren Singh
Manipur CM N Biren Singh (File image)

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Thursday informed the state Assembly that National Register of Citizen (NRC) will be introduced in the state before the next state Assembly election.

โ€œNRC in Manipur will be implemented before the next Assembly election and we have already sent a letter to the centre for approval,โ€ N Biren Singh said.

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The CM further informed that the base year will be discussed later after getting approval from the centre.

โ€œThe state cabinet has had an informal discussion on the issue. A state-level monitoring committee will be formed to check the entry points along the state border while exercising NRC,โ€ the CM added.

โ€œThe committee will also create awareness among the public regarding NRC and its benefits for the indigenous people of Manipur,โ€ the CM added.

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He further informed that since 2017 around 3669 suspected illegal migrants have been prevented from entering into the state.