Pressure Groups In Meghalaya Raise Concerns Over Amit Shah’s Silence On ILP
The inner line permit (ILP) is viewed by many as a shield against entry of illegal immigrants and numerous pressure groups in Meghalaya have for long demanded its implementation
Dipankar Roy 25 July 2021, Last Updated at 12:46 pm PTI Dipankar Roy 2021-07-25T12:43:34+05:30 Pressure Groups In Meghalaya Raise Concerns Over Amit Shah’s Silence On ILP outlookindia.com 2021-07-25T12:46:15+05:30
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Meghalaya could be looking at yet another spell of disturbance over the long-standing demand for implementation of inner line permit (ILP) in the state after Union Home Minister Amit Shah steered clear of making any commitment during his much-awaited meeting with pressure groups on Saturday, thus leaving them “disappointed”. The ILP is seen as a shield against entry of illegal immigrants, the northeast’s perceived scourge for long.
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Supporters of Confederation of Meghalaya Social Organisations stage protest in Shillong
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Several supporters assembled and started sloganeering “No ILP, No Rest”. This affected the normal life in the city as vehicles were stranded due to sit in protest.
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There was demand from pressure groups to set up entry points to check influx. There was also demand for introduction of ILP in Meghalaya.
Supporters of the Confederation of Meghalaya Social Organizations (CoMSO) on Friday protested outside the state secretariat in Shillong, demanding implementation of the Inner Line Permit (ILP).
Several supporters assembled and started sloganeering “No ILP, No Rest”. This affected the normal life in the city as vehicles were stranded due to sit in protest.
Meghalaya Activists Protest At Secretariat Over Inner Line Permit Demand Meghalaya Activists Protest At Secretariat Over Inner Line Permit Demand The Meghalaya government had passed a resolution approving the Inner Line Permit in the state in 2019 but it has not been implemented yet.
The Inner Line Permit is a special travel permit for people from other states. (Representational)
Shillong:
Supporters and activists of the Confederation of Meghalaya Social Organizations (CoMSO), the main pressure group leading a movement demanding implementation of an Inner Line Permit (ILP) in Meghalaya, held protests at the state secretariat today.
The ILP is a special travel permit that people from other states need to carry to enter Nagaland, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur in the Northeast. The Meghalaya government had passed a resolution approving the Inner Line Permit in the state in 2019 but it has not been implemented yet.
Shillong: Hynniewtrep Youth Council Vows Stir Over ILP, MRSSAB & CAA
The Hynniewtrep Youth Council has decided to go for a massive protest against the delay in implementing the ILP and opposing the implementation of CAA
| 10 Jan 2021 1:14 PM GMT
Shillong: The Hynniewtrep Youth Council (HYC) has decided to go for a massive protest against the delay in implementing the Inner Line Permit (ILP) and the Meghalaya Residents Safety and Security (Amendment) Bill (MRSSAB)-2020 . The decision was taken at a meeting of its central executive council (CEC) here recently. We have been compelled to protest to pressurize the Centre and the State governments for immediate implementation of the ILP and for the Governor to give his assent to the MRSSAB, 2020, said