IMPHAL, Nov 10 MNS NNN: Introduction of Inner Line Permit (ILP) system in Manipur is just round the corner with the Joint Committee on Inner Line Permit System (JCILPS) saying Saturday that the committee will begin distributing ILP forms almost immediately from November 19 if both the state and Central Governments turn down its demand for introduction of the system from November 18, the dateline given by the committee.
Even if the Manipur Legislative Assembly has its own firm decision to implement ILP system in the state it has not yet put it into action, JCILPS spokesperson Joy Chingakham alleged addressing a press conference held at the office of Federation of Regional Indigenous Society (FREINDS) Keishampat here.
Both the state and Central Governments have been urged through various modes of agitations by JCILPS time and again to declare introduction of ILP system from November 18, he recounted.
“Since the two Governments have chosen to remain mute over the demand for quite a long time indicating total apathy, the joint committee has reaffirmed its stance to declare forced introduction of ILP system from November 19 in the state,” Joy informed.
He also announced that from November 19 onwards, JCILPS will start selling ILP forms. Rs 40 will be charged per copy of the form, he added.
All the migrants who have been residing here in Manipur since 1947 will be made mandatory to buy the forms and submit them to the JCILPS with proper domiciles and police verifications, he further informed.
Tourists and other visitors including businessmen coming to the state would be allowed to halt 20-30 days under the permit system and for other non-Manipuris who are staying in the state along with their families and doing business will be given permit for six months-one year only.
Sportspersons, students and those individuals coming in the state in connection with cultural activities, and servicemen will not be covered by the permit system, JCILPS said.
For now, the joint committee has also set up four sub-committees to help make full implementation of ILP system. There will be a five-member publicity sub-committee, a seven-member mobilization sub-committee, a five-member finance sub-committee and another six-member form distribution and submission sub-committee, JCILPS further announced.
Five check posts will also be opened to identify non-Manipuris– one each in Jiribam in Imphal East, Mao in Senapati district, Churachandpur district, Moreh in Chandel district and Imphal Airport, part of the introduction of ILP system, it said.
The joint committee also said it would start widespread mobilization campaign from tomorrow but it insisted that the committee has no any ill-feeling towards non-Manipuris neither it wants to drive them out, saying JCILPS only wants to let them stay in the state under the permit system and it also sought support from the public in its effort.
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