Tribal activists have called a 48-hour general strike in the tribal areas
of Manipur from May 15 midnight to protest against the government
decision to urge the Centre to give assent to three bills passed in the
state assembly.
Gaidon Kamei, president of the United Naga Council, said, "Our stand against the bills remains unchanged."
Naga leaders including former MLAs and MPs will hold a meeting on May 14 to reaffirm the stand.
Tribals in Manipur oppose the bills for being "anti-tribal".
However, many sections of people say that the tribal organisations have not pinpointed the clauses or wordings which are against the interest of the tribals since these bills are for regulating entry and stay of outsiders in Manipur.
The Inner Line Permit has been enforced in Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram and Nagaland.
The Kuki Inpi Manipur has also objected to the state leaders going to New Delhi over the issue. It said, "The government did not consult us on the issue."
Note
Inner Line Permit (ILP) is an official travel document issued by the Govt of India to allow inward travel of an Indian Citizen into a protected area for a limited period. It is obligatory for Indian citizens from outside those states to obtain a permit for entering into the protected state. The document is an effort by the government to regulate movement to certain areas located near the international border of India
There are different kinds of ILP's, one for tourists and others for people who intend to stay for long-term periods, often for employment purposes. ILP's valid for tourism purposes are granted as a matter of routine
The states which require the permit are -
Arunchal Pradesh - required for entering Arunachal Pradesh through any of the check gates across the interstate border with Assam or Nagaland
Mizoram - required for entering Mizoram through any of the check gates across the inter-State borders.
Nagaland - mandatory for Indian citizens of other states entering Nagaland through any of the check gates across the interstate borders
Sikkim - required for Foreigners entering Sikkim through any of the check gates across the interstate border with West Bengal
Indian Citizens do not require ILP while entering Sikkim, but do require permits for certain border areas which are restricted
Gaidon Kamei, president of the United Naga Council, said, "Our stand against the bills remains unchanged."
Naga leaders including former MLAs and MPs will hold a meeting on May 14 to reaffirm the stand.
Tribals in Manipur oppose the bills for being "anti-tribal".
However, many sections of people say that the tribal organisations have not pinpointed the clauses or wordings which are against the interest of the tribals since these bills are for regulating entry and stay of outsiders in Manipur.
The Inner Line Permit has been enforced in Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram and Nagaland.
The Kuki Inpi Manipur has also objected to the state leaders going to New Delhi over the issue. It said, "The government did not consult us on the issue."
Note
Inner Line Permit (ILP) is an official travel document issued by the Govt of India to allow inward travel of an Indian Citizen into a protected area for a limited period. It is obligatory for Indian citizens from outside those states to obtain a permit for entering into the protected state. The document is an effort by the government to regulate movement to certain areas located near the international border of India
There are different kinds of ILP's, one for tourists and others for people who intend to stay for long-term periods, often for employment purposes. ILP's valid for tourism purposes are granted as a matter of routine
The states which require the permit are -
Arunchal Pradesh - required for entering Arunachal Pradesh through any of the check gates across the interstate border with Assam or Nagaland
Mizoram - required for entering Mizoram through any of the check gates across the inter-State borders.
Nagaland - mandatory for Indian citizens of other states entering Nagaland through any of the check gates across the interstate borders
Sikkim - required for Foreigners entering Sikkim through any of the check gates across the interstate border with West Bengal
Indian Citizens do not require ILP while entering Sikkim, but do require permits for certain border areas which are restricted
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