Correspondent
IMPHAL, AUGUST 3
[dropcap]S[/dropcap]it-in-demonstration demanding implementation of the Inner Line Permit (ILP) system in the state continued in and around Imphal city on Sunday.
The sit-in-demonstration was held today at Keishampat, Kwakeithel Thokchom Leikai, Nagamapal Paonam Leikai, Lamlabung Laikai, Uripok Khoisanam Leikai and Thangmeiband Panthoibi Sanglen in Imphal West district while Wangkhei Ayangpali Community Hall, Ananda Singh Hr Secondary School, Kongpal Iranpham DC Road in Imphal East district.
In another development, All Manipur Bar Association has announced to support the ILP movement in the state.
In a press release issued by the president of the Association Khaidem Mani, the association has unanimously taken a decision to support the ILP movement in the state in the association’s meeting held at its office held on Saturday. It may be mentioned that the state assembly had taken decisions twice in 2012 and 2013 respectively for the implementation of ILP system.
The communist party of India had also demanded introduction of ILP system to restrict the entry of outsiders in Manipur, saying the demographic imbalance of the state is growing leading to social unrest. Senior Communist leaders D Raja and party’s Manipur state secretary Dr M Nara met Home Minister Rajnath Singh New Delhi on Saturday and presented a memorandum, saying a “serious situation” was arising in the state due to the “unrest in the Manipuri society (which was) affecting social, economic, cultural and political life of Manipuri people.”Meanwhile, the All Tribal Students’ Union Manipur (ATSUM) has decided to issue Identity Card (ID card) starting from August 16 to all non-locals residing in the State and doing business in the Hill areas and traveling to and fro across the Hills districts.
The move has also been initiated to find out how many non-locals are in the State and for what purpose and for their safety as well, according to ATSUM Education secretary Kakam Haokip.
The ATSUM functionary said that every non-locals will be subjected to physical verification anywhere and those found without ID card will be compelled to pay fines and liable to detention for verification by ATSUM and its volunteers.
While appealing to get them (non-locals) registered to avoid misunderstanding, Haokip has directed all non-locals residing in the Hills district to compulsorily obtain the ID card from sources.
“Every person above ten years old must register adding that the ID cards will be available in the entire hill districts and in the Information Centre at New Lambulane in Imphal which will require two passport size photographs and details of all family members must be provided at the time of registration,” he said.
