Nagaland’s online ILP system generates over INR 2.7 crore revenue with 1.22 lakh permits issued through digital platform
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KOHIMA — Nagaland’s online Inner Line Permit (ILP) system has generated revenue of over INR 2.7 crore, with more than 1.22 lakh permits issued to date, according to the annual administrative report 2025–26 of the department of Information Technology and Communication.
The report stated that a total of 1,22,176 ILPs have been issued, generating revenue of INR 2,71,63,638 since the introduction of the digital system.
The ILP system in Nagaland is administered under the Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulation, 1873. The online ILP application system was introduced as part of a digital governance initiative aimed at streamlining permit issuance while safeguarding the interests, security and cultural heritage of the state.
According to the report, the first module of the online ILP system, dedicated to the tourist category, was launched on November 19, 2019. The portal was later expanded to cover all categories and formally launched in its comprehensive form on December 16, 2021.
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Subsequently, all ILP applications were made fully online with effect from January 1, 2025, eliminating the manual system of permit issuance across categories.
The report further stated that enhanced modules were developed and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) of the upgraded portal was conducted on November 25, 2025 at the Directorate of Information Technology and Communication.
The upgraded system was deployed at the State Data Centre on November 28, 2025 with enhanced security features.
The online ILP portal currently facilitates applications across multiple categories, including tourists, family members, labourers, business partners, priests, professionals, teachers, students, traders and guarantors.