DIMAPUR — The Nagaland Police has announced
that it will be conducting Inner Line Permit (ILP) checks in the state from
time to time as part of ongoing enforcement measures.
In a press release issued on Monday, the department
clarified that police personnel are not authorised to impose any fines on
individuals for non-possession of ILP or valid documents. It further stated
that only magistrates are empowered to levy fines for ILP violations.
The ILP, a colonial-era regulation, restricts entry and
movement of non-indigenous persons in select northeastern states, including
Nagaland. While Dimapur had long remained outside the ILP’s purview, recent decisions
have brought it under the same legal framework as other districts.
The ILP application (https://ilp.nagaland.gov.in/) mechanism
has now transitioned to an online-only system. All offline applications have
been discontinued effective December 31, 2024.
Domestic tourists can obtain a 30-day permit for INR 200,
while foreign tourists are charged INR 300 for the same period. Traders have
the option of a 90-day permit for INR 300 with an INR 150 renewal fee or an
annual permit for INR 1,000 with an INR 500 renewal.
Labourers will be issued a 90-day permit for INR 150,
renewable at INR 100. Technical personnel and consultants can avail a 2-year
permit for INR 1,500 with an INR 500 renewal.
Priests and teachers are eligible for 3-year permits at INR
1,500, with an INR 500 renewal. Students can obtain permits for up to 5 years
or the duration of their course, whichever is earlier, at INR 300. Business
partners can secure a 3-year permit for INR 5,000 with a one-time renewal fee
of INR 3,000.
Key documents required include Aadhaar, educational
certificates, business registration proofs, and, in some cases, a local
guarantor. Notably, students and foreign tourists are exempted from needing a
guarantor.
Residents of Assam’s border districts—Karimganj, Hailakandi,
Dima Hasao, and Karbi Anglong—are required to furnish a copy of their National
Register of Citizens (NRC) entry along with standard ILP documents.
Exemptions
The notification categorised ILP exemptions based on the
settler's date of residence in Dimapur. Those who settled before December 1,
1963, are eligible for a Smart Card and may also obtain a Permanent Residential
Certificate (PRC) and Domicile Certificate, with no ILP required.
Similarly, settlers who arrived between December 2, 1963,
and November 21, 1979, are eligible for a PRC and may also obtain a Domicile
Certificate and are likewise exempt from ILP requirements.
However, individuals who settled in Dimapur on or after
November 22, 1979, must mandatorily obtain an ILP along with all the necessary documents
as notified by the government.
