IMPHAL, Nov 18 MNS NNN: ‘Deprivation Day’ was observed at Manipur Press Club by the Joint Committee on Inner Line Permit (ILP) System Imphal (JCILPSI) and expressed strong disapproval in the abolition of the ILP system on November 18, 1950 that put certain curb against influx of foreign migrants in Manipur.
Mutum Churamani, Co-Convener of the committee in his key-note address maintained that there was perfect regulation to check illegal influx of migrants in the state and now the absence of any check mechanism has resulted in tremendous increase of outsiders and that hill population has been outnumbered by “foreigners”.
“The state government is duty bound to adopt preventive measures to save the future generation from being absorbed in the population of mainland India. Since, deadline given by the committee expired today without any response from the government, it will go ahead with self-implementation of the ILP from tomorrow without the state government”, he said.
With the conscience that the state government does not put anything right until a public movement forces it, he said, the public would co-operate with the committee in carrying out their stand.
Sapam Jadumani, Convener of the committee questioned the sincerity of the government and said that the state government should form a political forum of all political parties and go ahead with launching of a movement to implement ILP.
People coming from outside the state should respect the indigenous customs, cultures and practices, RV Mingthing, former minister and chief guest of the occasion said and suggested for the co-ordination of both the state government and the committee for successful implementation of the issue. He urged the committee to introspect the issue deeper than jump into self-implementation.
Various communities in the North East should co-operate in maintaining their respective identities, he said.
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