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Govt lifts PAP in three NE states :: The Economic Times
The Economic Times, 1 Jan, 2011, 03.12AM IST,ET Bureau
In a New Year gift to Manipur , Mizoram and Nagaland, the government has decided to do way with the requirement of Protected Area Permit (PAP) for foreigners visiting the three states.
The three north-eastern states were excluded from the Protected Area Regime notified under the Foreigners (Protected Areas) Order, 1958, for a period of one year beginning January 1, 2011. However, the foreign nationals entering Manipur, Mizoram and Nagaland would still be required to register themselves with the foreigners registration officer (FRO) of the district they visit, within 24 hours of their arrival.
While doing away with the PAP for foreign visitors to the state is unlikely to boost international tourist arrivals in a major way, the move is expected to go a long way in addressing the feeling of alienation among the people of Manipur, Mizoram and Nagaland.
You can read the entire article here.
Related Links:
- A humble appeal on Removal of PAP from Manipur :: R.K. Shivachandra
- Canada Manipur Association online petition - 5 December 2010 :: e-pao.net
- Anti-PAP drive gains momentum - 19 December 2010 :: TSE
- Imphal car rally supports PAP removal from state - 19 December 2010 :: HL
- Online Petition Signature Campaign :: GoPetition.com
** H/T to Linthoi Angom .
This Post is uploaded on January 02 2011.
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