Sit-in demands implementation of NRC
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, April 02 2023:
A sit-in protest was staged under the aegis of Thiyam Konjil Youth Club at Thiyam Konjil Awang Leikai in Keirao AC on Sunday, demanding implementation of National Registration of Citizen (NRC) in the area.
During the sit-in, the protestors shouted slogans like "Implement NRC", "Punish those who bring in outsiders into the state", "The denizens' share cannot be grabbed", etc.
Speaking on the sidelines, Club general secretary Tongbram Brojendro remarked that the culture, tradition, identity and the very survival of the indigenous people of Manipur are under threat due to influx of illegal migrants.
The growing concerns prompted many organisations and bodies to raise the demand for sending the illegal migrants back to their respective countries, which is fully supported by the people of Thiyam Konjil, he said.
He continued that a public meeting of Thiyam Konjil Awang Leikai, Chanam Sandrok, Lang-dum, Khannarok, Keirao and Keirao Wangkhem was convened, after which a verification drive commenced in the areas from March 31 .
During the verification, four illegal migrants with fake Aadhaar cards and five others were apprehended from Chanam Sandrok and Keirao Wangkhem respectively.
Their names were found included in the electoral list by a former elected representative of Chanam Sandrok out of his self-interest.
The nine people then went on to receive many benefits meant for the people of the area.
At present, they are in police custody as per reports, Brojendro said, while urging the government to punish the person involved in the entire affair.
Raising concerns that more such illegal immigrants from Myanmar, Bangladesh and others might be present in the said areas, the secretary said that the local clubs and Meira Paibi need to be vigilant.
He further said that it is time for the state government to implement NRC in Manipur, considering the seriousness of the issue.
Brojendro then informed that a unanimous resolution has been taken up to banish anyone found "sponsoring" the illegal immigrants in the locality.