JCILPS appeals for deportation of non-locals
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, May 16 2020: The Joint Committee on Inner Line Permit System (JCILPS) has appealed to all construction companies to deport the non-locals workers whose permits have been expired or projects finished to their respective States by consulting with the State Government.

Addressing a media persons during a press meet held at its office at Sega Road Konjeng Hajari Leikai, convenor of JCILPS, YK Dhiren alleged that several migrants/ construction workers are seen loitering in the State amid the lockdown and some are trying to sneak into the State.

Claiming that workers deployed in the State are moving from one place to another instead of staying at their respective work sites, Dhiren appealed to the State Government and companies concerned to understand the gravity of the situation and solve the issue at the earliest.

There is also a report of Malom's locals detaining 18 non-local labourers, who were found moving at Megha High School Road amid the lockdown on May 14, he said and added that the labourers were later handed over to Nambol Police Station.

Further alleging that the arrested non-locals were workers of Railway Construction Company working at Awangkhul, Noney, Dhiren questioned how these workers reached Malom amid the lockdown.

Dhiren then appealed to all concerned to intensify security measures at border areas to effectively combat the influx of illegal non-locals into the State and at the same time stop the transmission of COVID-19 from outside Manipur.

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