MEEKHOL urges for ILP implementation
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, July 05 2012:
Momnu Eerikkhombi Lup (MEEKHOL) appealed the government to pass a Bill in the ongoing Assembly Session for implementation of Inner Line Permit (ILP) system in the state.
In a statement, AK Janaki, President of MEEKHOL observed that with removal of ILP system from the on November 18, 1950 by the then Chief Commissioner Himmat Singh, there has been huge influx of the outsiders and they have settled in both the hills and valley areas of the state.
The economy of the state has also come under the control of these outsiders and there is fear that the administration would also ultimately falls into their hands.
Moreover, inter-marriage with the outsiders has caused to decline our indigenous practices, it noted.