Collection of biometrics resumes
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 29 2023:
Acting on the instructions of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India to complete the campaign for biometric capture of illegal Myanmar immigrants in the State of Manipur by September 2023, the State Government has resumed its campaign for biometric capture of all illegal Myanmar immigrants in the State from today.
A team of officials of the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), deputed by Ministry of Home Affairs assisted the State Government officials in capturing biometric data of illegal immigrants at Foreigners' Detention Centre, Sajiwa Imphal East today, conveyed a press release issued by Joint Secretary (Home) and State Nodal Officer Peter Salam.
The campaign will continue in all districts until biometric data of all illegal Myanmar immigrants in the State are successfully captured.
The campaign is targeted for completion by September 2023, it added.
Detection of all illegal immigrants is one major demand of the people.