Itanagar, August 19: Chief Minister Pema Khandu has initiated efforts to strengthen the existing Inner Line Permit (ILP) system, which requires non-Arunachalee citizens to obtain a permit to enter the state. In a joint meeting with top government officials and leaders of the All Arunachal Pradesh Students’ Union (AAPSU), Khandu emphasized the need to prevent illegal entry and prolonged stay of non-local migrants in the state.
“Our main objective is to protect our indigenous tribes from outside influx, and we are committed to it,” Khandu stated. The state government is internally preparing to strengthen the ILP system, and Khandu sought inputs from AAPSU, the state’s premier students’ organization. AAPSU President Dozi Tana Tara presented a detailed survey conducted by the Union and proposed ways to strengthen the present system through a power point presentation.
This move aims to safeguard the interests of Arunachal Pradesh’s indigenous tribes and ensure the effective implementation of the ILP system. The state government’s commitment to strengthening the ILP system is a significant step towards protecting the state’s cultural and demographic identity.
