Those who moved to Manipur after 1961 will be deported, says Chief Minister N Biren Singh

Those who arrived and established their residence in Manipur after 1961, irrespective of their caste or community, would be deported as part of the implementation of the Inner Line Permit, said Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Monday, reported The Times of India.

The Inner Line Permit is a travel document Indian citizens need for short stays in Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Mizoram and Manipur. The system aims to keep local populations shielded from large-scale migration.

In June 2022, the Manipur Cabinet adopted 1961 as the base year for determining who could be given native status under the Inner Line Permit system.