Lalduhawma while asking the state government of Mizoram to check the influx of 'outsiders' to the state had said, “There is a gross violation of the guideline for regulating entry and stay of non-indigenous persons within the Inner Line of Mizoram”.
Stating this in a calling attention motion in the ongoing Mizoram assembly budget session. The member alleged that there is gross violation of the law relating to issue of Inner Line Permits.
Displaying some documents said to be Inner Line Permits issued to 'non-indigenous persons' for the purpose of trade and the ILPs sponsored by non-indigenous persons, the legislator asked the state government to look into this matter for the safety of indigenous tribals.
Reacting to this, Mizoram home minister, R. Lalziriliana informed the House that the government has detected some clear cases of issue of Inner Line Permits for the purpose of trading.
The government has given instruction not to renew such permits and action is being taken against the defaulters, the home minister added. Earlier, Young Mizo Association (YMA), the most influential NGO of Mizoram and Mizo Zirlai Pawl (MZP) had raised concerned to the influx of 'foreigners' and violation of Inner Line Permit.
During their raid against possessing illegal and expiry of ILPs, the two NGOs had arrested several persons and deported them to their respective states as per the guideline.
Further, there are several persons from outside the state who indulge in illegal trade and business in the state like smuggling drugs and other banned products.
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