Aizawl: Mizoram’s apex and influential student body has called for stronger enforcement and tightening of the Inner Line Permit (ILP) system in the state, citing growing concerns over the increasing entry of non-locals without valid permits, a student leader said on Friday.
The demand was a central pillar of the resolutions passed during the Mizo Zirlai Pawl (MZP)’s federal council meeting, the organisation’s highest decision-making body, held in Aizawl on Friday, according to MZP general secretary Lalhmingsanga Chhangte.
He said the council unanimously resolved to urge the state government to introduce a more stringent and advanced ILP system to curb the illegal influx of non-tribal people from outside.
Addressing the council, MZP president C. Lalremruata emphasised that protecting the ILP system is not just a policy issue but a collective responsibility, as it serves as a safeguard for the identity, security, and future of the indigenous people of Mizoram.
He said the recent rise in the alleged unauthorised entry of outsiders (non-tribals) poses a serious challenge.
Lalremruata urged MZP leaders across all branches to intensify ground-level monitoring and utilise the ILP system more effectively to ensure the state’s security.
He emphasised the need for stricter monitoring, more effective implementation, and wider public awareness of the ILP mechanism.
The student leader also expressed concern over identity issues among ‘Zofa’ (ethnic Mizos) living in different parts of the country and around the world.
“While the MZP remains committed to the unity of all Zofa and embraces all our sisters and brothers, it discourages superficial association or the use of the Mizo nomenclature solely for personal gain,” he said.
Apart from ILP, the council also discussed a wide range of issues and adopted several resolutions urging the state government to take proactive measures to address the shortage of teachers and ensure rationalisation, promote the Mizo code of ethics (Zo nun zemawi) in educational institutions, and increase the number of Common University Entrance Test (CUET) centres in the state, among others, according to Chhangte.
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