Joint Committee on Inner Line Permit System (JCILPS) has urged the Manipur government to take immediate measures to register indigenous labourers for identification of illegal immigrants in the state.
The JCILPS said workers who do not possess work permits, will be handed over to the police so that they are deported outside the state.
Co-Covenor of JCILPS, Md Shah Moijingmayum told PTI that the umbrella body will intensify its democratic agitation in the form of poster campaign and launch awareness drive.
Earlier, the JCILPS had announced its intention to resume its agitation from February 17 for implementation of the Inner line permit system.
The agitation had been muted for the last four months due to religious festivals and the devastating January 4 earthquake that hit the state, the co-convenor said.
Condoling the death of nine persons which occurred after the violent agitation of September 1 in Churachandpur district, Md Shah said the people's demand for implementation of ILP is to protect the indigenous population from the massive influx of illegal immigrants from Bangladesh, Myanmar and Nepal.
He clarified that it was not directed towards the tribal population of the state as alleged by tribal bodies.
He also appealed that the ILP issue should not be politicized.
