Shillong, July 12: The Khasi Students’ Union (KSU), irked by government’s delays, has once again taken matters into its own hands and erected another Inner Line Permit (ILP) checkpoint on Athiabari Road in West Khasi Hills on Friday.
This is the second checkpoint erected by the KSU within a span of one week, following the first one in Pahammawlein, Ri Bhoi District.
Many vehicles were left stranded as the KSU activists conducted the checks. Many were also directed to register under the Meghalaya Identification, Registration (Safety & Security) of Migrant Workers Act, 2020 by paying a fee of Rs. 50.
The Union also demanded the people entering into the state, including tourists and those with their private vehicles, to get a district wise police verification from their native place, which certifies that the person has not committed any crime yet. Even when they produced all the vehicles documents, personal identification documents including the driving licence, they were asked to return as they did not have a police verification certificate.
The KSU has initiated its own campaign to curb the influx of non-tribal workers by scrutinizing work permits, particularly in construction projects across Meghalaya, especially in Shillong.
The union has repeatedly emphasized its commitment to addressing this issue, citing delays in the implementation of ILP and the Meghalaya Resident Safety & Security Act (MRSSA) by both the Central and State Governments.
It is noteworthy that Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma recently clarified that out-of-state workers are only required to register with the Labour Department, and there is no requirement to obtain any work permit.
However, the pressure group has seemingly ignored this aspect of the law, and continues to demand work permits and other documents from labourers and tourists that it deems necessary.
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