The Khasi Students' Union (KSU) on Thursday said thousands of its members will not hesitate to go to jail if the state government dare to bulldoze its way to introduce railway line in the Khasi and Jaintia region in absence of effective and strong anti-influx mechanisms like the inner line permit (ILP).

Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said that his government has taken up the issue to speed up implementation of Inner Line Permit (ILP) with the centre. He said that if centre introduces ILP in the state, it will pave the way for the introduction of railway lines in the Khasi-Jaintia region of the state.

Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh on Monday underscored the importance of the Inner Line Permit (ILP) system, calling it vital for safeguarding the civilisation, culture, and traditions of the state’s indigenous people.

Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio emphasized the significance of the Inner Line Permit (ILP) system, introduced by the British in 1873, and Article 371(A) of the Indian Constitution, in safeguarding the state’s customs, including land ownership and resource rights, which he described as central to Nagaland’s identity.

The Hynniewtrep Achik Awakening Movement (HANM) on Friday announced its decision to stage a protest at the national capital to pressurize the Centre for immediate implementation of the inner line permit (ILP) and inclusion of Khasi and Garo languages in the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution of India.

Days after the Meghalaya Tourism Development Forum (MTDF) suggested to the State government to have a ‘luxury rail network’ from Guwahati to Shillong to boost tourism as well as Deputy CM Sniawbhalang Dhar indicating that the government is yet to abandon the proposed implementation of the railway project in the Khasi - Jaintia Hills region, the Khasi Students' Union (KSU) has reiterated its demand to put on hold the proposed railway projects till effective anti-influx mechanisms like the inner line permit (ILP) is implemented in the state.

The Khasi Students' Union (KSU) on Wednesday submitted a 6-point memorandum to the Meghalaya Governor CH Vijayashankar requesting his intervention for immediate implementation of the inner line permit (ILP), repealing of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), inclusion of Khasi language in the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution, exemption from the Indo-Nepal Friendship Treaty, 1950, resolving border dispute and establishment of a permanent Central Agricultural University in the state.

The Khasi Students’ Union (KSU) on Wednesday pushed back over 21 migrant workers from different construction sites at Mawlai, after they were found to be working without any valid documents.

The Hynniewtrep Youth Council (HYC) on Wednesday said it will continue with its anti-migrant labourers drive to regulate entry of migrant labourers in the state.

Opposition Voice of the People Party (VPP) chief Ardent Miller Basaiawmoit on Tuesday accused the Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA) government of betraying the pro-Inner Line Permit (ILP) groups by passing a resolution to implement the ILP to free itself from the issue.