A conglomeration of eight anti-influx groups have unanimously decided to ‘help’ the state government implement the Meghalaya Residents Safety and Security Act (MRSSA), 2016 by conduct massive checking against illegal and undocumented migrants across Khasi, Jaintia and Garo regions of the state.
Members of the Khasi Students Union (KSU-West Khasi Hills) gathered in large numbers at the Nongstoin Police Station on Monday following the summons of two KSU-Nongstoin leaders.
Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Friday debunked the narrative of the Khasi Students’ Union (KSU) that the government was doing nothing in terms of implementation of the Meghalaya Residents Safety and Security (Amendment) Bill, 2020 and the Inner Line Permit (ILP) in State.
The Khasi Students' Union (KSU) has announced plans to continue and intensify checks on non-tribal labourers if the government fails to address their demands for implementing a proper influx mechanism, particularly the Meghalaya Residents Safety and Security Act, 2016.
Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma has invited pro-Inner Line Permit (ILP) groups for talks on Friday following their decision to intensify checking of documents of migrant workers across the Khasi-Jaintia region of the state.
This was informed by the KSU president Lambokstarwell Marngar on occasion to observe the 189th death anniversary of a legendary Khasi freedom fighter – U Tirot Sing Syiem – who rebelled against the British Empire, held in the city on Wednesday.
The Khasi Students’ Union (KSU) on Tuesday sent away more than 26 non-tribal labourers who lacked work permits while working on the Nongstoiñ-Rambrai-Kyrshai road project.
The youth of Shillong have unified in their support for the implementation of the Inner Line Permit (ILP) in the state. When questioned, they cited the growing issue of migrant influx as a major concern.
