𝐍𝐚𝐠𝐚 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬’ 𝐁𝐨𝐝𝐲 𝐏𝐮𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐬

The Naga Students’ Federation has called for immediate establishment of Inner Line Permit checkpoints at Dimapur Airport and Railway Station, highlighting what it describes as critical gaps in the state’s immigration monitoring system.

During a coordination meeting with the Angami Public Organization and its affiliated bodies on November 19 at APO Oking in Kohima, NSF President Mteisuding stressed that strengthening Inner Line Regulation mechanisms represents “not merely an administrative requirement but a historical and moral imperative to protect the rights, land and future of the Naga people.”

NSN Lotha, Chairman of the Inner Line Regulation Committee, presented detailed recommendations to the Nagaland government, emphasising that Dimapur’s airport and railway station remain major entry points for non-indigenous individuals entering the state without adequate monitoring.

The meeting brought together representatives from the Angami Women Organization and Angami Students’ Union, both pledging support for enhanced enforcement of the Inner Line Permit system.

APO President Theja-o Vihienuo revealed that his organisation has formed a Core Committee on ILP to address regulation concerns more systematically. However, he also highlighted the need for a broader approach, stressing “the necessity of youth empowerment and sustainable livelihood opportunities so that dependency on migrant labour can be significantly reduced.”