The Arunachal Pradesh government is working on a strong and fully technology-driven Inner Line Permit (ILP) system to check illegal migration and stop misuse of permits. Chief Minister Pema Khandu said protecting indigenous people and maintaining law and order remain the government’s top priorities. The chief minister made the remarks on January 12 while chairing a review meeting at the civil secretariat. During the meeting, he said the new IT-enabled ILP system will help authorities closely monitor the movement of non-residents entering and staying in the state.
According to Khandu, the proposed system will allow real-time tracking of entry and exit of outsiders. It will also help identify people who overstay beyond the permitted period, use expired permits, or show unusual travel patterns. The system is expected to plug gaps that existed in the earlier manual and semi-digital processes. In a post shared on social media platform X after the meeting, the chief minister said the government is “working on a robust, IT-enabled ILP system to track overstaying, expired permits, unusual travel patterns, and real-time entry–exit data.” Earlier, while addressing a press conference on January 6, Khandu said the existing ILP system had serious monitoring limitations. He explained that the lack of proper tracking made it difficult for authorities to ensure compliance with permit rules. To address this, the government has already migrated the ILP mechanism to a fully digital platform.
“Earlier, the ILP system could not be properly monitored. We have now migrated to a digital platform. After Cabinet approval, new rules will come into force,” the chief minister said.He added that the digitised system will help enforcement agencies take timely action against illegal migrants and those misusing permits. The new framework will also place greater responsibility on employers. Any employer bringing labourers from outside Arunachal Pradesh will have to formally inform the government. This will allow proper verification and ensure accountability.The chief minister further said the Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulation (BEFR), 1873, which regulates the entry of non-residents into the state to protect indigenous communities, land, and culture, will be amended to make it more effective.
