The Angami Public Organisation (APO) has announced three resolutions concerning the employment, use of services and renting of houses and land to illegal immigrants within Angami jurisdiction, with the measures set to take effect in phases from December 31, 2026.
In an appeal addressed to all Naga tribal units in Kohima, dated October 7, the APO said the resolutions were adopted at its general meeting held on September 4 at the Multipurpose Building, Kohima Village.
The first resolution states that “after 31/12/2026 no Naga Youth shall be allowed to work for illegal immigrants, as salesperson in shops or any other assignments, within Angami jurisdiction.” It further states that, after the expiry of the deadline, the Angami Youth Organisation (AYO) shall take necessary action to enforce the resolution.
Under the second resolution, the APO states that “after 31/3/2027 no one shall be allowed to utilize the services of illegal immigrants such as, driver, domestic servant or labourer.”
The resolution also states that illegal immigrants shall not be allowed to use or operate any “Trade License, PAN Card, Aadhaar Card, Sim Card, Permit, Bank Account etc.” issued in the name of any Angami. The APO said the AYO would take necessary action after the deadline.
The third resolution states that “after 31/7/2027, no Angami shall rent house or land to any illegal immigrants.” It further states that the AYO shall, in consultation with respective village councils and village youths, take necessary action after the deadline.
The APO said the resolutions were adopted in the context of provisions relating to the Inner Line Permit (ILP) and protection of indigenous inhabitants under the Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulation (BEFR), 1873, and subsequent laws and notifications.
The organisation noted that the BEFR came into effect in the Naga Hills District on November 1, 1873, and referred to provisions requiring outsiders or non-natives to obtain an Inner Line Permit to enter the district and restricting non-natives from acquiring interests in land.
The APO also referred to the Assam Land Revenue Regulations, 1886, and the Nagaland Land and Revenue Regulation (Amendment) Act, 1978, which it said strengthened protection relating to land and restricted the leasing of land to non-indigenous inhabitants of Nagaland.
It further stated that Dimapur Sub-Division was declared a “Tribal Belt” under Kohima District through a government notification dated November 21, 1979, and that the BEFR was extended in December 2019 to the erstwhile Dimapur district, now comprising Dimapur, Chümoukedima and Niuland districts.
The organisation said that the Home Department, Home Branch, Government of Nagaland, issued revised guidelines for the issuance of ILPs through a notification dated August 14, 2025, with the objective of streamlining the existing guidelines. However, the APO stated that the implementation and enforcement of the ILP system had remained ineffective.
The APO also alleged that Nagaland had been “flooded with illegal immigrants” over the past three decades and claimed that illegal Bangladeshi immigrants had recorded a much higher decadal growth rate than indigenous inhabitants.
According to figures cited by the organisation, the decadal growth of indigenous inhabitants of Nagaland was 20.44 percent, while the decadal growth of what it termed “illegal Bangladeshi immigrants” was 181.67 percent. The APO said the figures were based on studies conducted by various groups.
The organisation further claimed that, at the cited rate of growth, the population of illegal immigrants would surpass that of indigenous inhabitants before 2050.
The APO said the measures were being taken “in the interest of all the Nagas” and appealed to all Naga tribal units in Kohima for their appreciation and support.
The appeal was signed by APO president Thejao Vihienuo and general secretary Keneilesa Neikha.