The Inner Line Regulation Commission (NSF-ILRC) of the Naga Students Federation has issued a strong advisory following reports of certain Village Councils and Village Goan Buras issuing Permanent Resident Certificates (PRCs) to non-indigenous persons.
In an official statement, the ILRC noted that it has been “provided with documentary evidence that certain Village Councils and Village Goan Buras have been issuing Permanent Resident Certificates (PRCs) to non-indigenous persons residing within their jurisdictions.” The Commission categorically clarified that “while the issuance of Temporary Resident Certificates (TRCs) may be acceptable for administrative convenience, the issuance of PRCs to non-indigenous persons is not permissible and stands in direct contravention of the spirit of the Inner Line Pass (IP) system.”
The Commission has urged those involved, stating, “the ILRC urges those individuals GBs or Village Councils-indulging in such issuance of PRCs to immediately desist from doing so.” The advisory also addressed reports of harassment of non-locals, emphasizing that “no individual or group is authorised to undertake such checks unless duly empowered by the competent authority.
Any such unauthorised action is condemnable and must be discontinued henceforth.”
The NSF-ILRC welcomed the recent government initiative introducing the Landowner-Tenant Registration App, saying it “acknowledges and appreciates the timely initiative of the Government of Nagaland in introducing the Landowner-Tenant Registration App as a supporting mechanism for effective ILP enforcement.” The Commission added that this development aligns “with the concerns and recommendations earlier conveyed by the ILRC to the Chief Secretary, Government of Nagaland, through a formal representation on the need for a mandatory Landlord-Tenant Registration System.”
The ILRC directed all federating units of the Federation to ensure compliance, stating that house owners “who are renting out premises to non-local tenants mandatorily make use of the government’s Landowner-Tenant Registration App, available at https://police.govemment.gov.in and duly register their tenants.” The Commission emphasized that “this step is crucial in strengthening the ILP system, ensuring accountability, and closing enforcement gaps in monitoring non-local residents.”
Furthermore, the Commission called on stakeholders to cooperate fully, urging that the “concerned authority of the Government [enforce] this Landlord-Tenant Registration System stringently and bring to book all defaulters.”
The ILRC concluded by reaffirming its commitment, stating that it “remains committed to safeguarding the rights and interests of the Naga people while ensuring fair and lawful treatment of all non-Naga residents in accordance with the Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulation, 1873.”
The statement was issued by the Naga Students’ Federation – Inner Line Regulation Commission (NSF-ILRC).
