Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma announced a decisive government initiative to evict illegal immigrants and non-tribal residents living in the state without valid permits. Speaking at the ongoing general conference of the Young Mizo Association (YMA) at Sakawrdai in Aizawl district, near the Manipur border, the CM stressed the need to protect tribal communities and their lands. Lalduhoma said he had discussed the matter with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, receiving the necessary approvals to carry out eviction drives.
“With the governor’s permission, I informed the prime minister and union home minister about our intention to evict non-tribal residents living without a valid Inner Line Permit (ILP). The exercise has already begun in some localities of Aizawl,” he said. The CM emphasized that the ILP, instituted under the Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulation (BEFR) of 1873, protects tribal communities by restricting land purchases by non-tribals. He noted that the state government has launched an online ILP system, which is being upgraded to prevent illegal settlement influx.
Appealing for cooperation, Lalduhoma urged YMA members, local councils, and village authorities to actively support the eviction drive, ensuring that illegal settlers are removed lawfully and systematically. Beyond the eviction initiative, the CM addressed ongoing infrastructure challenges, including delays in widening National Highway 306/06 to four lanes due to compensation and forest clearance issues. He also highlighted delays in the Tripura-Mizoram gas pipeline and the India-Bangladesh trade facilitation centre, citing similar clearance obstacles.
