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24/12/24 11:15 AM IST

The MHA reimposed restrictions in three NE States

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  • The  Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) reimposed the Protected Area Regime (PAR) in the States of Manipur, Nagaland, and Mizoram to restrict and monitor the movement of foreigners.
1958 Order
  • The Order stated that no foreigner shall enter into or remain in any protected area except under and in accordance with a permit issued by the Central government or any office authorised by the Central government.
  • The permit shall include the following details — place of entry, place of residence and period of stay.
  • The areas falling between the inner line and the international Border of the following States and Union Territories were declared as Protected Areas — parts of Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Rajasthan and Uttarakhand and the whole of Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, and Sikkim (partly as protected areas and partly as restricted areas).
  • Another Order in 1963 declared entire Andaman & Nicobar Islands and parts of Sikkim as “restricted area.” 
Protected area permit
  • The permits can be secured from Indian missions, the MHA, district magistrates, resident commissioners of a State, Home Commissioners or Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) among others.
  • Like earlier, citizens of Afghanistan, China, Pakistan and foreign nationals having their origin in the three countries would continue to require prior approval from the MHA.
  • All foreigners visiting these States will mandatorily register themselves with the Foreigners Registration Officer of the State or the District they visit within 24 hours of their arrival.
  • Myanmar nationals visiting the three States, who till now were excluded from the requirement of obtaining a PAP if they had an e-tourist visa or any other visa, should compulsorily register with the FRRO within 24 hours of their arrival. 
Source- The Hindu

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