Six Student Body Demands Implementation of NRC in Manipur
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13 March, 2023 09:44 pm IST
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Six Student Body Demands Implementation of NRC in Manipur
A massive protest erupted in Manipur’s Imphal demanding the implementation of National Register of Citizens (NRC) and setting up of Population Commission on Monday.
The police resort to the lathi charge after a few tried to storm into CM N Biren Singh’s residence and also marched to the Raj Bhawan.
The state’s student groups have raised concerns over the abnormal surge of population in hilly areas, the mushrooming of villages, the cultivation of poppy, and the encroachment of reserve forest areas.
According to the student bodies, the influx of outsiders from both inside and outside the country has had a significant impact on the identity, culture, economy, administration, and environment of Manipur.
They have urged the authorities to take measures to detect, delete, and deport illegal immigrants, especially from Myanmar, Nepal, and Bangladesh. The student bodies have also appealed to the state government to pressure the Centre to implement the National Register of Citizenship in Manipur.
"We are not against any community or religion, but we want to protect our land, environment, and indigenous communities from the adverse effects of illegal settlements," said a spokesperson for the student bodies. "We urge the authorities to evict and remove settlements in reserved forest areas, which are crucial for the preservation of flora and fauna."
The student bodies also accentuated the unnatural growth in population in hilly areas where the Manipur Land Revenue and Land Reforms Act is in force, posing a major threat to the indigenous communities in the state. They have called for the establishment of a population commission and the implementation of NRC to filter out outsiders.
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