Inner Line Permit (ILP)

Current Context : Nagaland government has approved the implementation of the Inner Line Permit (ILP) in Chumoukedima, Niuland, and Dimapur districts.

About ILP :

• The permit is an official travel document issued by the state government which allows entry of foreigners and Indian citizens of other states into Nagaland for a limited period.
• It is obligatory for Indian citizens from outside those states to obtain a permit for entering into the protected state.
• The ILP system is based on the Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulation of 1873, which established an “inner line” to limit movement in certain areas. The ILP is intended to protect the region’s wildlife, natural resources, and culture, and to help resolve illegal migration.
• The states which require the permit are: Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Nagaland