Q. Which one of the following statements is incorrect about the Inner Line Permit (ILP) in India?
Exp) Option c is the correct answer.
Statement a is correct: Inner Line permit (ILP) is a document required by non- natives to visit or stay in a state that is protected under the ILP system. At present, four northeastern states are covered under it – Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur and Nagaland.
Statement b is correct: An Inner Line Permit is a document that allows an Indian citizen to visit or stay in a state that is protected under the ILP system. No Indian citizen can visit any of these states unless he or she belongs to that state, nor can he or she overstay beyond the period specified in the ILP.
Statement c is incorrect: An ILP is issued by the state government concerned. It can be obtained after applying either online or physically. It states the dates of travel and also specifies the particular areas in the state which the ILP holder can travel to.
Statement d is correct: The Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, relaxes eligibility criteria for certain categories of migrants from three countries seeking Indian citizenship. However, it exempts certain categories of areas, including those protected by the Inner Line system from its applicability
| Important Tips The Inner Line Permit is an extension of the Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulation Act 1873. The Britishers framed regulations restricting entry in certain designated areas. This was done to protect the Crown’s interest in certain states by preventing “British subjects” (Indians) from trading within these regions. In 1950, the Indian government replaced ‘British subjects’ with ‘Citizen of India’. On 11th December 2020, the President signed the order extending ILP to Manipur, which became the fourth state where the ILP regime is applicable. Earlier it was applicable only to the three North-Eastern States viz. Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland. |
