SHILLONG, Nov 24: The Confederation of Meghalaya Social Organizations (CoMSO) has demanded that the Meghalaya government take immediate statutory action to curb the influx following alleged unchecked movement of individuals from West Bengal and Assam amid special intensive revision (SIR)-related disturbances in those states.
“We demand immediate statutory interventions by invoking relevant legal provisions to regulate and, where necessary, restrict entry of individuals into Meghalaya until proper verification and risk assessment are completed; mandatory registration, identity verification, and documentation for all persons entering the state from regions affected by SIR-related disturbances; deployment of police and district administration personnel at all major entry points, empowered to enforce compliance under applicable laws; activation of emergency coordination mechanisms to assess potential security implications, with instructions issued to DCs, SPs, and border management authorities; immediate issuance of a formal government notification or order clarifying administrative measures, legal basis, and expectations for public cooperation, and interstate coordination with West Bengal and Assam authorities to obtain verified information and prevent undocumented movement of people from these states into Meghalaya,” chairman of the confederation and president of the Hynniewtrep Youth Council (HYC) Roy Kupar Synrem said in a statement issued recently.
He warned that the influx of people from such states will put at risk the security, public order, and legal rights of the citizens of Meghalaya.
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Synrem emphasized that the state government is legally empowered and duty-bound under various provisions of law and state-specific administrative powers to regulate entry, conduct verification, and enforce measures necessary to prevent disturbances to public order.
He said that given the current circumstances, inaction or delayed action could amount to an administrative failure with significant implications for internal security and lawful governance.
“This is a matter of public safety and legal responsibility. The people of Meghalaya expect swift, firm, lawful action,” he added. (NNN)
