Shillong: Even as the Meghalaya government has announced a legislative regulation to address and contain influx and illegal immigration, pro-Inner Line Permit activists have announced a three-night road blockade in the state from October 1.
“The road blockade has been scheduled to begin on October 1 and consecutively on October 3 and 4 and will take effect from 8 PM to 5 AM,” Information and Publicity Secretary of the Federation of Khasi Jantia and Garo People (FKJGP) E N Lyngdhoh said here.
The FKJGP is spearheading the ILP agitation. The blockade, the fifth in the series of anti-government stirs, will also be enforced on NH-40 and NH-44 from Guwahati to Silchar and is likely to affect transportation of essential commodities to Tripura, Mizoram, southern Assam and parts of Manipur.
“The NGO leaders have resolved to continue and intensify with agitations as a mark of protest against the state government's adamant attitude towards our demands,” Lyngdhoh said.
He termed the Meghalaya United Alliance government's decision to implement the proposed ‘Regulation of Landlords and Tenants Verification Bill' as contrary to the wish of the people.
