The Khasi Students' Union displayed banners across Shillong during Union Home Minister Amit Shah's visit, renewing its demand for the implementation of the Inner Line Permit (ILP) in Meghalaya.
Shillong: Members of the Khasi Students' Union (KSU) put up posters and banners in several parts of Shillong on Thursday to highlight long-standing demands, including the implementation of the Inner Line Permit (ILP), during the visit of Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
The banners were displayed along major routes, particularly in the Polo area, where Shah and other dignitaries travelled while attending the ongoing North Eastern Council (NEC) meeting in the Meghalaya capital.
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The student organisation used the occasion to draw attention to several issues it says remain unresolved. Chief among them was the demand for the implementation of the Inner Line Permit system in Meghalaya to regulate entry and address concerns over illegal immigration.
The banners also called for a ban on uranium mining in the state and sought greater employment opportunities for indigenous youth, particularly in the North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences (NEIGRIHMS).
KSU members reportedly urged police personnel not to remove the banners, stating that the display was a peaceful and democratic effort to highlight public concerns. According to the organisation, the banners did not disrupt traffic movement or public order.
KSU General Secretary Reuben Anderson Najiar said the objective was to bring these issues directly to the attention of Shah and other Union ministers visiting the state.
What is the Inner Line Permit?
The Inner Line Permit (ILP) is a travel document required for Indian citizens entering certain protected areas in the Northeast. The system is currently in force in Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Mizoram and Manipur. Several groups in Meghalaya have been demanding a similar mechanism for years.
Amit Shah arrived in Shillong on Wednesday night to attend the North Eastern Council meeting, which has brought together chief ministers, governors and senior officials from all eight northeastern states to discuss regional development and governance issues.
Published: 04 Jun 2026, 05:37 pm IST
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