SHILLONG: The pro-ILP pressure groups are likely to meet the State Government soon to seek the status of the proposed entry and exit points which are to be set up across the State as part of the Government initiative to check entry of illegal migrants.
KSU president Daniel Khyriem on Sunday said they would soon meet the Government to know the status of the entry and exit points since the 45 day deadline had expired.
In August, the State Government had given one and a half month to the district administrations concerned to complete the first phase and an additional three months for completion of the second phase for implementation of the entry/exits points in the State, while at the same time promising to complete land acquisition and payment of compensation to affected land owners within 125 days.
At the same time, the State Government had also assured to examine the suggestions of amendment of the existing Benami Act and residential bill before tabling their final drafts in the Assembly.
In the first phase, entry/exit points are proposed to be set up at Malidor and Khanduli in Jaintia Hills, 19th Mile in Ri Bhoi and 23 other locations in Garo Hills region.
The second phase is intended to include areas falling in Block I and Block II along the inter-state Meghalaya-Assam border. The State Government has entrusted the Tourism department with the task of planning, managing and designing the entry/exit points.
