Inner Line Permit:
Indian Railways likely to shelve projects in Meghalaya due to local opposition.The Inner Line Permit (ILP) system, originally an offshoot of the Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulation (BEFR), 1873, remains a crucial tool for protecting indigenous tribal communities in India’s Northeastern states.ILP is an official travel document issued by the state government to regulate the entry of non-residents into restricted areas of certain states.It is required for Indian citizens who are not permanent residents of these states.The system was introduced to protect indigenous communities from exploitation and preserve traditional cultures. ILP States in India: Currently, four states require an ILP for entry: Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Mizoram and Manipur (ILP extended in 2019)
