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Hindustan Times
21 hours ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Mizoram contemplates confiscating IDs of refugees who often cross border to and from Myanmar
Aizawl, The Mizoram government is considering confiscating the identity cards of Myanmar refugees who repeatedly cross the international border to and from the neighbouring country, an official said on Friday Mizoram contemplates confiscating IDs of refugees who often cross border to and from Myanmar During a meeting with Ministry of External Affairs Joint Secretary Surinder Bhagat in Aizawl on Thursday, Chief Minister Lalduhoma told him that there are many refugees, who are obedient and follow the laws, while some of them are "repeatedly crossing the border to go to Myanmar and come back to Mizoram taking advantage of the crisis in the neighbouring country". The chief minister said that these refugees often violate the country's laws, and the state government would take stringent action against them, according to the official. "The Mizoram government will take stern action against those refugees who misbehave and often violate the laws. We have been thinking of seizing Myanmar IDs from those refugees, who repeatedly cross the international border during their stay in Mizoram," the official quoted Lalduhoma as saying. The chief minister also briefed Bhagat about the state government's plan to collect biometric details of Myanmar refugees taking shelter in Mizoram. The state government is likely to begin biometric enrolment of Myanmar refugees in July, another official said. Lalduhoma had also informed Bhagat, who is also the Protector General of Emigrants, about the issue of "illegal overseas recruitment by some placement agencies in the state". He had said that the licences of such agencies have been cancelled by the state government for illegally sending youths for overseas employment. Lalduhoma had also stressed the need for obtaining prosecution sanction orders from the Protector General of Emigrants against those fraudulent placement agencies. PGE under the Ministry of External Affairs is the authority responsible for protecting the interests of Indian workers going abroad. Bhagat urged people to exercise caution while seeking jobs abroad. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
Time of India
a day ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Mizoram govt may confiscate Myanmar IDs of refugees: CM
Aizawl: Mizoram CM Lalduhoma on Thursday told joint secretary for ministry of external affairs (MEA) Surinder Bhagat in Aizawl that the state govt has been contemplating to confiscate Myanmar identity cards of the refugees taking shelter in the state and have the habit of moving repeatedly to Myanmar and coming back. Lalduhoma said though there are refugees who are very obedient, some of them are crossing the Mizoram-Myanmar border repeatedly, while some even break the laws of the land. "We intend to take stern action against such refugees and have been thinking of confiscating Myanmar IDs when they cross over from their country to Mizoram," he said. He also informed Bhagat about the state govt's plans to collect biometric data of all the refugees from Myanmar taking refuge in the state. The chief minister also underscored the need to obtain prosecution sanction from the Protector General of Emigrants in regards to fake placement agencies and that such licences have already been cancelled by the state govt. Bhagat, who is also Protector General of Emigrants, was also apprised by Lalduhoma about a Mizo boy and a girl who are studying medical science in China and are currently facing serious problems there. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Free P2,000 GCash eGift UnionBank Credit Card Apply Now Undo The Protector General of Emigrants regretted that there have been some fake placement agencies which sent Indians abroad for work and continue to indulge in further scams by using those they sent to foreign countries. "Our young people should take all safety measures while trying to find jobs abroad," he said, adding, the central govt is most likely to initiate recruitment for sending Indian youths to work in Taiwan. After holding a conference with the CM, Bhagat held further discussions with secretary to chief minister Vanlaldina Fanai and officials of the Mizo Diaspora Cell on several issues about the dealings between the MEA and the state govt.
