
“The Bill is with the Centre and is yet to be approved,” he told the House.
The Bill has been awaiting
clearance by the Centre for
about a year after it was
passed by the Mizoram Assembly on March 18, 2019.
The NRC-like Bill was then
sent for assent of the State
Governor, who referred it to
the Centre as it involves detection of illegal immigrants, a
subject under the Centre’s jurisdiction, an official said.
While introducing the Bill,
Zoramthanga had said its enactment would help the State
Government identify illegal
immigrants and genuine residents. He had said that influx
into the State through its porous borders has been a matter of serious concern.
He underscored the need
for a comprehensive database of all residents of the
State, in villages or towns,
permanent or temporary, for
updating it. – PTI
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