Arunachal Pradesh’s entire ILP system is digital, thousands of violations will be detected by 2025
Guwahati: The Arunachal Pradesh government is preparing to launch a major digital upgrade of the Inner Line Permit (ILP) system, described as a key step in monitoring non-Arunachali movement into the state.
Chief Minister Pema Khandu, speaking to reporters in Koloriang, Kurung Kumey district on Friday, said the digital integration project has been in progress for nearly three years and is now in its final stage.
Technology partners have completed the backend integration, and the new system is expected to go live in the coming months.
The upgraded platform will allow authorities to maintain real-time records of all visitors, migrant workers, and existing ILP holders.
Khandu emphasized that the system will help track the duration of stay and validity of all ILPs, including those who are overstaying. “We will finally have the data we need to monitor entries and ensure compliance,” he stated.
He added that a detailed note on the reform will be released after the system is fully operational. Addressing concerns over reports of illegal Bangladeshi nationals, Khandu urged the public not to rely on social media claims and assured that verification and enforcement will continue strictly.
Intensive ILP checks have already been conducted across districts under directives to the police and administrative officials.
According to official data, around 5,000 ILP violators were detected and sent back between January and November this year.
The Chief Minister clarified that enforcement is impartial, stating that any violator, regardless of nationality or religion, is subject to the law.
Once digitised, the ILP system is expected to strengthen monitoring, accountability, and control over illegal entries and overstays.
Arunachal Pradesh operates under the Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulation (BEFR), 1873, which requires all non-residents, including Indian citizens from other states, to obtain an ILP before entering.
Officials said the system safeguards indigenous communities, land rights, and cultural identity, with the digital upgrade modernizing enforcement.
