Imphal: The Manipur government resumed its campaign for biometric capture of all illegal Myanmar immigrants in the ethnic strife-torn state following the Centre’s directive, a senior official said.
“On instructions of the ministry of home affairs, Government of India, to complete the campaign for biometric capture of illegal Myanmar immigrants in the state of Manipur by September 2023, the government of Manipur has resumed its campaign for biometric capture of all illegal immigrants in the state from today (July 29),” joint secretary (home) Peter Salam, who is the state’s nodal officer, said in a press statement.
A team of officials from the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) deputed by the Ministry of Home Affairs for training and handholding of Manipur officials, assisted the state government officials in the biometric capture exercise at the foreigners’ detention centre in Sajiwa of Imphal East district on Saturday, the release said.
“The campaign will continue in all districts until biometric data of all illegal Myanmar immigrants in the state are successfully captured,” it said. “The same is targeted for completion by September 2023.”
Meanwhile, the State home department has directed all the superintendents of police of districts to immediately commence the campaign for biometric capture of illegal Myanmar immigrants in the state for timely completion by September 2023.
