Ricky Syngkon, Member of Parliament from Meghalaya representing the Voice of the People Party, has called on the Union Home Ministry to implement the Inner Line Permit (ILP) system in the state, amid concerns over a suspected influx of illegal settlers from neighbouring Assam.

During a meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Syngkon expressed apprehension over the growing number of unauthorised settlements and encroachments, especially in sensitive border areas along the Assam-Meghalaya interstate boundary and the international border with Bangladesh.

He warned that the unregulated movement of migrants threatens the cultural identity, land rights, and socio-economic security of Meghalaya’s tribal communities, and urged the Centre to take immediate steps to address the issue.