Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Exclusion of NE States from Foreigner (Protected Area) Order,1958:


Lifting of Protected Area Regime in Manipur, Nagaland and Mizoram:


       The entire area of  the states of Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Mizoram and Nagaland and parts of Sikkim are ‘Protected Areas’ under Foreigners (Protected Area)Order, 1958 issued under Sec-3 of the Foreigner Act,1946 by Ministry of Home Affairs. Some areas of Sikkim have also been declared ‘Restricted Areas’ under the Foreigners (Restricted Areas) Order,1963 which provided that- No foreigner shall enter into or remain in any protected area/restricted area except under and in accordance with the permit issued by the Central Government or any Officers authorized by the Central Government in this behalf.
      For promoting Tourism in North Eastern states, guidelines regarding relaxation of PAP/RAP regime have been issued from time to time by Ministry of Home Affairs. Protected Area Permit Regime in states of Manipur, Mizoram and Nagaland has been reviewed in the Ministry of Home Affairs and it has been decided to exclude the entire area of the State of Manipur, Mizoram and Nagaland from the Protected Area regime notified under the Foreigner (Protected Area) Order,1958 initially for a period of 1(one) year with effect from 1st January, 2011 subject to certain conditions. The concerned state Governments have been advised in the matter.
                                       

No comments: