1. Manipur CM Biren Singh intends to recommend NRC implementation to the central government due to the state government’s incapacity to execute it alone.
2. The decision aligns with a recent resolution by the Manipur Legislative Assembly, emphasizing the significance of NRC implementation for the state and the nation.
3. Singh’s announcement underscores the collective effort to address citizenship issues in Manipur through coordination with the central government.
Imphal, March 06: Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh announced his intention to recommend the implementation of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in the state to the central government, citing the inability of the state government to execute it independently.
Singh’s statement follows a recent resolution passed by the Manipur Legislative Assembly urging the central government to implement the NRC in the state for the benefit of both Manipur and the nation as a whole.
“The state cannot implement it (NRC). We have taken a resolution in the House. We are sending a recommendation to the Central government to do the needful for implementation of NRC in Manipur,” Singh stated during a press interaction.
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The private member resolution, moved by a Tangkhul Naga MLA and backed by a diverse coalition including a Naga Minister and representatives from other communities, marks a significant moment in Manipur’s legislative history.
Chief Minister N Biren Singh hailed the resolution as a historic event in the Manipur assembly’s history, emphasizing the collective determination of indigenous communities to safeguard the state and the nation through the implementation of the NRC.
The Manipur Legislative Assembly’s 5th session of the 12th Assembly convened on March 1, reaffirming its commitment to preserving Manipur’s security and integrity through the implementation of the NRC, echoing a previous resolution passed on August 5, 2022.
