Aizawl, March 19 -- The Aizawl district administration in Mizoram has issued an order directing civil societies, local councils, and village authorities to not provide any form of recommendation that may assist refugees from Myanmar and Bangladesh in obtaining Indian identity documents.
"Following directives from the Secretary (Border Management) of the Ministry of Home Affairs, all local bodies and branches of the Young Mizo Association (YMA) are strictly prohibited from issuing any form of recommendation that may assist refugees in obtaining Indian identity documents," the order issued by Aizawl district collector Lalhriatpuia on Tuesday said.
According to government data, the state is currently providing shelter to 33,505 refugees from...