Archive · 29 Nov 2025
Nagaland CM Urges PAP Clearance for Hornbill Festival
The Hornbill Festival is a big event in Nagaland, India, that starts on December 1.
The chief minister of Nagaland, Neiphiu Rio, has asked the central government to quickly approve special permits for foreign guests from six countries.
These permits, called Protected Area Permits (PAP), are needed because of new security rules.
Without these permits, the foreign guests won't be able to attend the festival.
The chief minister is worried because the festival is starting soon, and he wants the government to act fast.
He also suggested that lifting the permit rule could help tourism and make it easier for people to travel to Nagaland.
Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio urges Union Home Minister Amit Shah for immediate PAP clearance for foreign delegates.
Hornbill Festival is scheduled to begin on December 1, with all preparations completed.
PAP clearance for delegates from six partner countries is pending with the MHA.
PAR was reintroduced in 2024 for Mizoram, Manipur, and Nagaland due to security concerns.
Rio emphasizes the importance of lifting the PAP regime to boost tourism and integration.
- Who
- Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio and Union Home Minister Amit Shah
- What
- Urgent request for Protected Area Permit (PAP) clearance for foreign delegates attending the Hornbill Festival
- When
- Festival starts on December 1
- Where
- Nagaland, India
- Why
- To ensure the participation of foreign delegates and boost tourism
- Festival Name
- Hornbill Festival
- Festival Date
- December 1
- Number of Partner Countries
- 6
- Partner Countries
- United Kingdom, Ireland, Austria, France, Malta, Switzerland
- Protected Area Regime Reintroduced
- 2024
- States Affected by PAR
- Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland
- Chief Minister
- Neiphiu Rio
- Union Home Minister
- Amit Shah
