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Meghalaya Factories Accused of Harboring Undocumented Migrants

Meghalaya Factories Accused of Harboring Undocumented Migrants
Factories in Meghalaya sheltering undocumented migrants from Assam, claims pro-ILP group · theprint.in

Some people in Meghalaya are worried about workers from Assam who don't have the right paperwork.

They say factories in a place called Byrnihat are hiring these workers, which might not be allowed.

These people, part of a group called FKJGP, checked the factories and said many workers didn't have the required licenses or IDs.

They are asking the government to fix this, because they think it's a security risk.

The group is also concerned about the rapid industrial growth and cross-border migration in the area, and they plan to do more checks if the government doesn't take action.

Key facts

Organization Making Allegations
FKJGP
Location of Factories
Byrnihat
State
Meghalaya
District where checks were performed
Ri-Bhoi
Issue
Undocumented Migrant Workers
Source
PTI

Quotes

Dundee C Khongsit

FKJGP president

“These factories are (in Byrnihat) becoming safe havens for illegal immigrants from Assam, many of whom are believed to be displaced by recent eviction drives.”
theprint.in
“We are not against genuine workers, but this kind of infiltration, especially in border areas like Byrnihat, cannot be ignored”
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