Archive · 17 Aug 2025
Border Curbs: Concerns Raised Over India-Myanmar Free Movement Regime
The government is changing how people can move between India and Myanmar along the border.
The rules used to allow people to travel 16km without needing special papers, but now it's only 10km.
This is making things harder for people living near the border, who have families and do business on both sides.
Leaders from Nagaland and the United Naga Council are speaking out against these changes, worried about how it will affect the people in the area.
They want the government to reconsider these new rules.
Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio voiced concern over FMR restrictions on the India-Myanmar border.
The Free Movement Regime (FMR) has been scaled down from 16km to 10km and restricted to designated crossing points.
Rio stated that these changes have caused hardships for border communities.
The United Naga Council (UNC) met with the Manipur Governor to share concerns about FMR curbs and border fencing.
Critics argue the FMR changes undermine family, social, and trade links.
- Who
- Neiphiu Rio, United Naga Council (UNC), Manipur Governor, Union Home Ministry
- What
- Concerns and opposition regarding the scaling down of the Free Movement Regime (FMR) and border fencing.
- When
- Discussions ongoing; changes implemented since December.
- Where
- India-Myanmar border, Nagaland, Manipur
- Why
- Concerns over the impact of border restrictions on border communities and existing socio-cultural ties.
Critics of the FMR Curbs
Not Specified
Impact on Community Ties
Critics of the FMR Curbs
Restrictions undermine age-old family, social and trade links.
Not Specified
The government's reason for changes are not specified.
- Issue
- Free Movement Regime (FMR) restrictions
- Location
- India-Myanmar border
- Key Figures
- Neiphiu Rio, Manipur Governor
- Main Concern
- Hardships for border communities
- Affected Areas
- Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh
- Organizations Involved
- United Naga Council (UNC)
Sources
‘Not acceptable’: United Naga Council tells Manipur Guv after FMR deadline lapses
Manipur Governor meets Naga outfit delegation over India-Myanmar border fencing, scrapping of FMR
