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- The Nagaland Legislative Assembly has unanimously passed a resolution urging the Centre to withdraw the Protected Area Permit (PAP) regime, which requires foreign nationals to obtain permits to visit the state.
- The resolution, moved by deputy chief minister Yanthungo Patton, says the regime is hurting tourism, investment, business and cultural exchange.
- The PAP was lifted in Nagaland in 2011 but reimposed in December 2024 on security grounds, and the state government has sought a review since January 2025.
- Legislators argued Nagaland is peaceful with low crime and should not be equated with Manipur or Mizoram, while assuring the Centre of cooperation in monitoring foreign visitors through technology-driven mechanisms.
What to watch next
- Whether the Centre responds to the resolution by reviewing or relaxing the PAP regime in Nagaland.
- Any follow-up on the state's proposed registration and monitoring mechanisms for foreign nationals.
- How PAP rules affect foreign tourist attendance and investment at events like the Hornbill Festival.
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Nagaland Legislative Assembly
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“This August House unanimously resolves to appeal to the Government of India to urgently review and withdraw the Protected Area Permit regime presently applicable to the state of Nagaland and restore the relaxation that had earlier been in operation.”
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…reimposed in December 2024 on security grounds. The state government has been seeking a review of the regime since January 2025, while the Centre relaxed PAP restrictions during the Hornbill Festival last December. “ This August House unanimously resolves to appeal to the Government of India to urgently review and withdraw the Protected Area Permit regime presently applicable to the state of Nagaland and restore the relaxation that had earlier been in operation. The House further appeals to the Government of India to take into consideration the prevailing peaceful environment in Nagaland, the developmental aspirations of its people, the importance of tourism and investment to…
Hekani Jakhalu
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“the reimposition of the PAP regime in Nagaland has created a fear psychosis among people from outside the state, eventually driving away potential investors.”
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…unrest in the past few years, nor can the state be compared to Mizoram, which has been facing an influx of illegal immigrants from Bangladesh and Myanmar. Ruling Naga People’s Front MLA Hekani Jakhalu also said that the reimposition of the PAP regime in Nagaland has created a fear psychosis among people from outside the state, eventually driving away potential investors. Pointing out that Nagaland today has one of the lowest crime rates in the country, the MLA maintained that a regime like the PAP propagates wrongly placed views that send out negative narratives. She asserted that…
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