Foreigners (Protected Area) Order, 1958
Indian Polity
Why in News?
The Union Home Ministry has reimposed the Protected Area Regime (PAR) in Manipur, Mizoram, and Nagaland due to rising security concerns over foreign influx from neighboring countries.
Key Features of the Protected Area Regime (PAR)
- Restricted Access
- Foreigners are not allowed to visit areas under the PAR without prior government approval.
- They must obtain a Protected Area Permit (PAP), enabling authorities to monitor their movement in sensitive regions.
- Sensitive Areas
- PAR covers regions near international borders or areas affected by ethnic tensions, insurgency, or political instability.
- Relaxations and Reimposition
- Temporary relaxations have been introduced in the past to boost tourism, such as in Manipur, Mizoram, and Nagaland in 2010.
- However, these were reversed due to emerging security concerns, leading to the reimposition of PAR.
Foreigners (Protected Areas) Order, 1958
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