How is UP CM Yogi Adityanath Planning to Detain Infiltrators?
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Key Takeaways
- Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath has initiated a crackdown on illegal immigrants.
- District Magistrates are tasked with identifying and detaining infiltrators.
- Temporary detention centers will be established across all districts.
- The initiative emphasizes national security and law enforcement.
- This move could lead to political controversies ahead of the Bihar elections.
Lucknow, Nov 22 (NationPress) Amidst the heated discussions and controversies regarding infiltrators—most recently highlighted during the Bihar elections—the government of Uttar Pradesh has unveiled a definitive plan to eliminate their presence, effectively barring any direct or indirect involvement in the nation's democratic and electoral processes.
On Saturday, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath instructed the District Magistrates (DM) to implement rapid and strict measures against infiltrators and illegal immigrants within the state.
A government announcement noted that District Magistrates are tasked with identifying illegal immigrants residing across all 75 districts and confining them in detention facilities until they can be lawfully removed.
CM Yogi emphasized that the priorities should be law and order, national security, and societal harmony, insisting that no illegal activities will be tolerated.
All district administrations are mandated to locate illegal immigrants within their jurisdictions and to act in accordance with the law.
"The Chief Minister has also mandated the creation of temporary detention centers in each district to house identified infiltrators. Foreign nationals found living illegally will be housed in these centers until the verification process is finalized," stated a government release.
These illegal immigrants will be held in these facilities and subsequently deported back to their countries of origin as per established protocols.
This initiative to eradicate infiltrators and trespassers from the state reinforces the Yogi government's zero tolerance stance against such individuals.
Earlier this year, the Uttar Pradesh police had initiated a campaign aimed at identifying and isolating illegal immigrants allegedly residing in the state with counterfeit identity documents.
Given the backdrop of the Election Commission of India's voter purification initiative, this directive from the Chief Minister is likely to escalate into a significant political controversy, eliciting strong objections from opposition parties.