Mizoram govt to grant refugee status to 30,000 Myanmar nationals
Mizoram has been feeding more than 30,000 Myanmar nationals for the last 20 months, the minister said.
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Aizawl, Nov 19: The Mizoram government is in favour of granting refugee status to 30,000 Myanmar nationals, who are currently staying in different parts of the state following a military coup in their country in February last year, said Mizoram Home Minister Lalchamliana.
Mizoram has been feeding more than 30,000 Myanmar nationals for the last 20 months, the minister said. According to the reports of ANI, Lalchamliana said the refugees are currently taking shelter at different locations in Mizoram and many NGOs and organizations in the state have demanded giving refugee status for them. On extending support and help to the Myanmar refugees in Mizoram, Lalchamliana said his government has already given Rs 100 lakh to them.
"We would like to give them refugee status so that their basic needs could be taken care of. Our government might consider writing to the Centre seeking refugee status for these Myanmar nationals. There is a demand from the public, as well as from some NGOs, to bestow refugee status on them. However, as far as the state Home department is concerned, we have not made any such appeal as yet," the Mizoram Home minister said.
"The remaining help should come from churches, NGOs and volunteer organizations. The NGOs, particularly the central Young Mizo Association (YMA), churches, and some voluntary organizations have extended their support to these Myanmar nationals who are taking shelter in Mizoram and helping them," Lalchamliana said. On the other hand, more than 6,000 children of Myanmar nationality taking shelter in Mizoram are currently enrolled in various schools in the state.
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