Shillong, Aug 25: The Hynñiewtrep Youth Council (HYC) has stated that acknowledgement slips and registration cards are being accepted from migrant workers to enter Meghalaya at the infiltration check gates.
The HYC has raised their objection with the Joint Labour Commissioner today stating that these acknowledgement slips and registration cards are being manufactured, forged and illegally obtained by the migrant workers, particularly at Byrnihat area, Ri Bhoi district.
The pressure group stated that its members on August 20 detected one Bishal Sharma with a copy of a fake registration card reportedly issued by office of the Registration Officer, East Jaintia Hills with an ahead of date, February 1, 2026.
“This shows that there may be thousands migrant workers who may have not applied through the proper system and have entered the State illegally which poses threat to the State as a whole,” the HYC said.
Demanding strict compliance and proper implementation of the Meghalaya Identification, Registration (Safety & Security) of Migrant Workers Act, the HYC said such slips are unacceptable as the antecedents of those entering the State are yet to be verified until the registration cards are issued.
The HYC urged the Joint Labour Commissioner to issue necessary directions to all concerned including the police personnel at the infiltration check gates not to accept acknowledgement slips from migrant workers.
