Sri Vijaya Puram, May 21: Mr. Rakeshwar Lall, State President of Hindu Rashtra Shakti, has submitted a representation to the Lieutenant Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, requesting urgent verification of non-islander residents in areas including Bathu Basti, Dairy Farm, Prem Nagar, South Point, Dollygunj, Garacharma, Shaheed Dweep, Swaraj Dweep, Wimberlygunj, Bambooflat, Stuartgunj, Mannarghat, Nayapuram, Ograbranj, Tushnabad, and Numunaghar.
The memorandum highlights concerns regarding the growing presence of suspected illegal immigrants, particularly from Bangladesh, including migrant laborers, hawkers, and domestic workers, and cites security, demographic, and infrastructural challenges.
Key measures proposed include:
1.) Call Record Analysis: Scrutinize mobile call records of suspected individuals to identify patterns linking them to cross-border networks. This is critical to uncover facilitators of illegal entry.
2.) Financial Transaction Audits: Investigate bank transactions (e.g., Axis Bank Bathu Basti Branch, IFSC: UTIB0001898) and informal channels to detect unaccounted funds used for housing fraud or fake documentation.
3.) Aadhaar Re-Verification: Mandate biometric re-verification of Aadhaar cards at authorized centers. Suspected cases must be cross-checked against the National Register of Citizens (NRC) to prevent identity fraud.
4.) Systematic Police Verification: Conduct urgent verification of informal workers (hawkers, street vendors, housemaids, etc.) who lack formal documentation, as they are vulnerable to exploitation by illegal networks.
5.) Employer Accountability: Require households and businesses employing domestic workers or vendors to submit worker details to local police stations. Non-compliance should incur penalties under Section 188 IPC (disobedience to lawful orders).
6.) Surprise Raids and Monitoring: Conduct periodic raids in markets (Aberdeen Bazaar, Junglighat, Dairy Farm) and residential clusters (Haddo, South Point, Dollygunj) to identify undocumented individuals. Collaborate with the Bureau of Immigration for swift deportation.
7.) Verification of school admission documents for Govt Rabindra Bangla Vidyalaya: (1)Transfer Certificate, (2 ) Birth Certificate of students (3) Parents’ documents:(4) ID proof (5) Residence proof (issued by Revenue Department only; documents from other authorities, including councilors, are not valid, hence strict action should be taken against invalid or forget documents as per rule.
8.) Verification of patient records (Outsider/Non-Islander): As per Government of India (GoI) guidelines, Aadhaar number is mandatory for patients who have come for treatment at GB Pant Hospital.
Additionally, they highlight the need for verification of residential addresses of employees engaged in the SPA who migrated from Kolkata or the Northeast, as they may have origins in Bangladesh. Their individual identities must be verified.
MHA & Others State
i) The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has emphasized streamlined deportation processes, including district-level detention centers and task forces.
ii) States like Gujarat and Rajasthan have set precedents by detaining thousands of illegal immigrants. Andaman, given its strategic location, must prioritize similar measures. The Supreme Court has repeatedly stressed the need for immediate deportation post-verification, rejecting indefinite detention as a violation of human rights.
Urgent actions need
1.) Form a Special Task Force under police supervision for door-to-door verification in specified areas.
2.) Collaborate with the Bureau of Immigration to publish deportation data on public portals.
3.) Direct UIDAI and the Election Commission to deactivate Aadhaar/Voter IDs linked to illegal immigrants.
The Hindu Rashtra Shakti has urged the Lieutenant Governor to treat the matter with highest priority.
