Mizoram Awaits Centre's Nod for Biometric Enrollment of 33,000 Myanmar Refugees

The Mizoram government is awaiting instructions from the Centre to start biometric enrollment for over 33,000 Myanmar refugees. A new biometric portal is ready, but the process hinges on the Centre's directive. Mizoram Chief Minister assures no deportations will occur until peace is restored in Myanmar and Bangladesh.

The Mizoram government is poised to initiate biometric enrollment for over 33,000 Myanmar refugees, pending a directive from the Centre, a home department official disclosed.

A new portal prepared for the biometric process awaits the Centre's green light. 'We will start collecting biometric data of Myanmar nationals once we receive the instruction,' the official told PTI.

Chief Minister Lalduhoma reassured that there would be no deportations until peace is restored in the neighboring countries.