Pressure Groups In Meghalaya Raise Concerns Over Amit Shah’s Silence On ILP The inner line permit (ILP) is viewed by many as a shield against entry of illegal immigrants and numerous pressure groups in Meghalaya have for long demanded its implementation Dipankar Roy 25 July 2021, Last Updated at 12:46 pm PTI Dipankar Roy 2021-07-25T12:43:34+05:30 Pressure Groups In Meghalaya Raise Concerns Over Amit Shah’s Silence On ILP outlookindia.com 2021-07-25T12:46:15+05:30 Also read Meghalaya could be looking at yet another spell of disturbance over the long-standing demand for implementation of inner line permit (ILP) in the state after Union Home Minister Amit Shah steered clear of making any commitment during his much-awaited meeting with pressure groups on Saturday, thus leaving them “disappointed”. The ILP is seen as a shield against entry of illegal immigrants, the northeast’s perceived scourge for long.