"We have directed Law and Labour departments to examine on the need of having state laws in place to cover those areas which are not covered by the existing laws," chief minister Mukul Sangma said after a high level meeting held here.
The chief minister said that the need to implement the Foreigners Act in view of the state having a total stretch of 465.387km international border with Bangladesh where instances of illegal immigration takes place.
The issue concerning influx have been raised on several occasions by both, members of the House in the state Assembly and NGOs of the state.
Stating that the department has been asked to start the process of drafting the Tenancy Law, he said, "chief secretary has been directed to hold a meeting on the matter.