Mizoram collects biometric data of over 13,000 Myanmar refugees sheltering in the state
A senior official from the Mizoram Home Ministry said that biometric data of around 13,620 of the total 31,300 refugees from Myanmar from various districts have been collected so far.
According to the official, on the recommendation of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), the biometric registration process is being carried out through the Foreign Identity Portal and Biometric Enrollment (FIP&BE) system.
Nearly 3,000 migrants from the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) of southeastern Bangladesh have taken refuge in three districts of Mizoram in the last two years.
Apart from biometric data, the registration process also involves collecting biographical details such as names, addresses, parents’ names and employment history in both Myanmar and Mizoram.
Following the military coup in Myanmar in February 2021, refugees began entering Mizoram in search of shelter. Their numbers have now risen to around 31,300.
