The state government of Nagaland has extended Inner Line Permit (ILP) regime to Dimapur district, which is the commercial hub of the state.

Dimapur was the only district that was not under ILP regime unlike the rest of Nagaland, which came into being in 1963.

Inner Line Permit (ILP):

• The main aim of ILP system is to prevent settlement of other Indian nationals in these states to protect indigenous population.
• Thus to visit an ILP-regime states, the outsiders, including people from other states of country, need to take permission.
• There are also protections for locals with regards to lands, jobs and other facilities. As of now, besides Nagaland and Manipur, the ILP regime is also applicable to Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram.
• ILP regime is applicable under Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulation, 1873, and under Section 2 of this regulation, citizens of other states require ILP for visiting these states.