As per reports, the Sikkim government has announced measures to curb illegal immigration into the state from bordering countries amidst concerns of demographic change.

• Gangtok senior Superintendent of Police, Gangtok Assistant Collector and special Labour Commissioner announced on Friday (31 January) that measures such as the enforcement of a 2008 State Act which makes it mandatory for house owners to get their tenants verified would be implemented.
• No individuals should be given rented accommodation without a proper background check.
• Similarly as per the 2021 Act, all workers (construction, hotel employees, shop employees, etc.) must be police verified and registered with the Labour department.
• Religious leaders and preachers coming to Sikkim must also undergo mandatory police verification with religious institutions directed to register details at the local police station.
• Checkposts at Rangpo, Melli, Reshi and Naybazaar have enhanced security monitoring with recommendations made to deploy usage of facial recognition cameras and AI-based surveillance to track suspicious individuals.
• State law enforcement agencies will coordinate with central intelligence agencies to track cross-border movement.
• Hotels, lodges and homestays have been warned of fines and possible license cancellation if they fail to register their guests.
• Police teams would be conducting surprise inspections to check compliance of the verification and registration of guests, workers and visitors.
• District Intelligence Units (DIUs) flying squads are being constituted to conduct special inspection drives at work places, residential complexes, hotels, religious institutions and commercial establishments.
• Action will be taken post 10 February, which is the deadline to complete the required formalities and registrations.
• All labourers and workers employed in any form should carry the Labour registration ID cards at all times. Failure to produce the relevant ID will lead to immediate detainment and investigation.