Nagaland Assembly to Seek Withdrawal of Protected Area Permit Regime
Sep 03, 2026
The Nagaland Legislative Assembly will on Thursday take up a government resolution seeking the withdrawal of the Protected Area Permit (PAP) regime currently applicable in the state.
Deputy Chief Minister Y. Patton is scheduled to introduce the resolution during the second and final sitting of the ninth session of the 14th Nagaland Legislative Assembly.
The resolution will appeal to the Government of India to urgently review and withdraw the PAP regime in Nagaland and restore the relaxation that was previously in place.
The House will also consider and pass five government bills, including the Nagaland Goods and Services Tax (Eleventh Amendment) Bill, 2026; the Nagaland Goods and Services Tax (Twelfth Amendment) Bill, 2026; the Nagaland Town and Country Planning (Sixth Amendment) Bill, 2026; the Nagaland Right to Public Services Bill, 2026; and the Nagaland Paramedical Council (Repeal) Bill, 2026.
Another key item on the agenda is the Frontier Nagaland Territorial Authority (FNTA) Bill, 2026, which will be taken up for consideration and passing.
The sitting marks the conclusion of the current session of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly.
