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NOTIFICATION
Dated: Kohima the 20 Sept. 2024

NO:CON/RIIN/50/2020/ 11: In order to protect and safeguard the interests of

the indigenous inhabitants of the State of Nagaland, and for the purpose of
streamlining the qualification for eligibility of being an Indigenous Inhabitant of the
State of Nagaland, and taking into account the recommendations as made by the
Commission on Register of Indigenous Inhabitant of Nagaland (RIN), and
considering all other relevant aspects of the matters, and in supersession of all the
previous Noifications, Guidelines and Orders issued from time to time by the
Government on this subject, the following criteria are laid down for issuance of
Indigenous Inhabitant Certificate (IIC)
2. 1IC of Nagaland can only be issued to citizens belonging to any one of the 15
(fiteen) recognized Naga Tribes, namely, Angami, Ao, Chakhesang, Chang,
Konyak, Khiamniungan, Lotha, Pochury, Phom, Rengma, Sumi, Sangtam, Tikhir,
Yimkhiung, Zeliang, with Kachari, Kuki, Garo and Mikir (Karbi) Tribes, as notified
vide The Constitution (Nagaland) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1970 who are resident
in
the State, and are considered as Indigenous Inhabitant of Nagaland provided that
the person can trace their antecedents to a recognized village in Nagaland.
3. There shall be in every recognized Village, a Village Verification Committee to
be nominated by the Village Council Chairman consisting of the following:

i. Amember of the Village Council (Convenor)

ii. Head GB or senior most (by age) GaonBura
iii. President of Village Youth Organization
iv. Head Teacher GMS/GPS
Vv. Female VDB member
vi. Representative of the Village Women's Organization
vii. Representatives of the Khels in villages where the Khel system is in
place
vii. One Representative (s) from the Church in the Village
The list of Committee members must be conveyed to the Office of the Deputy
Commissioner concerned through the area Administrative officer before the 10% of
January every year. Only members of the Committee who are officially
intimated to
the Deputy Commissioner may verify IIC applications.
4. The Application Forms (Annexure I) wil be available in all the DC offices and
ADC offices upon payment of Rs. 200 (Rupees Two hundred). This will be inclusive
of the charge for the certificate.
5. The Village Verification Committee thus constituted shall be the authority to
verify and attest the Application form (Annexure I) with the particulars claimed by
the
applicants for IC
a) The name of the father and mother along with their village.

b) The names of the patemal grandfather and the paternal great grandfather
along with their village.
€) If there has been any case of adoption at any level, the applicant shall be
required to disclose the details. This is to be verified by the Village
Verification Committee. Withholding or ~misrepresentation of any
information in this regard by the applicant or the village verifying committee
will be tantamount to claiming of false identity and liable for criminal
prosecution.

d) The Village Verification Committee shall keep a written record of its

meetings with attendance and recommendations made for each application
received. This is to be produced for the verification of the area
Administrative officer whenever required
6. The application form duly filed and verified by the Village Verification
Committee will be submitted to the area Administrative Officer, along with the
requisite documents as proof of identity and residence listed below at para 12. The
area Administrative Officer upon being satisfied that the application is complete and
genuine, will forward it to the office of the Deputy Commissioner with their
recommendations within a period of 5 working days. If the Officer is not satisfied,
heishe may carry out additional verification and then forward to the office of the
Deputy Commissioner with his/her recommendations within a period of 10 working
days.

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7. The office of the Deputy Commissioner will examine all such applications that
are recommended by the area Administrative officers. The application for issue of
IC shall be mandatorily processed in file and the officer in charge of the branch
concemed of the Deputy Commissioner's office shall certify in file that all the
particulars filled up in the application form have been examined and found to be true
and give a clear and unambiguous opinion in regard to the eligibility of the applicant
for getting the IIC. The approval for issue of IIC shall mandatorily be given by
the
Deputy Commissioner only in file. Thereafter which, the Deputy Commissioner and
in his/her absence the Additional Deputy Commissioner (HQ) shall issue the IIC.
8. Each IIC issued shall contain a unique number which will be permanent and
non-transferable. Henceforth, any reapplication for a format must quote the unique
IC number and new or re-issued certificates will have the same number.
9. The Deputy Commissioner as the issuing authority is empowered to refuse or
cancel an IC if it is found that the claims made by the applicant are found to be
false
10. Any application where there has been an adoption of the or
applicant
his/her parents whether from within the indigenous Naga community or otherwise
must be referred to the PEAR Department for decision.
11. The Deputy Commissioner will send monthly reports of all certificates
issued and rejected, to the office of the Commissioner, Nagaland and also daily
upload the details of all such certificates issued on the office website.
12. (2) Submission or authentication of false information by the applicant or any
community-based authority for the issue of IC will be tantamount to a criminal
offence. The certificate of the applicant if issued on false claims will be cancelled
and any benefits accrued on its basis will also be cancelled. The members of the
Village Verification Committee that authenticated the false claims shall
also be
penalised by being removed from office and shall be debarred from holding any
office for 5 (five) years: besides actions against them under the appropriate
provisions of law.
(b) Government Servants under whose charge such an offence is detected
shall be liable for disciplinary action. If criminal offence is established, the officer
shall be charged under the appropriate provisions of the law and action taken
accordingly. The case against the officers, whether disciplinary or criminal must
be brought to a logical conclusion where he/she is either exonerated or
appropriate penalty is imposed/awarded

13. The following documents are to be submitted along with the Application
form to the area Administrative officer
(A) Proof of identity
1. Physical identification mark
2. Anyone of the following
i. Class X Admit Card
ii. Aadhaar Card
iii. Passport
(B) Proof of residence (any one of the following)
i. Passport
ii. Aadhaar Card
iii. Bank Pass Book
iv. Driving License
v. Ration Card
14. Henceforth, new bom children of Indigenous Inhabitants must apply for
registration within 6 (six) months of the date of birth in the requisite Application form
(Annexure Il) along with the Birth Certificate and copy of IIC of the parents. The
unique registration number must be quoted when applying for an IC later when
required.
15. The provisions of this Notification will come into force with effect from the date
of issue of this Office Memorandum.
16. This Notification is issued in pursuance of Cabinet decision Vide No:CAB-
1/14/2023 Dated: 12/09/2024.

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[Link], IAS
Chief Secretary, Nagaland

NO:CON/RIIN/50/2020/ Dated: Kohima the 20 ™ Sept. 2024

Copy to:
1. The Commissioner & Secretary to the Hon'ble Governor of Nagaland, Raj
Bhavan Nagaland, Kohima
2. The Principal Secretary to the Hon'ble Chief Minister, Nagaland, Kohima.
3. The SrPS to the Hon'ble Deputy Chief Minister (Home & Border Affairs),
Nagaland, Kohima.
4. The SrPS to the Honble Deputy Chief Minister (NH & Planning and
Transformation), Nagaland, Kohima
5. The Commissioner, Nagaland, Kohima
The Director General of Police, Nagaland, Kohima
The Advocate General, Nagaland, Kohima.
®~o The Principal Secretary, P & AR Dept. Nagaland, Kohima.
9. The Commissioner & Secretary, Law & Justice Dept. Nagaland, Kohima
10. All Deputy Commissioners, Nagaland.
[Link] Commissioner of Police, Dimapur, Nagaland.
12. All Superintendents of Police, Nagaland.
13. The President/Chairman, Garo/KacharifKuki/Mikir (Karbi) and Nepali/Gorkhas,
Nagaland.
14. Office Copy.

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VYASANR.
Nagaland
Home Commissioner,
Annexure |
Form No. Biometric Passport photo

A. Personal Details,
1. Name of the Applicant
2. Surname/Family Name
3. Middle Name (if any)
4. Date of Birth
5. Gender
6. Place of birth
7. Identification mark
8. Aadhar No.
9. Contact No.
[Link]/Unmarried
[Link] of Spouse if Married
[Link] Sumname
[Link] Date of Birth
[Link] Submitted as proof of identity
a) Physical identification mark
b) Any of the following;
i. School certificate (Admit card of Class X Board exam)
ii. Aadhaar Card
iii. (Indian) Passport
B. Address Details
( Present Address
a House No.
Road/lane
LP
Colony/Khel
Village/Town
Administrative Sub-Division
District
State
Documents Submitted as proof of residence (Any of the following)
i.
PNA

Passport
(Indian)
ii. Aadhaar Card
iii. Bank Pass Book
iv. Driving License
v. Ration Card
(I) Permanent Address
House No.
Road/lane.
Colony/Khel
Village/Town
Administrative Sub-Division
GDN
District
State
PND Documents Submitted as proof of residence (Any of the following);
i. (Indian)Passport
ii. Aadhaar Card
iii. Bank Pass Book
iv. Driving License
v. Ration Card
C. Family Details

1. Name of Biological Father along with Surname or Family name issue date
and number of IIC Certificate.
2.
Biological Father's Date of Birth
3.
Name of Biological Mother along with Surname or Family name issue date
and number of IIC Certificate.
4. Biological Mother's Date of Birth
D. Ancestry (to be verified by the Village Verification Committee)

1. Name of the Tribe

2. Name of the Father of Biological Father (Paternal Grandfather)
3. Village Name
4. Biological Father of entry 1 (Paternal Great-Grandfather)
5. Village Name
6 Name of Native/Ancestral Village
7 Whether any adoption has taken place (Clause 9 of O.M will apply)
E. Self Declaration that everything is true
F. Verification
1. Village Verification Committee (Chairperson)
2. Verification by Apex Tribal Body (In case of any Objection)
G. Receipt by Area Administrative Officer and

H. (i) If satisfactory, recommendation forwarded to Deputy Commissioner within

(five) working days. (ii) If not satisfactory, Dobashi verification and forward
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to Deputy
Commissioner within 10 (ten) working days (ii) If any adoption is declared in D 7 the
matter wil be forwarded to P&AR for decision.

1. (i) Deputy Commissioner Office will process and route the issue of
IIC in file. (i)
Deputy Commissioner's Office will daily upload details of the certificate issued to
Office website the

J. Deputy Commissioner will submit monthly report to the Commissioner, Nagaland.

ANNEXURE-II
Registration of Birth to be done within 6 (six) months from the day of birth

Name of the Child

2. Sex

3. Date of birth

IS Birth Certificate registration number

o Date of issue of Birth Certificate

= Place of Issue
~ Name of issuing Authority

8. Designation of issuing Authority.

©. Office of Issuing Authority.
10. Permanent address of the Parents at the time of registration

11. Name of the Father, the Issue date and number of IIC Certificate. (Aadhaar no
if available)
12. Name of the Mother, the Issue date and number of IIC Certificate. (Aadhaar
no. if available)