Singer K. Bobin. Telegraph picture

Imphal, Aug. 25: Manipuri singer K. Bobin’s latest music video San Chang-nge (illegal influx) is going to lend voice to an ongoing campaign for the inner-line permit (ILP) system in Manipur.

Popularly known as Bin, the 32-year-old singer released his sixth solo music video in the presence of leaders of the Joint Committee on Inner-Line Permit System in Manipur at a simple function here yesterday.

The song portrays the threat posed by unchecked influx into the state. It symbolically uses an invasion by cows, buffaloes and goats into the markets, fields, homes and kitchens of Manipur to depict the influx of “outsiders”.

With trains and the trans-Asian highway coming to Manipur, the future of the indigenous people of Manipur is bleak unless influx is checked and regulated, the song says. The solo album has only one song.

“As an artiste, I am worried about the future of the indigenous people of the state in view of the unregulated arrival of a large number of illegal migrants and foreigners. So I decided to lend my voice to the campaign,” Bobin, who is known for his music crusade against social evils, said. He had earlier campaigned against alcoholism, Ponzi scheme and gambling.

He also highlighted the plight of destitute children and the need for better relationship between the government forces and the public.

Sapamcha Jadumani, the convener of the joint committee, said they would use the music video to campaign for ILP and in awareness programmes.

The joint committee is a conglomerate of citizens’ organisations and is spearheading the campaign for ILP in the state. The campaign was launched to regulate the entry of migrants.

According to the 2011 census, migrants account for 7.04 lakh of Manipur’s population of 22,93,896. The majority Meitei and indigenous populations are 7.51 lakh and 6.7 lakh respectively.

Sustained campaigning by the joint committee compelled the Okram Ibobi Singh government to take note of the issue.

The Assembly adopted a resolution this year to urge the Centre to introduce ILP in the state. The resolution was moved by ruling member R.K. Anand Singh.

Last year, the Assembly had adopted a similar resolution, following a private member’s bill moved by the Opposition.

However, the Ibobi Singh government is yet to pursue the Assembly resolutions with the Centre.