Even Indian nationals need permits to enter certain areas in Barmer! Surprised! Never heard! well..iits true. And this is because there is a government notification through a circular issues in March 1996 that which declares 22 police stations of four border districts as 'notified area'. This circular makes it mandatory for anyone-even born locally and resident of Barmer- to seek permission from the authorities before entering those areas. So if a girl's maternal house is in teh notified area she has to get 'permit' from the SDM before she plans a trip to her parents.
Though people- particularly locals hardly abide by this rule but there is always a danger of arrest if caught. And the process of getting this permtit is not as simple. Whatever the district officials claim, it takes a minimum of 3 days to a week to get the permission. And worse you have to get the verification done every time if you wish to enter the notified area.
Find enclosed a well written aricle on the subject by Bhanu Pratap Singh- a journalist (Published
in DNA June 17th).
Shankar
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