The Government of Meghalaya on October 01, 2026, issued a notification regarding revised Migrant Worker Registration Requirements under the MIRSS Amendment Rules, 2026.
The following has been stated: -
•The Government of Meghalaya has revised the document requirements for registration of migrant workers under the Meghalaya Identification, Registration (Safety & Security) of Migrant Workers (MIRSS) Act and Rules, 2020.
•Applicants must submit a Voter Identification Card, an additional government-issued identity document (excluding Aadhaar), and a police verification report, with CCTNS-based provisional verification permitted for up to 30 days.
•Upon approval, the Registration Card will remain valid for 179 days and may be renewed by applying at least 30 days before expiry.
•Employers and contractors must ensure registration of all migrant workers, failing which penalties range from ₹10,000 for the first offence to ₹1 lakh or imprisonment up to three months, or both, for subsequent offences.
•Fraudulent alteration or duplication of registration documents is punishable under Section 336 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
The detailed notification is given in the document below.
