Lucknow slum drive repeatedly flags Assam's Barpeta, Kamrup in migrant checks

• Lucknow's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) drive in slum clusters repeatedly identifies Barpeta and Kamrup districts of Assam as native places for residents.
• The frequent mention of these two distant Assam districts (1,500 km away) has prompted deeper investigations and inter-state coordination.
• Authorities are probing if organized networks are coaching illegal immigrants to cite specific Assam districts as their native places.
• Many slum residents lack valid identity documents, raising concerns about overstaying migrants and potential illegal immigration.
• Around 160 Lucknow Municipal Corporation employees stopped reporting for duty after being asked to submit documents for verification during the drive.

Why It Matters: It exposes potential illegal immigration and identity verification issues impacting urban services.