The Angami Students Unions (ASU) ongoing non-local verification, has revealed that a huge number of non-locals are yet to be verified and the number registered in the first phase itself has surpassed the previous phase in 2009. According to a statement issued by ASU speaker Sede Angami, an approximate 15,000 to 20,000 non-locals are projected to be living in Kohima town itself. ASU is alarmed by the huge number of migratory trend towards Nagaland. The ever-increasing number of migrants included both skilled and unskilled workers engaged in manual labour, masonry, carpentry, motor mechanics, drivers, shopkeepers, vendors and hawkers. He said the ASU, after querying with some skilled and unskilled personnel, disclosed that the chief factor for the huge migration of workers is good wages, twice or triple of what is earned in states like Bihar, Assam or West Bengal, while some has admitted that the temperate weather and suitable working condition is an additional attraction. In fact, the business avenues available and handsome earnings by the skilled and unskilled labours encouraged the influx of illegal immigration and migrants from outside the state. The exercise have also uncovered that the largest number of migrants with ILP are from Karimganj district of Assam, while ILP holders from Bihar has registered more than West Bengal, ASU said. ASU once again voiced concern on threats posed by illegal immigration from Bangladesh and the undetected migration from states of Assam, West Bengal and Tripura which shares borders with Bangladesh, he said. He said the ASU is constrained to admit the present work culture of Naga people is the prime factor for the huge number of labourers present which must be changed consequently for a permanent solution from the delicate yet perilous immigration issue.