New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday said the Rohingya refugee problem was of a great magnitude and, therefore, the state has a big role. 

The apex court decided to give a detailed and holistic hearing from the 21st of next month on the government's decision to deport Rohingya Muslims to Myanmar. 

It observed that a balance has to be struck between national interest and human rights as the issue involved national security, economic interests and humanity. 

A bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra made it clear that in case any contingency arose during the intervening period, the petitioners have the liberty to approach it for redressal.

The Rohingyas, who fled to India after violence in the Western Rakhine State of Myanmar, have settled in Jammu, Hyderabad, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi-NCR region and Rajasthan. 

In a communication to all states, the union home ministry had directed the state governments to set up a task force at district level to identify and deport illegally-staying foreign nationals.