STDCM urge for inclusion of Meitei in ST category
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 14 2017:
The Scheduled Tribe Demand Committee of Manipur (STDCM) has urged the Government of Manipur to recommend the Government of India for inclusion of Meitei in ST category under Article 342 (1) of the Indian Constitution, conveyed a press release issued today by the president of the Committee.
It stated that the annual general body meeting of the Committee was held at GM Hall today with STDCM president Professor Y Mohendro and working president of the Committee, Moirangthem Naodalenkhomba as the presidium members and attended by STDCM life members, ordinary members, patron members, CSOs where a 39 member Committee was also formed for the session 2017-18 .
The meeting resolve to urge the State Government to recommend the Government of India for inclusion of Meitei in the ST category at the earliest, it added.