ATRPFM to organize meeting today
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 26 2019:
IMPHAL, Mar 26:
The All Tribal Rights Protection Forum Manipur (ATRPFM) will be organising a one-day district level seminar cum consultative meeting on March 27 at YPA Hall Hiangtam Hall, Churachandpur.
Matters relating to the creation of districts, subdivisions, tehsils, villages and alteration of boundaries thereof by an order issued by the Principal Secretary (Revenue), Government of Manipur, would be discussed during the meeting, said a statement of James Haokip, general secretary, ATRPFM.
Saying that the above-mentioned matters were allocated to the Tribal Affairs & Hills till August 26, 2008, James added that the said order was issued which contravenes the local governance in hill areas and also directly threaten the land rights of the tribal people.
The meeting also proposed to hold a discussion on Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB) 2016, James said, appealing all tribal leaders, headman/chief and public to attend the meeting.