Kiren assures ATSUM minute perusal of ST issue
Source: Chronicle News Service
Kangpokpi, November 20 2022:
After meeting and submitting a memorandum to Union Cabinet Minister of Tribal Affairs Arjun Munda on Saturday; All Tribal Students' Union Manipur (ATSUM) called on Union Law and Justice minister Kiren Rijiju to apprise him of the threat and insecurity felt by the tribal people of Manipur due to the 'illogical and illegitimate' demand of STDCM for inclusion of Meetei/Meitei community in the Scheduled Tribe (ST) list.
The tribal student body of Manipur met Kiren Rijiju at his official quarters at 9-Krishna Menon Marg, New Delhi on Sunday and submitted a memorandum on why the Meetei community should not be given the ST status.
According to ATSUM, the Union Minister gave a warm welcome and had positive discussion on the matter.
He appealed to the student body to remain calm, stating that as the matter is constitutional it will be examined minutely before any decision is made.