ATSUM's general conference held
Source: Hueiyen News Service / Newmai News Network
Imphal, November 20 2012:
The All Tribal Students' Union Manipur (ATSUM) on Tuesday held its first general assembly-2012-14 during which five resolutions were adopted to put forward to the state Government for implementation at the earliest.
ATSUM's general assembly held at Hotel Tampha here was attended by 80 delegates from five federating units of the union.
The general assembly decided to submit five resolutions taken at the congregation to the state Government for implementation at the earliest, ATSUM spokesperson Majabung Gangmei told reporters at the hotel after the assembly.
The five resolutions stated that the general assembly decided to pressurize the Government for setting up of a state tribal commission at the earliest, it further resolved to put pressure on the Government for setting up of B Ed centres in the hill districts and the congregation also agreed to look into the various issues involving Indira Gandhi National Tribal University (IGNTU) .
The general assembly also resolved to pressurize the Government to provide adequate staff and infrastructures in educational educations and further resolved to protect indigenous tribal land and natural resources and that free, prior and informed consent of United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People (UNDRIP) should be the basis for the indigenous people, their land and resources.
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