Demand for inclusion of Meetei in ST resurfaces
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, February 23 2014 :
The demand for inclusion of Meetei in the Scheduled Tribe list should be discussed in the State Assembly Session failing which the Scheduled Tribe Demand Committee of Manipur will launch intense agitation including hunger strike, rally etc, cautioned L Lokendra Singh, retd Lt Col and general secretary of Scheduled Tribe Demand Committee of Manipur.
Addressing a press meet at Manipur Press Club here today, Lokendra said the demand for inclusion of Meetei in the ST list is legitimate and constitutional one under Article 342 though some tribal communities in the State are against it and pointed out that recommendation by the State Government is very much required for materializing the demand.
Noting that the demand is not an attempt to intrude or interfere into the quotas of other scheduled tribe communities, he maintained that the committee has been demanding the rights which Meeteis deserved.