TL & RPO holds meeting with Th Shyamkumar
Source: The Sangai Express
Tengnoupal, September 06 2019:
A meeting was held between members of Tribals' Land and Resource Protection Organization (TL & RPO), Tengnoupal district and Minister Forest & Environment/TP/MAHUD/Hort & SC, Th Shyamkumar Singh at his Office Chamber, New Secretariat, Imphal at 12.30 pm today regarding their charter of demands to revoke declaration of Yangoupokpi Lokchao Wildlife Sanctuary, to revoke declaration of all forest areas in Tengnoupal district as reserved forest and to revoke banning of sand and stone mining in the district, said a statement released by Gen Secy TL & RPO, Tengnoupal district.
It said that after serious discussion on the said charter of demands, both sides have agreed to convene another meeting with CM of Manipur and Chairman, Hill Areas Committee (HAC), Manipur.
It further said that TL & RPO, Tengnoupal district had earlier held a meeting with Minister Tribal Affairs & Hills, N Kayisii at his ministerial official quarter, Lamphel on August 22 regarding the same demands.