ST demand: Human chain formed
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, February 18 2023:
Continuing its movement for inclusion of Meetei/Meitei in ST list, Scheduled Tribe Demand Committee Manipur (STDCM) along with Social & Economic Development Organisation, Yairipok Awang Leikai formed human chains at Yairipok Keithel on Saturday.
During the demonstration, several slogans were raised followed by a brief rally.
Speaking on the side lines, a women vendor informed that they carried out the demonstration so as to protect the indigenous Meetei community and also urged the state government for sending requisite recommendation to include Meetei/Meitei in ST list.
Stating that inclusion of Meetei/Meitei in ST list is the only means to safeguard the indigenous community, she assured that people of the area will support the movement of STDCM until the demand is fulfilled.