Sit-in demands ST tag to Meetei
Source: Chronicle News Service
Bpr, January 09 2022:
In continuation of the movement being launched by Scheduled Tribe Demand Committee, Manipur (STDCM) for inclusion of Meetei/Meitei in the ST list, Development and Protection United Voluntary Organisation, Nambol and Nambol Apunba Meira Paibi Lup jointly staged a sit-in demonstration at Nambol Keithel on Sunday.
The protest was participated by women vendors and shop owners of Nambol market.
Speaking on the sidelines, Nambol Apunba Meira Paibi Lup secretary L Premila Leima justified the demand of STDCM for inclusion of Meetei/Meitei in ST list "for the last nine years.
It is unfortunate that the state government has remained silent on the demand, she lamented, while assuring the detractors that inclusion of Meetei/Meitei in the ST list will not affect any other communities in the state.
While demanding inclusion of Meetei/Meitei in the ST list, Premila cautioned of launching intense form of agitation along with the people until the demand is honoured if the government continues to remain indifferent and does not send the recommendations as suggested by the central authorities.