ST Demand: Human chain protest continues
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, February 02 2023:
Exerting pressure on the state government to forward the recommendation for inclusion of Meitei/Meetei in the Scheduled Tribe (ST) list to the centre; Scheduled Tribe Demand Committee, Manipur (STDCM) Kakching District Committee in association with local clubs, organisations, Meira Paibi associations, bodies and vendors of Kakching Khunou formed human chain on Thursday.
During the movement, the protestors shouted slogans demanding inclusion of Meitei/Meetei in the ST list and for the state Assembly to take a decision on the matter.
Later, the protestors carried out a rally in Kakching Khunou.
Speaking on the sidelines, one of the protestors recounted that the ruling ministers and MLAs have previously announced their support to the movement, which is meant to provide constitutional safeguard to the Meitei/Meetei community.
Thus, the people will continue to extend full support to STDCM until the demand for inclusion in the ST list is fulfilled.
STDCM also organised demonstrations at Hiyanglam Wabagai Lamkhai wherein the protestors demanded the state government to clarify its stand on the ST issue and insisted that Manipur Legislative Assembly unanimously adopt a resolution for putting pressure on the union government in this regard.