Vote for ST demand : STDCM to voters
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 15 2022:
Coordinating Body on Scheduled Tribe Demand Committee has urged the people of Manipur to give their mandate to the political party and candidates which acknowledge the need to grant ST tag to Meitei/Meetei.
Addressing the media at DM College campus in Thangmeiband AC, Coordinating Body of STDCM convener L Romesh said that they have been demanding to incorporate Meetei/Meitei in the ST list for quite some time.
The movement was halted for a period of time due to Covid restrictions, Romesh added.
Further urging the people to not elect any leaders who will not raise the topic of granting ST status to the ethnic group on the floor of the Assembly, Romesh continued that granting the demand of STDCM is indispensable to save the Meitei/Meetei from extinction.
The influx of non-locals will increase manifold once the Trans Asian Highway project is completed and Manipur is included in railway map of India, he cautioned and urged the Govt to do the needful.