ST demand
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 23 2023:
Demanding inclusion of Meitei/Meetei in the ST list of the Constitution, people staged a demonstration at Singjamei Keithel today.
United Youth Organisation Singjamei Wangma Chongtham Leikai and Chirom Leikai Meira Paibi organised the demonstration under the aegis of the STDCM (Scheduled Tribe Demand Committee Manipur) .
Locals of Singjamei, Meira Paibis, vendors and representatives of several organisations took part in the demonstration.
STDCM general secretary K Bhogendrajit said it is unfortunate that the State Government is still silent on the issue without taking any concrete steps to safeguard the Meitei/Meetei community.
Until the Government states its stand and takes positive actions to include Meitei/Meetei in the ST list, the STDCM will continue its stir, he said.
The womenfolk in the demonstration also denounced the Government for its inaction and urged it to send the required recommendations and along with the latest socio-economic survey and ethnographic report to the Centre for its consideration to include the Meitei/Meetei community in the ST list.