ST Demand Committee meets PM, submits memo
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, July 11 2013:
The delegation of Schedule Tribe Demand Committee of Manipur (STDCM) met Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh and submitted a memorandum urging him to include Meetei/Meitei in the Schedule Tribe List of the Government of India.
According to a press statement issued by its Secretary Dr Y Mohindro,the delegation comprising Chairman of STDCM; Vice President N Ishwarchandra; Secretary N Manikanta; Executive Member S Manglem; Treasurer E Baburam and Member L Subash submitted the memorandum to the Prime Minister in the presence of MP Dr T Meinya.
The memorandum maintained that the genuineness of the case for inclusion of Meetei/Meitei rests on the scientific fact that the Manipur State is a hilly State which is located at an elevation of 2600 feet above sea level.