Keithel vendors pitch for Meetei in ST list
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, February 23 2024:
Demanding the government to adopt resolution for inclusion of Meetei/Meitei in the Scheduled Tribes list during the upcoming assembly session, women vendors of Khwairamband Ima Keithel staged a demonstration at the Keithel (market) here on Friday.
The women protestors held placards inscribed with slogans 'Adopt resolution for inclusion of Meetei/Meitei in ST list', The government should send requisite documents to central government', 'Respect court' and 'Include Meetei/Meitei in ST list' .
Speaking in this regard, a woman protestor pointed out that as the indigenous Meetei/ Meitei community is on the brink of extinction, the government should shoulder the responsibility for inclusion of Meetei/Meitei in the ST list under Article 342 (1) of the Constitution.
The government should take a firm stand during the upcoming five days of the assembly session and send requisite documents to the central government.
Protests were carried out demanding inclusion of Meetei/Meitei in ST list, yet the government has been undermining the demand, aspiration and sentiment of the people, she rued, while urging the government to take up initiatives for saving Meetei/Meitei community and the land.