More assurances for support of Meitei ST (Scheduled Tribe) Status
28th August, 2013, New Delhi
The Scheduled Tribe Demand Committee of Manipur (STDCM) led by its chairman Prof. (Dr.) N. Mohendra Singh met Shri Ninong Ering, Union Minister of State for Minorities, India.
The other members who were New Delhi based included Shri Laishram Subhash, Convenor and Shri Bupenda Meitei, member.
The minister told the delegation that he had already expressed his support to Shri Dr.T.Meinya, Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha from Manipur.
Further, the delegation also met Shri Wajahat Habibullah, Chairperson, National Commission on Minorities who expressed his solidarity with the cause of the Committee.
The Maharaja of Tripura Pradyot Bikram Manikya Deb Barman had already conveyed his open support to the cause of Meitei for ST (Scheduled Tribe) status.
* This information was sent by ST ( Scheduled Tribe ) Demand Committee of Manipur who can be contacted at stdcofmanipur(at)gmail(dot)com
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