ATSUM to mobilise on tribal issues
Source: Hueiyen News Service / Newmai News Network
Imphal, September 11 2013:
All Tribal Students Union, Manipur (ATSUM) will mobilise soon on the tribal issues.
This was stated during the induction ceremony of its new members today.
Eight new functionaries of All Tribal Students Union, Manipur (ATSUM) have been inducted its office, Nagaram in Imphal today.
Th Helen Kipgen is the new deputy speaker, Satminthang Kipgen is the new assistant general secretary, Thangjalun Baite as external affairs secretary, Thangneikham Guite as secretary incharge of planning and mobilisation, Ch Nisuathang Aimol as secretary in-charge of social and culture and R Machunlungpou as secretary looking after the disabled persons affairs.
D Stephen Zeme and Dr Helmang Touthang are the members of the ATSUM's advisory committee.
Meanwhile, ATSUM has reiterated that any tribal MLA who refuses to lend support to the tribal issues in Manipur to be declared as 'anti-tribals' by the All Tribal Students Union, Manipur (ATSUM) .
This decision was taken by leaders of All Tribal Students Union, Manipur (ATSUM) who were camping in New Delhi last month.
According to ATSUM general secretary Vareiyo Shatsang, ATSUM leaders had met the New Delhi based Manipur Tribal Rights Forum, Delhi (MTRF-D) and had discussed issues confronting the tribal people in Manipur.
A memorandum each was also submitted to the Prime Minister and the President of India.