STDCM mounts pressure for ST status
Source: Chronicle News Service
Kakching, February 04 2023:
In pursuance Of its demand for inclusion of Meiteis/Meeteis in the Scheduled Tribe list of the Constitution of India, Scheduled Tribe Demand Committee, Manipur (STDCM) organised protest demonstration at Wangoo Lupa Marup market to mount pressure on the state government for sending recommendation to the centre along with necessary documents for early grant for ST status to Meitei/Meetei community.
During the demonstration which was organised by STDCM Kakching district committee along with various clubs, organisations and meira paibi associations of Wangoo area, the protestors shouted slogans like "Meetei/Meitei community should be provided protection by the Indian constituency as an indigenous community" and "The only means to save our community is to include it in the ST.list of the Indian con stitution.
The protest demonstration was also attended by leaders of co-ordinating body of STDCM and members of STDCM Kakching district committee.