Gangtok Times Report
New Delhi, Jan 7
MP Lok Sabha Prem Das Rai, called on the Union Minister for Tribal Affairs, Jual Oram, in New Delhi on Monday. Mr Rai handed over the document of the proceedings of the Sikkim Summit for Tribal status 2018 held in Sikkim to the Union Minister.
Rai further apprised Union Minister about the importance of giving Tribal Status to the 11 left out communities of Sikkim.
Union Minister responded by saying that the matter is under active consideration and the Ministry has sent Committee to Sikkim led by a Joint secretary to seek clarifications.
He further said that the report will then sent from Ministry to the Cabinet. MP SS Ahluwalia is also pressuring the Union Minister Regarding the grant of Tribal status to the 11 left out communities Union Minister added.
The Union Minister, assured them that the matters related to State will be taken up as per the priority accorded by the State Government.
The state government has been doing everything possible to secure Constitutional recognition of the 11 left out communities as Scheduled Tribes in view of their historical background Rai added. He further said that, we are hopeful that something will come out from this meeting.
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MP PD Rai submits “Tribal Summit Report” to Union Minister Jual Oram
MP Lok Sabha Prem Das Rai, called on the Union Minister for Tribal Affairs, Jual Oram, in New Delhi on Monday. Mr Rai handed over the document of the proceedings of the Sikkim Summit for Tribal status 2018 held in Sikkim to the Union Minister.