Monday, March 31, 2025

Minority tribes’ delegation meets Meghalaya Home Minister

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TURA: A delegation leaders of  organization representing Hajong, Koch, Rabha, Boro and Mann tribes recently met state Home Minister, James K Sangma and submitted a memorandum with regard to the draft Amendment to the Sixth Schedule.

The joint delegation included leaders belonging to the Meghalaya Hajong Welfare Association (MHWA), Meghalaya Koch Association (MKA), Meghalaya Rabha Jatio Sewa Sangha (MRJSS), MSCs of All Bodo Students’ Union, Bodo Sahitya Sabha, All Meghalaya Mann Welfare Society and All Rabha Students’ Union.

During their meeting the Home Minister is said to have responded positively assuring that he would take into consideration for proposing its inclusion  in the conferred views and comments regarding the unrepresented tribes and village council of the said Drafted Amendment.

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