Tripartite meetings with various communities from Assam held today
Minister of State for Home Affairs, Kiren Rijiju and Chandra Mohan Patowary, Minister for Commerce & Industry, Transport & Parliamentary Affairs, Govt. of Assam met the representatives of these delegations.
Senior Govt. of India and Govt. of Assam officials were present during the talks, read a government statement.
The Six Communities namely Koch Rajbongshi, Moran, Motok, Tai Ahom, Chutia and Adivasi (Tea Tribes) have been demanding Scheduled Tribe status to these Communities.
Adivasi National Convention has been demanding ST status for Adivasi Communities in Assam and settlement for the militant groups which surrendered in 2012.
All Koch Rajbongshi Students’ Union (P) has been demanding ST status for Koch Rajbongshis and protection of their political, cultural and linguistic rights.
All the three meetings were held in cordial atmosphere.
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