STDCM organizes public meet for demand of ST status for Meitei/Meetei

Scheduled tribe demand committee of Manipur (STDCM) organized One day public discussion for early inclusion of Meitei/Meetei in the scheduled tribe list of India at THAU ground today.
Dr L. Lokendro, General Secretary STDCM said that the Meitei/Meetei was counted as Scheduled Tribe category according to the census records of 1891, 1901, and 1931. However, the Meitei community was removed from the ST category from the official gazette of 1951. The inclusion of the Meitei people to scheduled cast will help to preserve the identity of the Meitei people which is becoming endangered with the flooding of outsider in the state, and will bring peace and harmony within the people of the state.
Working President of Naodalenkhomba, President of STDCM Dr.Y. Mohendra and Ex. President of Manei P.Sonamani singh were grace the function as chief guest president and guest of honour respectively.