The representatives of Manipur Tribals’ Forum, Delhi along with 5 delegates of Autonomous District Council Churachandpur from Manipur met Mr Pranab Mukherjee, President of India and Mr Jual Oram, minister of Tribal Affairs on Tuesday reiterating Centre intervention to bring political solution to the problems face by the tribals in Manipur State.
The team also submitted memorandum to the President and Tribal Affairs minister highlighting the major concerns of the hill people and history of discrimination and subjugation to the tribals of Manipur State. Both assured the delegations that they will do the necessary follow up.
The delegations requested the President to meet MHA Internal Security secretary Mr Ashok Prasad, who visited Churachanpur Tuesday spending about 3 hours with the people of Churachandpur.
The team strongly urged the President that the secretary must be consulted before he makes any decision to the bills, when the bills come to his office for consideration.
The president was presented a beautiful traditional shawl brought from Churachanpur which he graciously received.
The team strongly urged the tribal affairs minister to fight for the protection and safeguards of the tribals rights which is recognized by the Constitution of India.
The team also requested him to play an advocating role for the suffering tribals of Manipur within his own Government.
