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Manipur High Court on March 27 directed the Manipur state government to recommend for inclusion of the Meitei/Meetei community in the Scheduled Tribe (ST) list of India.

ATSUM decries Manipur High Court judgment on Meetei (Meitei) ST demand.

The Meetei Tribe Union emphasised that the demand for ST status is only meant for constitutional safeguard of the Meitei/Meetei community against demographic threats.

The Manipur HC has directed the state government to submit recommendations regarding inclusion of Meetei/Meitei in ST list to the Union Tribal Affairs.

Scheduled Tribe Demand Committee of Manipur (STDCM) submitted  a memorandum to the Outer Manipur Parliamentary Constituency MP (LS) Lorho S Pfoze, demanding the inclusion of Meitei/Meetei in the ST list.

ATSUM to hold the ‘Tribal Consultative Meeting’ at Amity Hall, Adimjati Complex, Imphal at 11 am.

"State government’s failure to send appropriate recommendations is the only obstacle hindering the ST demand from materialising".

Locals of Singjamei and vendors on Thursday took up demonstration at the street of Singjamei Bazar in Imphal West demanding to enlist the Meetei community in the ST list.

ST status is the only hope for the Meetei-Pangal community to protect themselves from extinction using the constitutional means.

One Leishangthem Racheshori urged the state government to submit the recommendation to include the Meitei/Meetei in the Schedule Tribe list promptly.