GANGTOK, 7 Dec: Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang on Wednesday called on union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi to discuss the demand for according tribal status to 12 indigenous communities of the state.
His other demand was for reservation of Limboo-Tamang communities in the Sikkim assembly.
Tamang, who was accompanied by a delegation of representatives of the 12 communities, also met union Tribal Affairs Minister Arjun Munda, according to an official release.
Recognising the 12 communities as tribals was one of the promises made by the ruling Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) in its 2019 manifesto.
Tamang submitted a memorandum and a report to the union home minister, highlighting the significance of these demands.
“The Hon’ble Union Home Minister assured us of a thorough examination of the matter and committed to correspond accordingly. Our government remains steadfast in its commitment to this cause and will strive to achieve and fulfil the aspirations of our people,” the chief minister said in a post on X.
Separate memorandums were also submitted by the delegation of the 12 communities and the Limboo-Tamang group. (PTI)
