Solidarity Forum reiterates Tribal State Status
10 Feb, Gangtok : ( Voice of Sikkim)
The Solidarity Forum of Sikkim has once again strengthened its demand for tribal status for the state of Sikkim. A forum meet was called at Limboo Bhawan in the capital on 9 February where the eminent Veteran Journalist and thinker Shri CD Rai apprised about the Chief Minister Shri Pawan Chamling’s recommendation for inclusion 11 sub-casts (of Nepali Community) to central government for the tribal status.
The forum allege that central government is doing injustice by not letting tribal status. Speaking during the meet the forum President Shri Bharat Basnett asked the SDF government to look into the matter for delivering justice to the left outs. Based on the report of Burman Commission the tribal status must be given in the larger interests of the communities,he said.
The tribal status is a crucial demand which every intellectuals must think for, Basnet also urged the organizations to make it possible by pressing the matter as primary agenda.
Similarly Shri Rai, Former Chief Secretary Shri PK Pardhan and Social worker cum President of Sikkim Citizen Forum Shri Thukchuk Lachungpa also deliberated justifying the need for communities by communal harmony and unity among all communities in the state.
The meet observed release of Nepali version of Burman Committee report from hand of Shri Rai.
The forum allege that central government is doing injustice by not letting tribal status. Speaking during the meet the forum President Shri Bharat Basnett asked the SDF government to look into the matter for delivering justice to the left outs. Based on the report of Burman Commission the tribal status must be given in the larger interests of the communities,he said.
The tribal status is a crucial demand which every intellectuals must think for, Basnet also urged the organizations to make it possible by pressing the matter as primary agenda.
Similarly Shri Rai, Former Chief Secretary Shri PK Pardhan and Social worker cum President of Sikkim Citizen Forum Shri Thukchuk Lachungpa also deliberated justifying the need for communities by communal harmony and unity among all communities in the state.
The meet observed release of Nepali version of Burman Committee report from hand of Shri Rai.
