GoM to send report on ST status soon: CM Sarbananda Sonowal

GUWAHATI: Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said that the Government of Assam would send the report of the Group of Ministers (GoM) constituted for preparation of modalities for granting ST status to the six communities to the Central Government soon. He also said that the proposed Autonomous Council for the Moran community would start functioning within a short period of time.

The Chief Minister said this in a meeting with a delegation of various organizations of the Moran Community held at Assam Administrative Staff College in Guwahati on Saturday.

Stating that the State Government is making sincere efforts to solve the issues affecting the Moran community, the Chief Minister said that the GoM constituted by the State government for preparation of modalities for granting ST status to the six communities had initiated consultations with all stakeholders and would soon submit its report, which would then be sent to the Central government. The Chief Minister said that the State Government is making all out efforts to ensure granting of ST status to the six communities without effecting the rights and privileges of the existing scheduled tribes.

Moreover, informing that a history of the Moran Community as announced earlier by the State Government would be published soon, the Chief Minister expressed hope that the book would present a detail picture of the rich heritage, culture and contribution of the community to the growth of Assamese Society. He also spoke about various steps taken by the government for holistic development of the community.

Earlier, representatives of the All Assam Bengali Yuva Chatra Federation and All Assam Gorkha Students' Union met the Chief Minister at Assam Administrative Staff College and submitted memoranda highlighting various demands of the organizations. The Chief Minister assured both the delegations to positively look into their demands, a press release said. 

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