ES Reporter

ITANAGAR, Feb 21:  The 48-hour bandh called as a protest against granting  PRC to Non- APST crippled normal life in various parts of the state.
The bandh was called by various organizations like Arunachal Law Students’ Union, All Papumpare District Students’ Union (APPDSU), Nyishi Ethnic Students Association (NESA) in capital region and in districts like All Namsai District Students’ Union (ANDSU) , All Tai Khampti  Singpho Students’ Union (ATKSSU) , All Changlang District Students’ Union (ACDSU) , All Tangsa Students’ Union (ACDSU) and by others in Namsai  and  Changlang . 
Agitating students are demanding rollback of joint high power committee report submitted to cabinet regarding PRC to Non-APST.
“No major law & order situation was reported from Capital region, however at least 27 agitators were arrested till evening, 17 from Itanagar, 2 from Naharlagun and 8 from Nirjuli,” informed  the Superintendent of Police , M Harsha Vardhan .
Meanwhile, Chairman JHPC  and Minister Nabam Rebia  stated that “Without knowing the ground reality and going through the JHPC report  calling bandh is a political move  to gain publicity.

Prior to this committee, there was two committees, one  led by former Chief Minister  Late Jarbom Gamlin, and another led  by former MP Takam Sanjoy who recommended to grant PRC to the people living in those region, however there is nothing new in my case also,” added Rebia. He also informed that it is after rounds of meeting with affected and victim people they have made the report. He categorically clarified that the report was not his personal decision but an accumulation of the views and decision of all the members.

‘This is an issue of human rights, how can we deny them their basic rights who are staying there since time immemorial. PRC doesn’t confer APST status nor they can buy land in the area, all such condition is already provided in the JHPC report. Moreover, this PRC is for central government job and education purposes only,” clarified Rebia.

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Kenter Joya Riba

(Managing Editor)
      She is a graduate in Science with post graduation in Sociology from University of Pune. She has been in the media industry for nearly a decade. Before turning to print business, she has been associated with radio and television.
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