ES Reporter

ITANAGAR, Aug 22:In a press briefing, Arunachal Civil Society, President, Pate Tayum said that when Mon area is receiving numerous benefits from all corners of the world then why the government is spending extra funds for Tibetan refugees while neglecting the needs of indigenous tribes of the state.

Calling the decision as injustice towards the indigenous tribes of the state, Tayum requested the government not to invest funds in unnecessary means, but focus on creating better job avenues for youths and adopt policies to safeguard and promote the rich indigenous culture.

Clarifying that the body is not against their (Tibetan) settlement, Tayum asserted after the arrival of Tibetans refugees decades back in our state, we have been together living peacefully and we never questioned their settlement in our land.

 “But what irks us most is that without giving importance to the development and progress of our indigenous community, which is still lagging behind in development fronts, the government implemented the policy that too without any consent from tribal populations,” he added.

“Once it is fully implemented then one day all the benefits which are meant for local tribes will be diverted to refugee areas which will disturb the state’s ethnic balance, resulting in communal tension in near future,” he opined.

Demanding its rollback, the ACS further threatened to launch a democratic movement.

Terming the move as a slap in the face of indigenous people, Chairman, ACS, Pinku  Basar appealed all to discourage such kind of policy which will become a threat to the very existence of the local populace.

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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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