Itanagar, Nov 29: The Indigenous Faith and Cultural Society of Arunachal Pradesh (IFCSAP) has withdrawn its third phase of state wide agitation after receiving a positive assurance from the State Government during its  two-day Maun Vrat (silent protest) at the Tennis Court, I.G. Park, Itanagar.
President Dr. Emi Rumi formally announced the withdrawal, stating that the third phase—which included wearing black badges during the Indigenous Faith Day celebration across the state—hereby stands withdrawn.
The Maun Vrat, observed on November 27-28 was organised as a mark of peaceful dissent against the government’s delay in framing and notifying the long-pending rules of the Arunachal Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act (APFRA), 1978.
IFCSAP members and supporters sat in complete silence for 12 hours each day, wearing black badges to symbolise their protest.
IFCSAP has acknowledged the government’s assurance as a constructive step and expressed hope that the APFRA Rules will now be notified without further delay. The organisation reiterated that its agitation was aimed solely at ensuring the operationalisation of the long-dormant Act, which has remained ineffective for decades due to the absence of notified Rules.
IFCSAP extended its gratitude to supporters statewide for their solidarity and emphasised that while the third phase is withdrawn, it remains committed to monitoring the government’s follow-up action.

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