ES Reporter

NAMSAI, Sep 3:  An important meeting of Joint High Power Committee (JHPC) on Permanent Residential Certificate (PRC) for non-APST residing in Arunachal’s territory was held at Namsai today. The JHPC led by its Chairman   Nabam Rebia who is also the Minister for Environment and Forest, Minister RWD Bamang Felix, MLA- Changlang (North), Tesam Pongte, Chairman, People’s Party of Arunachal (PPA) Kameng Ringu,  AAPSU delegates led by its President Hawa Bagang and various CBOs as well as Non-APST  representatives  attended the meeting.

The first half of the meeting was held among the government representatives including Deputy Commissioners of Lohit, Namsai, and Changlang while the second meeting was held with the representatives of the non-APSTs residing in three districts of eastern Arunachal. During the meeting, representatives from non-APST aired their grievances to the JHPC members.

Rebia informed that the JHPC meeting held today was not the final as more discussions have to be done regarding the issuance of PRC to non-APST or not. ‘We have heard the grievances of both the indigenous people and non-APST residing in the state since time immemorial, so we will submit the report to the government of Arunachal Pradesh within next 15 days.’

Minister RWD, Bamang Felix also stated that this is an initial meeting and not the final one. ‘There are many tribes in different districts of Eastern Arunachal and among them are non-APSTs also. More such meetings on PRC to non-APST is needed, but till then we all have to join hands to work together for the welfare of the state.’

 ‘We are not against anyone, everybody has the right to fight for his or her basic rights but when all the required facilities are being given to non-APSTs then what is the issue,’  asked Hawa Bagang. He also urged the representatives to maintain the same cordial relation with the indigenous people of the state.

Among others, representative of Tai Khamti Singhpo Council (TKSC), All Tai Khamti Singpho Students Union (ATKSSU) and other CBOs and students organizations attended the meeting.

 

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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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