CM Prem Singh Tamang extends strong support for tribal status demand of Sikkim’s left-out communities
The Sikkim State High-Level Committee (SSHLC), formed to prepare comprehensive ethnographic reports for each community, is working with top anthropologists, economists, and policy experts.
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The long-pending demand for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status for Sikkim’s twelve left-out communities is receiving proactive support from Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang-Golay. Under Article 342 of the Indian Constitution, the communities are seeking recognition from the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST), Registrar General of India, and the Ministry of Home Affairs.
The Sikkim State High-Level Committee (SSHLC), formed to prepare comprehensive ethnographic reports for each community, is working with top anthropologists, economists, and policy experts. The SSHLC held its second meeting in New Delhi on February 10, attended by nodal representatives, including Rajdeep Gurung, Chairman of the Gurung Ethnography Drafting Committee.
Rajdeep Gurung praised CM Tamang-Golay’s dedication and hands-on involvement in the meeting, stating, “His commitment to ensuring accurate and thorough technical write-ups for each community is inspiring. We are grateful for his unwavering support.”
The meeting focused on reviewing progress and finalizing ethnographic reports for submission to the Government of India.