KKRSS welcome report of Panda Panel
Darjeeling: In a meeting of KKRSS (Kiranti Khambu Rai Sanskritik Sansthan) held in Darjeeling on June 12, the KKRSS has whole heartedly Welcome the recommendations and supports fresh criteria for inclusion in ST list recommended by a panel, headed by union tribal affairs secretary Hrushikesh Panda appointed by the UPA on the eve of the general election.
Meanwhile, KKRSS has been pursuing the issue of ST in Delhi at various levels. KKRSS had already converse on the issue of Khambu Rai and Hinduism with Govt. authorities at RGI (The Registrar General of India), a home ministry arm that oversees censuses and collects demographic data, during the process, govt had assured to form a committee to look into the matter. KKRSS had also requested of Ordinance for the Khambu Rai.
In the year 2010, RGI rejected enlistment of Gurung and Khambu Rai to ST status, however, in the same year, government granted Central OBC to Khambu Rai. The striving by KKRSS for ST status materialized Central OBC for Khambu Rais. Initially, KKRSS categorically rejected OBC as government had provided OBC instead of ST status for the Khambu Rais. KKRSS repeatedly filed RTI, why it was rejected. Following 4 RTI filed by the KKRSS / Janam Rai (RTI activist) and it took complete one year to accomplished proper reply from the government, KKRSS found out that RGI had pointed out 8 reasons for the rejection. Following the RTI replies from the RGI, KKRSS held an interactive session among the distinguished Khambu legal experts in Siliguri to counter the RGI stand. Accordingly a fresh report was separately submitted by KKRSS in the year 2012.
During the exercise for the ST status in Delhi, KKRSS invited Smt. Ranee Narah, former Honorable Minister of State for Tribal Affair to Darjeeling, accordingly Honorable Minister visited Mirik on the occasion of Sakewa 2013. During the occasion, Honorable Minister witnessed the Khambu culture and participated in Sili dance along with Khambu women. “The demand of Khambu Rais for the ST status is genuine demand, I will extend my all support”, said Honorable Minister during her short speech. This was indeed helpful later.
After the visit of Smt. Ranee Narah in Darjeeling, V. Kishore Chandra Deo, former Union tribal affairs minister was invited in Sikkim by Sikkim Khambu Rai Association alias AKRS. AKRS also has been actively working with KKRSS on ST issue. During the visit of Union tribal affairs minister in Sikkim, he had also assured possible support on the issue of ST status for Khambu Rais. KKRSS submitted the memorandum demanding ST status for Khambu in India.
KKRSS has now decided to elect its General Secretary as soon as possible and hold a solidarity rally in Darjeeling hills. The post of General Secretary is vacant after the resignation of Bishal Khambu Rai from its post.
Meanwhile, KKRSS has expressed its solemn concern over the withdrawal of proposal of ST status for 10 Gorkha tribes. KKRSS further stressed to work jointly on ST issue.
Darjeeling: In a meeting of KKRSS (Kiranti Khambu Rai Sanskritik Sansthan) held in Darjeeling on June 12, the KKRSS has whole heartedly Welcome the recommendations and supports fresh criteria for inclusion in ST list recommended by a panel, headed by union tribal affairs secretary Hrushikesh Panda appointed by the UPA on the eve of the general election.
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In the year 2010, RGI rejected enlistment of Gurung and Khambu Rai to ST status, however, in the same year, government granted Central OBC to Khambu Rai. The striving by KKRSS for ST status materialized Central OBC for Khambu Rais. Initially, KKRSS categorically rejected OBC as government had provided OBC instead of ST status for the Khambu Rais. KKRSS repeatedly filed RTI, why it was rejected. Following 4 RTI filed by the KKRSS / Janam Rai (RTI activist) and it took complete one year to accomplished proper reply from the government, KKRSS found out that RGI had pointed out 8 reasons for the rejection. Following the RTI replies from the RGI, KKRSS held an interactive session among the distinguished Khambu legal experts in Siliguri to counter the RGI stand. Accordingly a fresh report was separately submitted by KKRSS in the year 2012.
During the exercise for the ST status in Delhi, KKRSS invited Smt. Ranee Narah, former Honorable Minister of State for Tribal Affair to Darjeeling, accordingly Honorable Minister visited Mirik on the occasion of Sakewa 2013. During the occasion, Honorable Minister witnessed the Khambu culture and participated in Sili dance along with Khambu women. “The demand of Khambu Rais for the ST status is genuine demand, I will extend my all support”, said Honorable Minister during her short speech. This was indeed helpful later.
After the visit of Smt. Ranee Narah in Darjeeling, V. Kishore Chandra Deo, former Union tribal affairs minister was invited in Sikkim by Sikkim Khambu Rai Association alias AKRS. AKRS also has been actively working with KKRSS on ST issue. During the visit of Union tribal affairs minister in Sikkim, he had also assured possible support on the issue of ST status for Khambu Rais. KKRSS submitted the memorandum demanding ST status for Khambu in India.
KKRSS has now decided to elect its General Secretary as soon as possible and hold a solidarity rally in Darjeeling hills. The post of General Secretary is vacant after the resignation of Bishal Khambu Rai from its post.
Meanwhile, KKRSS has expressed its solemn concern over the withdrawal of proposal of ST status for 10 Gorkha tribes. KKRSS further stressed to work jointly on ST issue.
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