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NCST Chairman Meets TN CM Vijay, Discusses Tribal Welfare Policies
- •A National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) delegation, led by chairman Antar Singh Arya, met Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay to discuss tribal welfare policies and constitutional safeguards.
- •The delegation, including NCST members Asha Lakra and Jatothu Hussain, and joint secretary Amit Nirmal, briefed the Chief Minister on development initiatives and implementation of safeguards for Scheduled Tribes.
- •Following the meeting with the CM, the NCST delegation interacted with various ST associations and community members, who raised concerns about the Forest Rights Act, land rights, atrocities, unemployment, bogus caste certificates, and educational challenges.
- •The Commission also met AIADMK legislator P Usharani and TVK MLA P Chandrasekar to discuss welfare, development, and constitutional safeguards for Scheduled Tribes in their constituencies.
- •The delegation later called on Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar to discuss matters concerning Scheduled Tribes in Tamil Nadu.
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The NCST delegation led by chairman Antar Singh Arya met Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay to discuss tribal welfare policies, core development initiatives, and the effective implementation of constitutional safeguards for Scheduled Tribes across the state.
During the interactive session at the Tamil Nadu State Guest House, tribal leaders and representatives raised critical concerns regarding the Forest Rights Act implementation, tribal land rights, atrocities against ST communities, unemployment, bogus caste certificate issues, and educational challenges.
The Commission met AIADMK legislator P Usharani, representing the Yercaud Scheduled Tribe Assembly Constituency, and TVK MLA P Chandrasekar from the Senthamangalam Scheduled Tribe Constituency to discuss matters concerning tribal welfare and development.
