Ranchi – Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren met today with a delegation from the Tribal Coordination Committee of India (Assam) at the Jharkhand State Assembly. During the meeting, the members apprised the Chief Minister of the various challenges faced by tribal communities residing in Assam, as well as their current socio-economic conditions.
The delegation informed the Chief Minister that the apathy of the Assam government has led to severe hardship for tribal groups there, resulting in social and developmental setbacks. They stressed that these communities continue to lag behind in every sphere.
Chief Minister Hemant Soren listened attentively and assured the delegation that the Jharkhand government would take constructive steps to safeguard the rights, entitlements, and identity of the tribal population living in Assam. He reiterated his government’s commitment to preserving the culture, traditions, and constitutional rights of tribal communities.
The Chief Minister further stated that his government stands firmly with the tribal population of Assam, committed to advancing their social, economic, and educational development. He informed the delegation that a team from the Jharkhand government would soon visit Assam to review the present situation of the tribal communities living there.
Reaffirming his earlier stand, the Chief Minister emphasized the need for Scheduled Tribe status for the tribal workers employed in Assam’s tea gardens. He added that the state government would work proactively to ensure an increase in the daily wages of these workers and also take steps to resolve their land-related issues.
The delegation recalled that during British rule, tribal families from Jharkhand were taken and settled in Assam, but even today they face discriminatory treatment. The members requested the Chief Minister to lead their cause and help ensure that their concerns reach both the central and state governments.
The meeting was also attended by Tribal Welfare Minister Chandra Linda, and representatives of the Tribal Coordination Committee of India (Assam), including Jiten Kerketta, Birsa Munda, Tarun Munda, Ganesh, Ajit Purti, Rajesh Bhuri, Babulal Munda, Mangal Hembram, among others.