New Delhi, Dec 22 (ANI): Cutting across party lines tribal Members of Parliament joined hands to demand reservation for their community in Delhi Government jobs, and urged the Union Government to undertake a speedy redressal of their problems.
The MPs and tribal officers from across India had gathered under the banner of the All India Forum of Tribal MPs (AIFSTMP) and the Forum of Tribal Officers (FOTO).
"Tribes live in far flung inaccessible areas of the country in harmony with nature, but in deprivation and poverty. We tribals face certain problem in Delhi and elsewhere," said Takam Sanjoy, Member of Parliament and Convenor of AIFSTMP.
"The tribal community has a very prominent role in the making of this country, but still we remain isolated, less developed and have suffered economically, socially and politically," he added.
The Delhi Government has denied reservation to Scheduled Tribes in government departments or civic bodies citing a court order that says that tribes need to be notified in the state by the President for their members to be eligible.
Sanjoy urged Tribal Affairs and Panchayati Raj Minister V Kishore Chandra Deo to look into the matter so that tribals coming to Delhi from different parts of the country don't have to suffer such discrimination.
Taking the demand of reservation a step further, Union Minister of State for Finance Namo Narain Meena said: " Delhi belongs to all. Going as per the wishes of Jawaharlal Nehru and Indiraji, reservation should be given to tribals in Delhi Government jobs."
He also assured that along with all tribal ministers in the Union Cabinet he would meet the Prime Minister and convince him to bring changes in the Delhi Government's reservation policy.
Kishore Chandra Deo, who was felicitated for taking over as Tribal Affairs and Panchayati Raj Minister late on Tuesday evening, assured that he would do his best to resolve pending tribal community problems.
He said that the two major problems faced by tribals in terms of rehabilitation were that of land mining and minerals, and assured that after the implementation of the Forest Act, the situation of community will improve and their interests would be protected.
Criticising the Salwa Judum Movement, Deo advocated for encouraging education among tribals so that they can study to get jobs, as killing can't find solution to these problems in Maoists affected areas.
More than 25 tribal MPs and ministers from the community gathered to felicitate Deo and to press for their rightful place in the national capital. (ANI)
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