COPTAM to discuss rights
Source: The Sangai Express / S Singlianmang Guite
Lamka, November 07 2011:
COPTAM, in consultation with Zomi Council, Kuki Inpi Manipur and Hmar Inpui has convene a meeting inviting all village chiefs and descendants known by the names Kuki, Chin, Mizo, Zomi etc to discuss the larger interest of the tribals.
A circular of the committee said we lack the teeth to make our voices heard.
"Even so we can't sit back and watch what is happening around us, particularly when our rights over land, customs, cultures, and traditional institutions are being threatened" .
The meet slated at TTS Boys Hostel Convention Hall, Dewlahland, Imphal on Novermber 12 at 11 AM will discuss MLR&LR Act 1960, Village Authority and Municipality, Forest and Tribal Rights, Revenue Land Records and Police Jurisdiction, Inner Line Permit, Manipur Merger Agreement and how to go about in hill administration.