Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 23:
Stating that more than 12 non-tribal NGOs/VOs have been receiving grant in aid from the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, New Delhi for different projects, the Tribal NGO's Forum Manipur has appealed to the Tribal Development, Government of Manipur and the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, New Delhi to take up immediate action for cancellation of the grant in aid being provided to these non-tribal
NGOs/VOs.
In a memorandum submitted to the Minister of Tribal Development and Hills, the Tribal NGO's Forum asserted that funds being provided to the non-tribal NGOs/VOs for different projects under the scheme of GIA in place of scheduled tribe NGOs/VOs in Manipur is against the guidelines of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, New Delhi.