Chennai: The Ministry of Home
Affairs’ Committee of Northeast Concern visited Chennai to meet the
Tamil Nadu Government and civil societies from Northeast India in
Chennai from June 13 to 15. A press release received here informed.
The committee comprised of Alemtemshi Jamir (IAS Retd.), Tape Bagra (IAS Retd.), S. Saha, MHA Deputy Secretary, R. D. David Boyes, Convener North East India Forum Against Racism, and J. Maivio Woba, President Naga Students’ Union Delhi, the release informed.
On the first day of their visit, they met some prominent people in the city who had experienced the Northeast and the second day was followed by a meeting with student leaders as well as working professionals from the Northeast in Chennai, the release stated.
Meanwhile, the committee also met top Tamil Nadu government officials at the state secretariat. The press release informed that the committee had four main terms of reference: 1) To examine the various kinds of concern, including concerns regarding security of persons hailing from the Northeastern states. 2) To examine the causes behind attacks/violence and discrimination against the people of the Northeast states. 3) To suggest measures to be taken by government to address the concerns. 4) To suggest legal remedies to address these concerns.
With regard to the people from Northeast in Chennai, it was decided to form a Northeast Welfare Forum Chennai in the presence of the visiting committee with their encouragements. The activities of the forum will be initially managed by Wapangtoshi, Pastor NCF Chennai, in co-ordination with the Naga Students’ Union Chennai. After a successful visit the MHA committee of Northeast Concern left for Kolkata on June 15 for their next assignment, the press note stated.