A high power committee constituted by Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to probe socio-economic, cultural and linguistic problems faced by Tripura’s tribal communities is visiting Tripura since Thursday. The committee was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on January 8 this year in response to a demand placed by the Indigenous Peoples Front of Tripura (IPFT).
In a deputation to the team, Tripura’s ruling alliance partner IPFT demanded ‘Tipraland’ — a proposed separate state for tribals. Tipraland was the main agenda of IPFT before February 18 assembly elections this year.
“……while making recommendation to make the suitable steps for addressing the issues related to socio, economic, educational, linguistic, cultural etc. problems of the tribals of the state, the High Level Committee should make serious attempts to find out the reasons behind the demand for the separate state of ‘Tipraland’ and address the related issues accordingly”, IPFT memorandum submitted to the MHA high power committee said.