A high level delegation from Sikkim yesterday met Union Minister of State and Darjeeling MP SS Ahluwalia for inclusion of Tamang & Limbo reservation in Sikkim and also for inclusion of 11 Gorkha communities as ST.
Corresponding with TheDC, Darjeeling MP Ahluwalia said, "I have assured them of all cooperation from my side, as the issues are close to my heart and also relevant for my constituents... we are awaiting the recommendations from a committee formed to study the Gorkha ST demand and we have been assured that it should be placed within a month or so"
The high level delegation comprised of Cabinet Minister from Sikkim and both their Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha MPs.
TheDC
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