04
Apr
In a major step toward securing Scheduled Tribe (ST) status for 12 left-out communities in Sikkim, Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang on Thursday chaired the fourth and final meeting of the Sikkim State High-Level Committee (SSHLC) in Gangtok. The SSHLC, formed in December 2024, was tasked with conducting ethnographic studies and field research to assess the eligibility of the communities based on the Government of India’s criteria. The final report, shaped through rigorous stakeholder consultations, will now be submitted to the Centre. The meeting saw participation from Cabinet ministers, MLAs, researchers, community leaders, and senior officials. Discussions focused on the…