JAMMU, DECEMBER 14: A delegation of De-notified Nomadic Tribes Development Council (All India) called on Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhavan here today.

The delegation led by Anil Devidas Phad (National Secretary) apprised the Lt Governor about various welfare issues of the tribal community and submitted a memorandum of demands pertaining to the establishment of De-notified Nomadic Tribes Development Board in J&K on the line of the Central Board, a District level Grievances Redressal Council for De-notified Nomadic tribes, a domestic survey of De-notified Nomadic and Semi-nomadic tribes among other issues.

The Lt Governor observed that the Forest Rights Act is being implemented in the UT and the Government is working with an agenda of equitable and balanced development for the upliftment of all the sections of the society.

He assured the members of the delegation that the issues put forth by them shall be taken up for consideration on merit.