The GJM delegation led by General Secretary Rooshan Giri, Central Committee member Dr Ram Bhujel, Norden Lama and Study Forum members Vinod Prakash Sharma and Swaraj Thapa met the Hon'ble Home Minister, Shri Sushil Kumar Shinde in New Delhi and demanded that a committee should be formed by the Ministry of Home Affairs for studying the viability for creation of Gorkhaland. A similar committee was formed for Bodoland by MHA.
The Hon'ble Home Minister informed the delegation that committee for Bodoland was formed with the approval of the concerned State Government. The Home Minister said that he will talk to the Bengal CM for the formation of a similar committee to study the viability for creation of Gorkhaland.
Later in the Afternoon, the GJM delegation met the Hon'ble Defence Minister, Shri A K Anthony. In this meeting the GJM again raised about the formation of a committee for the viability of Gorkhaland.
The GJM has also demanded the use of unused Defence Land for development purpose in GTA area. The delegation also demanded the status of rehabilitation and exact compensation for the people of living in the Pedong area of Damdim to Nathula as the roads are being widened by Defence Ministry.
The Hon'ble Defence Minister will also try for a special recruitment drive with lowered educational qualification in GTA area.
The Hon'ble Home Minister informed the delegation that committee for Bodoland was formed with the approval of the concerned State Government. The Home Minister said that he will talk to the Bengal CM for the formation of a similar committee to study the viability for creation of Gorkhaland.
Later in the Afternoon, the GJM delegation met the Hon'ble Defence Minister, Shri A K Anthony. In this meeting the GJM again raised about the formation of a committee for the viability of Gorkhaland.
The GJM has also demanded the use of unused Defence Land for development purpose in GTA area. The delegation also demanded the status of rehabilitation and exact compensation for the people of living in the Pedong area of Damdim to Nathula as the roads are being widened by Defence Ministry.
The Hon'ble Defence Minister will also try for a special recruitment drive with lowered educational qualification in GTA area.
Source: Bimal Gurung Official