Tribal Youth Council Manipur (TYCM), Council Headquarters, announced its decision to intensify democratic agitation on March 24, in response to the alleged failure of the Government of Manipur to materialize the ultimatum served on January 28, 2025, regarding the demand for the commencement of functioning of the Tribal Girls’ Hostel at Old Lambulane, Imphal. This decision was taken during the meeting of the Central Executive Council (CEC) held on March 9.
The TYCM, in a press release, expressed its serious disappointment over the negligence of the Government of Manipur in addressing the problems faced by tribal girl students of the state and other genuine tribal issues.
It said that the government of Manipur has shown no concern for the tribal girl students from far-flung and remote areas who are currently staying in rented houses in Imphal and are compelled to bear the burden of paying rent. The parents of these students struggle to support and sponsor their children’s education while also managing their families and sustaining their daily livelihood, mostly through paddy cultivation. As a result, these tribal girl students continue to face financial and logistical hardships while pursuing their education in Imphal, it said.
It said that if the Tribal Girls’ Hostel does not become functional for tribal girl students coming from far-flung and remote areas, the very purpose of establishing the hostel will become meaningless and detrimental to the educational prospects and careers of tribal girl students in Manipur.
TYCM said the organization will decide the mode of agitation at a later stage ahead of intensifying the agitation.
