Govt withdraws recognition of Rongmei tribe

In pursuance of the decision of the Cabinet, the state government has withdrawn the recognition of Rongmei tribe as one of the indigenous Naga tribes of Nagaland. In this regard, the government’s notification NO. Home/SCTA-6/2017 (Pt-l)/34 dated 4thAugust, 2012) has been withdrawn with immediate effect, a DIPR report stated.
However, it was further made known that the 1,313 people belonging to the Rongmei tribe, already identified by the Nagaland government through special enumeration process as having permanently settled in the present territory of Nagaland prior 01-12 1983, along with their legitimate descendants, would continue to enjoy the status, privileges and entitlements of indigenous inhabitants of Nagaland, similar to the ones being enjoyed by members of other indigenous inhabitants, who had permanently settled in Nagaland prior to 01.12.1963, as notified by the state government vide notification no. APPT-16/6/67 elated 06-07-1973 and No AR- 8/8/76 dated 28-04-1977.