Mumbai, 13 Mar (HS): A delegation of tribal

legislators from all the parties met Governor Jishnu Dev Varma at Lok Bhavan,

Mumbai on Friday.

The delegation apprised Varma of the pending issues

related to tribal population in Maharashtra. Varma assured that the issues will

be discussed with the authorities and ministers concerned. He also assured to

visit tribal dominated areas in the state.

The delegation was led by FDA Minister Narhari

Zirwal and former minister Dharmarao Baba Atram. They demanded that a meeting

of the Advisory Committee for Tribals headed by the Chief Minister should be

held at least once in six months. A memorandum of demands was also handed over

to the Governor. The major demand was of recruitment against 12,500 vacant

posts under the ST category.

The delegation presented a statue of Bhagwan Birsa

Munda to the Governor. The delegation included Bhimrao Keram, Harishchandra

Bhoye, Manjula Gavit, Hiraman Khoskar, Dr Kiran Lahamate, Amsha Padvi, Raju

Todsam, Shirish Kumar Naik and Vilas Tare.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar