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| Team APIYO with CM Pema khandu |
The Arunachal Pradesh government on Tuesday assured action on key demands raised by the Arunachal Pradesh Indigenous Youth Organisation (APIYO) following a high-level meeting chaired by Chief Minister Pema Khandu at the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) in Itanagar.
The meeting, held at the CMO Conference Hall in the presence of the Home Minister and senior officials, focused on longstanding indigenous concerns related to land protection, internal security, and preservation of the state’s demographic and cultural identity. Executive members of Arunachal Pradesh Indigenous Youth Organisation presented their charter of demands and sought concrete, time-bound action from the government.
During the discussion, the State Government assured that necessary steps would be taken towards a logical resolution of APIYO’s three major demands. These include the demolition of allegedly illegal Jama Masjid structures, identification and filtration of illegal immigrants, particularly those suspected to be Bangladeshi nationals, and the imposition of a ban on weekly markets, which the organisation claims facilitate illegal settlement and unauthorised economic activities.
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| Team APIYO after meeting in CMO |
On Monday, APIYO had announced a ‘Delhi Chalo Abhiyan’, a foot march from Itanagar to New Delhi, against what it described as the State Government’s continued inaction on issues repeatedly raised by the organisation. However, following the meeting and after receiving a written assurance from the Chief Minister’s Office, the proposed foot march has been deferred for the time being.
APIYO President Taro Sonam Liyak clarified that the deferment should not be seen as a withdrawal of the movement. He stated that the organisation would closely monitor the government’s response and implementation on the ground, and warned that the foot march could be resumed in the coming days if the assurances remain confined to paper and fail to translate into concrete action.
As part of the next phase of its agitation, APIYO has announced a district-wise tour across Arunachal Pradesh to strengthen grassroots mobilisation, build public awareness, and consolidate support, while maintaining pressure on the government to act decisively on the demands.
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