Kohima, April 26 (DIPR): In pursuance of the Nagaland State Cabinet meeting held on April 25, the recognition of Rongmei tribe as an indigenous Naga tribe of Nagaland, as notified by the Government earlier dated August, 4, 2012, has been withdrawn with immediate effect. The 1,313 people belonging to the Rongmei tribe, already identified by the Government of Nagaland through special enumeration process as having permanently settled in the present territory of Nagaland prior to December 1, 1963, along with their legitimate descendants, would continue to enjoy the status, privileges and entitlements as indigenous inhabitants of Nagaland, similar to the ones being enjoyed by members of other indigenous inhabitants, who had permanently settled in the present territory of Nagaland prior to 01-12-1963, as notified by the State Government vide Notification No APPT-16/6/67 dated 06-07-1973 and No AR-8/8/76 dated 28-04-1977.
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