LAMKA, September 3: The newly formed JAC called a press meet in the afternoon stating that it has asked the State government to repeal the bills or accommodate a clause stating that the bills will not apply in the hills and provide special provisions for the tribal including protection of the tribal and their lands.<\/p>\n
The JAC said it has sent its memorandum to the Chief Minister putting forth its demands.<\/p>\n
The demands also include that the government should initiate an independent judicial inquiry on the recent incident which should be conducted by a judge not lower than a High Court judge, payment of ex-gratia for the eight who died in the recent incidents suitable government job to their next of kin and compensation for all those injured in the incidents.<\/p>\n
The JAC also informed that it has resolved that not more than 50 women of different communities will staged a sit in protest everyday at different locations, however, shops will be allowed to open and bring in their items from 5 to 10am daily. The JAC also declared that medics, religious functions, water supply and electricity are exempted and free during the agitations of the JAC.<\/p>\n
The JAC also handed the media persons copies of its memorandum which is to be submitted to the State Chief Minister.<\/p>\n\n