HT Correspondent
Itanagar, Dec 22: A delegation of the Indigenous Faith and Cultural Society of Arunachal Pradesh (IFCSAP), led by its president Dr Emi Rumi, on Monday met Union Home Minister Amit Shah at his official residence here and sought early framing of rules under the Arunachal Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act (APFRA), 1978.
The delegation highlighted that although the Act was enacted decades ago, its rules are yet to be framed, affecting effective implementation.
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They urged the Home Minister to intervene to ensure that the long-pending rules are notified at the earliest.
The Home Minister assured the delegation that necessary steps would be taken to facilitate the framing of the APFRA rules, an assurance described by IFCSAP as a significant and positive development for Indigenous Faith believers in Arunachal Pradesh.
Members of the delegation included Er Katung Wahge, Chairman of the Donyi Polo Charitable Trust and former IFCSAP president; Er Dibang Tayeng, Secretary General of the Donyi Pollo Yelam Kebang; Techi Gubin, President of Arunachal Vikas Parishad and Vice President of All India Kalyan Ashram; and advocate Tambo Tamin, former General Secretary of IFCSAP.
IFCSAP said it has been consistently engaging with authorities for early framing and implementation of the Act’s rules.
The assurance from the Union Home Minister, the organisation said, has been received with optimism by Indigenous communities, who view it as a positive step towards safeguarding their faith, culture and traditions in Arunachal Pradesh.
